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gdl; non-law graduate; self-fund; lpc; bpp

  1. cpmal

    Self-Fund GDL or wait a year?

    Hi all, I'm new here so apologies if this is the wrong etiquette or place to post such a discussion!! I've been browsing the forum for the last week or so and read a few similar discussions but feel like my situation is slightly different and, as I perhaps am not as knowledgable in law...
  2. G

    Career Change Success Stories

    Hey all, hope you're doing well! I'm a career changer looking to move into law after three years of working in unrelated industries and hopefully will be embarking on the GDL in January. The only thing is, I'm very very nervous it won't pan out. It feels like for every story I hear about a...
  3. J

    Winter Vacation Schemes during the GDL

    Hi, I'm starting the PGDL in sept at BPP and have not yet secured a training contract so will need to be applying to places next cycle. I was wondering how doable a winter VS is during the gdl, is there enough time? does it clash with winter exams? I'm concerned as the timetable, I have seen...
  4. F

    Need advice: GDL - worth the investment?

    Hey all, From experience, I have noticed the questions I have about the GDL in other forums do not seem to attract many replies. I'm not sure why this is but I hope someone could help me? With the looming SQE and the uncertainty it brings, I'm not so sure about the GDL. There has been...

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