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    Chances I land a US/MC/SC Vac Scheme (low 2:1)?

    Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. As I'm preparing and sending out vacation scheme applications for the upcoming cycle, I wanted to get some thoughts from the community on how competitive I might be for schemes at top firms (US/MC/SC). I'm asking because, while I'm at a strong...
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    Are durham LLB lectures recorded?

    Does anyone know if Durham LLB lectures will be recorded this academic year? A friend of mine is studying starting this sept but their international visa might not process in time before the year starts. Would they be able to catch up by watching lecture recordings? Asking here because the...

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