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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Alright thanks, and yeah Obligations is just the foundation of contract and tort for us. I’m doing advanced contract and tort separate in my 2nd year. I don’t think I’m going to apply to Norton anyways but as long as it doesn’t limit the other US firms I can apply to I’ll be happy.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    So I should be fine to apply to any firms (I’m not applying to MC anyways as they don’t appeal to me) but US firms mainly I don’t need to limit myself.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi! Can anybody give me any advice on whether my grades are good enough to apply to VS @ City law firms such as Hogan Lovells, Baker McKenzie and even White & Case. In my first year I have got 65% overall but I only got a 54% in obligations😬 The modules I took were -Public 65% -Property 67%...

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