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  1. ninadeoliveira

    LLM Personal Statement Help

    Hi all! :) I'm Nina and I'm a foreign qualified lawyer applying for a couple of LLM programs in London. I think I have a good chance of getting in since I meet all the requirements, but I'm really struggling to write my personal statement. I've tried so many times but I just end up deleting...
  2. Q

    Foreign Legal Experience vs Vacation Scheme?

    Hello Everyone! I am a penultimate year student studying abroad in Hong Kong this year, and I am considering finding legal work in Hong Kong and Mainland China for the summer. This is partly because I haven't been able to secure a VC in the UK and this seems to be my only option for gaining...

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