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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! Someone asked the same question at one of the Legal Cheek fairs and Evershed's Grad Rec team said it was basically fine to re-use old answers (obviously improving things where you can) and the two applications won't be cross-compared or anything. Hope that helps!
  2. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    For Leeds! I did my VI 21st Feb
  3. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! I applied to Leeds and did my VI on Sunday the 21st Feb
  4. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Thank you! It's 2 weeks away exactly :)
  5. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Irwin Mitchell AC for BLS!! This is my first ever AC, so if anyone has any insight/tips for ACs generally or Irwin in particular, I'd be super grateful :)
  6. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can't speak for Birmingham, but I've not heard back from the Leeds office yet (did the VI about 3 weeks ago)
  7. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Will do, thanks!
  8. K

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    At this point I'm assuming it's a PFO from DLA, but I'll ask anyway! I applied close to the deadline and haven't heard anything (London 1st pref, Leeds 2nd)- I've logged onto my portal and it says that the submission status is "Completed", updated around mid-January. Does anyone who's had a PFO...

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