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  1. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    What were the main mistakes you were making?
  2. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Has anyone else not had any ac invites this cycle yet? I feel like I see so many peoples successes (congrats to them!) But the reality for some of us (especially non law final years) is that not everyone has an invite yet? Idk I just guess I'm tired of feeling alone in this when I'm following...
  3. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm in the same situation and tbh if they're not sending me this email I think I'm giving up with hoping lol
  4. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is so reassuring that they are still handing them out - I've been so conflicted about whether it's a pfo but I guess there's still a slither of hope! Congratulations!
  5. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Yeah people have been chatting about it on here (I think I might be wrong lol!)
  6. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Really silly question, but BCLP had a Manchester TC option just a few weeks ago because I filled out half of the form. The deadline was 31/05/24. Yet it has disappeared? Are they no longer offering it because of how downhill the firm is going? They don't think they can handle trainees in that...
  7. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I've not heard back from addleshaw yet post app manchester. Presuming I got a pfo but should I ask? I sometimes feel like firms lose my application lol
  8. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from kennedys or Clyde and co?
  9. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Had a dream kennedys invited me to ac. Hoping dreams will come true soon :)
  10. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Mills and reeve pfo Reed Smith pfo Been a rough day lol
  11. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm presuming if I've not heard back from reed Smith about whether Im progressed onto test stage it's a pfo?
  12. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Good luck to all those hearing back from mills and reeve this week (and hopefully everywhere else!)
  13. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    No for the normal tc. Can't remember if vs or tc
  14. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I feel like I've been going throught the 5 stages of grief with these applications and rn it's anger. Why haven't I heard back from ag, reed Smith, or links if other people have?! If I've got a pfo why haven't they got the balls to tell me and stop this torture? Congrats to everyone who had...
  15. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I haven't had any correspondence since submitting the test, but that was fairly recent
  16. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Yeah it said "Thank you for applying for our Manchester Training Contract 2025 vacancy. We're reviewing your application and will get back to you as quickly as we can. Please get in touch if you have any questions at this stage, otherwise we will be in touch very soon." That was the 20th...
  17. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Idk whether to be worried if mine is on a lower % than many others
  18. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thank you! Checked mine and its still at 66 :/ best of luck moving forward!
  19. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Did they give you an email update?
  20. 19.mfjones

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Normally I'd agree but people in mancs had acceptances weeks ago now!

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