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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Sorry to hear that - I still haven't heard from Harbottle...- Willbur
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
I remember when I applied that there was an option to apply for '22 or '23 so I am wondering if they are dealing with '22 and then moving to '23. I mean, clearly I am just in denial about my pending PFO haha, but you have to live in hope. How long before it's appropriate to chase do you think...- Willbur
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2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion
Hello - I had an email saying 'we will let all candidates know the outcome of their application by the end of July 2021' but have still heard nothing. Have you? I didn't get my application in until end of May but am not sure how to read this silence....maybe I have fallen off a spreadsheet...- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
Hi Jessica, I have just seen this on the BSB's website: Subject to further detail from the SRA in due course, we intend to allow some equivalence for part-qualified solicitors. For example, we expect that passing the SQE Stage One (which incorporates knowledge of the foundations of legal...- Willbur
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GDL/LPC or SQE advice
@Dublinwolf95 - I am in EXACTLY the same predicament as you with all the same timelines and areas of law. Having initially felt lucky that this was the last year one could choose to go down the GDL>LPC route I now feel like the ability to choose represents a bit of a curse. I have fired off so...- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
I suppose we have to hope that law firms start to clarify their positions more clearly over the coming months. It seems unreasonable for prospective students to commit to courses in 2021 while there are so many unknowns.- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
So, given GDL>PLC is tried and tested there may be advantages to going that route while it's still possible...- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
Yes, fair point! The curious thing is that the front-footed firms (Kennedys, Level etc.) who are already advertising SQE training programme are insisting on a GDL before starting which seems bizarre to me and presumably they will only be able to insist on that for this year before the GDL is...- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
Thanks, Jessica, most helpful. In some respects I wouldn't mind the worse case scenario you outline above: doing SQE1 & SQE2 before applying for paralegal work is still likely to be at least one year shorter than the three years on the GDL (part-time)+ LPC route, I think? For instance, one...- Willbur
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SQE - general discussion
Hi Jessica, You a fabulous and patient source of information, so I hope you don't mind being fabulous and patient one more time on the whole GDL v SQE conundrum. I was gearing up to start a GDL course part-time from Sept 2021 - the last year it will be possible to do so as a route to solicitor...- Willbur
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- Forum: General Discussion