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    LPC pre work really necessary?

    How much of the pre-work is really needed? Hundreds of pages of pre-module reading, 3 lectures per unit. Surely not all of it is required or will be examined on? Also, would people recommend getting the law answered book - does that have everything we need for the course? It seems like the...
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi, just wondering if anyone knows rough dates firm release LPC grants if you are doing accelerated LPC?
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Again, thank you both!
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you! I am just thinking about it in terms of next year, for some reason I thought with the accelerated course you would be in every day :)
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Hi! I had a question about the LPC. If you have a place to live in London already i.e. at home with parents, would you recommend commuting in if it will only take about 40 mins or do the majority of people move into flat-shares during it? Also how intense is the accelerated LPC?
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    SIMMONS EVOLVE PLACEMENT YEAR

    Hi - has anyone had any experience with the evolve placement scheme at simmons and the VI/written task? Or if not evolve - the simmons VI as I presume there are similarities minus the tech focus. I can't find anything online for it really in terms of advice, its a relatively new scheme. Much...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Haven't heard anything since I applied on the 12th Jan
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Erm not sure how the interview at Sidley just went, partner was lovely and it was very conversational, no competency questions at all just talking through CV and work experience, but he had another call scheduled so interview ended 5 mins early and we didn't even end up doing the case study so...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    I don't necessarily agree - I lean towards the view that firms look at your applications holistically. For instance - I didn't do too well in one of my public law modules last year, and it dragged my grade down to a low 2.1, whereas I did well on the rest of them, namely contract, criminal and...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Has anyone heard back about the Simmons evolve placement year? Asking for a friend
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Personally, I would just leave it as it is - you have said no. Talking to them is a better option first rather than just reporting them - suggest they talk to their personal tutor about extenuating circumstances or an extension, any other options etc. You also said they have serious issues...
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Yep - I applied mid-Jan, did the assessment, and haven't heard anything since :(
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Are Winston & Strawn sending PFO's out in batches do you think?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Same had to email them - which sucks! I did the first year scheme so I was confused why it had taken so long for them to get back to me, WG must have been terrible.
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Could anybody explain securitisation and how it works? How would you discuss it if it came up in an interview?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Made a separate post but was directed here - Sorry new to the forum! I just received an interview invite from Sidley Austin for the spring/summer vacation scheme (very surprising considering I don't meet their AAA A-Level requirements in the slightest nor do I have a high 2.1) Can't really find...
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    Sidley Austin VS Interview

    Thank you! will do now
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone still waiting to hear from Winston & Strawn for their vac scheme?? And if not - when did you apply and hear back
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    Sidley Austin VS Interview

    Hey everyone, I just received an interview invite from Sidley Austin for the spring/summer vacation scheme (very surprising considering I don't meet their AAA A-Level requirements in the slightest nor do I have a high 2.1) Can't really find anything online about the interview structure other...

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