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  1. Central Bank Sticks to Interest Rate Cuts

    25 March 2024 Central Bank Sticks to Interest Rate Cuts

    Full Disclosure: Central Bank Sticks to Interest Rate Cuts By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: The market got a bit excited last week. This is not because the Federal Reserve decided to keep the interest rate the same (5.25-5.5%), but because it plans to stick with its series of...
  2. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hey everyone - I have taken over the thread to share SQE resit policies transparently. You can find this here and private message me if you have any information.
  3. Jaysen

    SQE Resit Policy by Law Firm

    Hi everyone, One of our members started this thread and were a little worried to keep it up in case there was any risk for them as an applicant. I'm taking it over as I appreciate the concern. I know there is a lot of worry about how law firms view the SQE (and what happens if you don't pass)...
  4. Jaysen

    How can TCLA improve?

    I appreciate this - what would you like to see on competitive analysis?
  5. Jaysen

    How can TCLA improve?

    This is great. Let me see what we can do!
  6. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You might find this recording helpful from our recent live class. Also featuring @axelbeugre and @Aks.Khurana :) https://tcla.realms.tv/events/be65e2ad-327f-483a-8c26-d35e3ef60626/7cfd3aa9-fd75-4034-b142-5b7e5a6316d1
  7. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Ideally, I wouldn't do a word-for-word repeat, but it's no issue if the reasons are the same - it would make sense given you were providing your best reasons in the first interview!
  8. Jaysen

    International Student TC Journey

    Thanks to the member for trying to attach our guide for international applicants (written by International applicants). I hope it helps :)
  9. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    You definitely still have a chance. The interviewer will take your whole performance into account, largely because an interview is not a test of whether you don't make any mistakes. The exception to this is if the question was about 'why this firm?' or 'why commercial law?', where it's very...
  10. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm really sorry to hear this and I admire you for being open about this in the forum. I think it's really hard to get your hopes up when you get an assessment centre, only to be rejected - and to do this for three cycles must feel devastating. Now, I would be concerned if you had been through...
  11. Jaysen

    Mock AC in London

    Let us know if TCLA can help! I think we could host you in our offices if you'd like a meeting room/share with you some mock resources.
  12. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is great news - well done on the interview. I appreciate it's harder to know what to expect when there is less information, but I'd take comfort in the fact that it's a short interview and designed to provide insight into the perspective of a lawyer. I think you're right. I'd typically...
  13. Private Equity and the Carried Interest Loophole

    18 March 2024 Private Equity and the Carried Interest Loophole

    Full Disclosure: Private Equity and the Carried Interest Loophole By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: Imagine I run a private equity firm. I raise money from investors, which I use, together with borrowed money, to buy private companies and turn them around for even more money for...
  14. Lawmakers ban TikTok

    18 March 2024 Lawmakers ban TikTok

    Full Disclosure: Lawmakers ban TikTok By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: Sell TikTok in 6 months or it’s banned. That was the message after the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed in the US House of Representatives. Put simply, the bill means that app...
  15. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    I'm really proud of you - it has been such a pleasure seeing you in the live classes and mock interviews, and I can see how much hard work you put into this. It's only a shame that we'll miss your presence in the sessions!
  16. The Spring Budget

    11 March 2024 The Spring Budget

    Full Disclosure: The Spring Budget By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: Last week, the UK Chancellor presented the Spring Budget. This involves setting out the key tax and spending decisions by the government, together with an update on the state of the economy. The major thing you...
  17. Elon Musk sues for breach of contract

    4 March 2024 Elon Musk sues for breach of contract

    Full Disclosure: Elon Musk sues for breach of contract By Jaysen Sutton Hi Reader 👋🏽, The Story: It’s 2012 and you’re Elon Musk. You’re worried about the future of AI, especially 'AGI', where a machine has the intelligence to perform a wide range of tasks like a human. You hear Google...
  18. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    This is a great question. I think the reality is that it's not clear because firms will often use these terms interchangeably and different firms will prefer to use different words. As you saw with Chambers Student/All About Law, it can also be hard to categorise these firms accurately (what...
  19. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Love this format!
  20. Jaysen

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Sorry about that! I have extended the deadline to Wednesday for the inconvenience. You can checkout here.
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