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    Tobacco Docks vs. Southwark - Which is Better for SQE1?

    Hi If someone on the forum has experience with these two SQE1 centres in London, could you please share your experience? Here is what I have gathered so far- - Tobacco Docks - dedicated to SQE only (so no candidates taking other exams like accountancy, etc), large SQE1 centre, highly...
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    BPP CAS (Visa) delay - anyone else?

    Hi I am starting my full-time SQE LLM with BPP on 1st September. It's been three weeks since I sent them all my transcripts and other documents, and I was assured that the CAS document (without which one cannot apply for a student visa) would be issued within five days. No one in BPP bothers to...
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    Full time SQE - is there a Christmas break ?

    Hi Can anyone who has studied SQE full time or knows about it, help out? I am starting my sponsored full time SQE with BPP in September and as an international student, would like to travel to my home country in December to both rejuvenate as well as prepare for SQE1. Is there a formal break...
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    Part-time work allowed during the sponsored LLM SQE?

    Hi @Jessica Booker , @Ram Sabaratnam , @Amma Usman / Others, do law firms that sponsor students for full-time SQE impose any restrictions on part-time work during the LLM SQE ? Thank you.
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    International student - Post TC offer questions

    Hi, I am an international student in the UK on a student visa and following a spring VS, was fortunate to secure a TC with a US firm in my penultimate LLB year (in June 2024). After finishing my final LLB year in June 2025, I start my SQE with BPP in Sept 2025, followed by 2 year TC commencing...
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    Company law statute book - Blackstones vs Butterworths ?

    Hi Which statute book is better for the Company Law module ? I have to choose 1) Blackstones Statutes on company law OR 2) Butterworths company law handbook. If you have used any of these, please comment. Thank you in advance
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    W & Case and Freshfields - After VS, when do they make TC offers ?

    Hi Is anyone aware within how many days/weeks of the VS completion do White & Case and Freshfields give out their TC offers ? Thanks.
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    Skadden cancelling their TC ?

    There is a discussion thread on Legal Cheek about Skadden cancelling their Training Contracts. Has anyone heard anything about this?
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    Who exactly is a "financial sponsor" in M&A/PE?

    Hi The term "financial sponsor" is loosely thrown around in M&A / Private Equity Corporate practice. While I have understood that a financial sponsor does NOT refer to the lender/borrower in the Banking/Finance PA or have I got that wrong?), Can some one please clarify if a financial sponsor...
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    Public international law vs. international arbitration - whats the difference ?

    Hi Does any one know what is the difference between these two Practice Areas in simple terms ? Are they overlapping or totally different ?
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    Skadden London's trainee retention rates?

    Hi I can't find Skadden's (London) trainee retention rates for the last few years including 2023, in the public domain. Does anyone know or have any pointers? Thank you.
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    Are all SQE courses (sponsored as part of TC) broadly the same ?

    Hi @Jessica Booker , @axelbeugre , some firms (SM, FF etc) are part of City Consortium and BPP (their provider) offers a very interesting SQE plus (mini rotation of 2-3 weeks across 4 pratice areas) in addition to SQE1 and SQE2 prep. W&Case also offers a similar program (SQE plus) through not a...
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    Commercial law vs Company law ?

    Hi @Jessica Booker , @axelbeugre , need to give a preliminary choice for 3rd year LLB electives. Having a hard time understanding the difference between these two modules - company law and commercial law and figuring out which is more interesting and relevant to the work we will do as commercial...
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    Signed bank statement for Skadden VS

    Hi all I have run into a peculiar (potential) problem - if I am lucky and Skadden offers a VS , they want proof of residence within 3 days of offer. As an international student, I don't have DL/Mortgage proof/Credit card proof/Council tax (its free as a student), Utility bill (its in my...
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    TCLA premium database - pls approve

    @Jessica Booker have taken the gold membership. Can you please activate my access to premium database and any other premium service ? Thanks.

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