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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    What are people's percentage on the portal for Links DTC application?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For anyone who applied to Clifford Chance insight day and got rejected, is your application showing archived or in review?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    No…CC already stated in their automated email that you will hear back in the week commencing 8 Dec…and Links is non-rolling…
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know whether we will receive the results for CMS WG, or do we need to reach out to recruitment for results?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Has anyone received a pfo or interview invite from Slaughters recently
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Does anyone know generally how long will it take for Slaughters to come back to our application with either a rejection/interview invite?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I don’t know too. I did not do the WG test too because I completed it the last cycle.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There was a holding email on Monday that we should hear back tomorrow.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    For people who applied to Freshfields direct TC, is anyone still waiting for their test (automatic if I'm correct) invite?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Can anyone confirm if the online assessment for Freshfields is automatic?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Anyone heard from Macfarlanes lol
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Does anyone know how long does it take for Macfarlanes to get back to applicants after the deadline?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Anyone heard from Macfarlanes for senior partner dinner post-interview?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Has anyone actually heard back from links lol
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Is anyone’s Links app still on 66%….
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Still on 66%...Is anyone the same?

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