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  1. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Hi, does anyone happen to know whether the Ashurst deadline is just for submitting the application or if it is for both the application and the test? I know that Pinsent Masons had a requirement that candidates had to complete both the app and test by their deadline.
  2. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    FF PFO post-WG yesterday at 2:33pm
  3. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from Freshfields for those who did their WG before 2nd February?
  4. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I swore I saw some other PFOs post-WG from the first batch? I may be wrong
  5. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Anything from FF post-WG for those who did their test before 2nd Feb?
  6. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    After a week for many people, though I’m yet to hear back
  7. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thanks! This will stop me keeping my phone on loud in anticipation for a while lol 😅😂
  8. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Thanks bro! All the best for M&R- they’re a great firm!
  9. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Hi, thanks, that’s helpful to know. I’ve done the online test and now I’m just waiting to hear whether I’ve been invited to an AC
  10. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    I assume we’ll hear back tomorrow
  11. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Really sorry to hear that mate!
  12. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations! No, it’s not recorded
  13. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2023-4

    Congratulations! Did you just receive that?
  14. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anything from Pinsent Masons (10kbi), Travers Smith or Hogan Lovells?
  15. Njaliwe Ungwe

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Oh wow, that’s really helpful to know - thanks!

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