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  1. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    There is space for mitigating circumstances - with the vantage system, it's always in the contextual information section, where you answer the soci-economic questions toward the bottom.
  2. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    naturally!
  3. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I went with a politician/MP.
  4. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Flick through the last 10 pages and you'll likely find them as there have been lots of recent posts on this!
  5. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Imagine how many interviews you’d have for questions on what’s included and when results come 😅😆
  6. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Nah slaughters got the ultimate test - 1st from oxbridge 😆
  7. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    They said at the OD in Bristol they would invite for ACs in Jan
  8. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    2nd stage
  9. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    My guess is they look at everything at that point assuming you’ve not bombed the critical thinking (WG) part.
  10. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Sorry I meant automatic based on the result you get being at their benchmark or above, I didn't get past stage 1 for the OD!
  11. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    That's nice of you to say, but there is no way the process isn't automated, including pauses in response times! I've worked in staffing for too long to know that when you get the level of applicants Latham does, you have to employ systems to manage the flow. When I applied for the OD, my stage...
  12. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I hear you, the lack of time shouldn't mean you don't do well though, and everyone likely has the same time limits, so they have the same level of disadvantage! Applied - 4th 1st Test 6th Results - 7th 2nd test - 8th
  13. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    It's all good, the job of a lawyer will have plenty of situations where you don't have long to do something or to prepare, so it just feels like good exposure. Just go for it!
  14. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Not a future trainee, but the advice I've received is it's ok to say I don't know, however, this is how I think you could approach it or this is what i think the answer might be - you're a potential trainee so you can't have experienced or know everything in life :) good luck with your AC!
  15. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Well no it came this morning so was basically 2 days.
  16. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I had to have it done by midday Wednesday, I'm working all day tomorrow and Pinsent's AC Wednesday, so it had to be a this morning job!
  17. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Same! :/
  18. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I made it to the next stage this time round with that as my development point! I'm going to come out and say I enjoyed the 2nd stage VIs despite the short prep times.
  19. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Did mine yesterday and came this evening
  20. J

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    I put OD down myself

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