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    The impact of interest rates on law firms - part 1

    Hi Jaysen, does this info apply now as well? I’ve got an AC at Slaughters in a few days and am desperately trying to cram the effects of macrotrends on law firms/laws! @Jaysen
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can anyone please explain which departments are involved in a merger or acquisition and why? I’ve got a Slaughter AC in a few days and have done no prep! Thank youuu
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Can anyone please explain which departments are involved in a merger or acquisition and why? I’ve got a Slaughter AC in a few days and have done no prep!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone done the Slaughter and May AC? I’ve got mine next week — any advice would be really appreciated, please like this so I can PM you :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Slaughter and May AC - if anyone has any tips/experience I would be super grateful :)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    FF PFO - Mine says complete and inactive as well. I would say don’t read into it, but hopefully this has helped 🙏
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard anything from Slaughter?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Thank you. Hoping there’s some good news waiting for us.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Does anyone know for certain they send them out in batches…?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Did you get it just now?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Oh dear… I can only hope that for some reason they’re going backwards chronologically!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has your portal updated?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    If it helps I applied on the 6th of December and haven’t heard anything yet
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ahh congrats guys! I haven’t received one yet, trying not to read into it!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No they said late February
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    For VS or Direct TC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is baker direct TC rolling?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    thank you! maybe checking this thread isn’t helpful (very happy for you all it’s just making me stressed that w&c has ghosted me😂)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    @Jessica Booker i applied on the 5th January for the summer vac scheme and haven’t heard from white & case. I know you don’t have a crystal ball (sadly) but if others who applied after me have heard back, should I assume it’s likely to be a PFO? Thanks!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has nearly everyone heard back then? I applied on the 5th and haven’t heard anything…

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