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    Need some guidance please!

    Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I would like to introduce myself: I have completed my law degree from India back in 2022 and thereafter, completed my LLM from a Russell Group university on a scholarship. I had to go back to India, and there, I practised law till August 2025, primarily...
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    Direct TC or vac scheme?

    Hello! I am a penultimate student at a lower-ranked Russell Group, currently doing a placement year at a magic circle firm. I am wondering for the following firms if I have a chance of applying for their direct training contract. I am not against vacation schemes, however, as I work full time, i...

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