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  1. blaker12

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I'm hoping they reopen as well. The website says they will open in June and close end of July fo 2024/25 start dates. Would they only be looking for those you have sat the SQE done to start in 2024 as the July deadline wouldn't give much time to start a prep course in Autumn.
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I am a career changer coming from a tax/accounting background at a Big4 firm. Would my tax experience fall within law-related work experience on an application form or would it be more appropriate to include it as non law related?

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