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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone heard from Leigh Day? We were meant to hear back last week but I haven't heard anything
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Is anyone doing the Winckworth Sherwood AC on Tuesday?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone ever done a Bevan Brittan VI and be willing to share advice/tips x
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you!! Oh lorddd, had so many PFOs already, not sure I can take another haha
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Anyone know when Leigh Day will open or what their usual application process is like? I heard it's usually a cover letter but not sure!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    i applied for the vac scheme which might be why i heard earlier! the ACs aren't until the end of the month so definitely not a PFO!!!!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    thank you! london as well!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Shoosmiths AC! Have never done one before so if anyone has any tips that would be amazinngggg x
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    TCLA General Discussion Thread #2 (2021)

    Does anyone have any tips on how to complete prioritisation tasks? Never done one before!
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    2020-21 Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion

    Congrats! Do you know if the WG is automatic or whether applications are screened?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    does anyone know what percentile you need to be in to get past the WG or SHL stage just generally? just want to know how close i was
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    i didn't do very well in my second year bc of mitigating circumstances but i've done quite well in my mocks this yr which suggest i'll get a higher grade for my final year. is it worth telling grad rec that as supplementary information or will they be unlikely to care bc its just a mock?
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    have you heard back from shoosmiths??
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    you must have smashed the VRT!!! I'm sure you'll do fab
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    congrats!!! when did you do you VRT if you don't mind me asking!
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations!! I'm sure you will smash it x
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Anyone heard from RPC, Pennington Manches or Shoosmiths? Sent them a while ago and I'm starting to lose all hope 😅😅
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    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Congratulations!! When did you send in your application if you don't mind me asking?

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