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    Commercial Law Career - Hi!

    Hi guys, Be kind,
  2. elizabethsanford

    Need Guidance: Navigating Job Hunt at BC Law Firms as a Recent Graduate

    Hello everyone, I recently graduated from university and am keen on starting my career in British Columbia, Canada. My goal is to secure a position within a reputable law firm where I can apply my skills, grow professionally, and contribute to the firm's success. During my search, I've come...
  3. Tallat

    more than a dream?

    My journey began 11 years ago when I first arrived in the UK, growing up in a small village in Pakistan, exposed me to the inequalities in opportunities for children with backgrounds like mine. Despite my own story being engraved by personal struggles, I don't consider myself special, but...
  4. Hannah.00

    Should I do a gap year?

    I have just received my alevel results and I have gotten ABC. I am very disappointed with myself as I was predicted A*A*A. I went through clearing to university of Leicester but now Im rethinking my choice. Would I be able to do a gap year even though I have been confirmed at Leicester? How...
  5. Hannah.00

    Retaking alevels whilst at uni

    I’m going to Leicester uni to study LLB law. It’s a non Russel group uni which I wasn’t hoping for but I have been told by many people that this deosnt matter aslong as I get a 2:1 when I graduate. My Alevels are ABC and I know that many law firms in silver circle want AAB. I want to retake 2 of...
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    Quick First-Year Grades Check

    Hi! First post so hope I'm doing this the right way... I recently received my results for first year and would really appreciate any thoughts on them. My plan is/was to apply to vac schemes in 2nd year. Contract - high 2:1 Property - low/mid 2:1 Constitutional - mid 2:2 Module 4 - unknown My...
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    LLB Law survey

    Are you a current LLB Law student? A research team at the University of Exeter would like to hear about your experiences in legal education by inviting you to complete a survey. You can access it here: https:/exeterssis.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5eq1OBKkmcIpKe The survey takes about 30...
  8. C

    Bad A Levels - will this stop me obtaining a Training Contract

    Hi, To skip to the point, I did terribly in my A-Levels. I achieved CDD. At the time I was going through quite a rough patch and was in somewhat of an emotionally abusive situation. However, I recognise that I am responsible for my own learning and achievements and understand that there is no...
  9. Jalal_777

    Road to becoming a Corporate Lawyer.

    Hello generous people, lawyers and not. I am studying Law LLB and I am 1st year. I wish to pursue as a Corporate Lawyer, I have learned the key facts and areas of its interest etc merging and business's. Currently everything is unclear for me, How do I pursue to this career? Apparently there is...
  10. S

    Commercial discuss

    Does the law of agency safeguard the rights of third parties where the agent acts for an undisclosed principal?
  11. E

    In M&A's, how are pension fund liabilities dealt with?

    If company A acquires company B, and company B currently has a pension-fund-trust situation in place for its employees, will all these liabilities usually transfer to company A?
  12. E

    If clients are increasingly unwilling to pay high fees, how else can law firms make money?

    I've seen a few variations of this question, e.g.: given that London clients are not willing to pay as high fees as Wall Street clients, how can UK firms stay competitive against US firms? or How can firms survive the proliferation of AI which may render charging high fees for services...
  13. 0

    Case Study Resources

    Hi, I was wondering if i could please get me some advise regarding TCLA and case study prep. Most AC’s have a case study element. This is not my strongest area and I want to improve it but practising case studies similar to what law firms give. How do you suggest i should go about this...
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    Would you recommend Christopher Stoakes books?

    Hi All, Looking to start the law conversion in September 2020, and I was wondering if you guys had read Christopher Stoakes books and would recommend them? I've seen them mentioned on here once or twice and thought I would start a thread on this. I'm considering purchasing his "Is Law For You"...
  15. C

    Describe a situation where you have used your commercial awareness to achieve a better outcome.

    Struggling with answering this question! I understand what commercial awareness is and I know how to relate it to law firms eg coronavirus means that many businesses will be wanting to implement force majeure, which law firms will have to assist with but I am unsure how to 'show' commercial...
  16. Asmee DC

    Browne Jacobson Application Questions

    Hi, Can anyone suggest how to go about answering these questions? I've mostly worked on applications that have strengths based questions rather than legal/commercial awareness. 1. If Brown Jacobson was looking to acquire or merge with another firm, what factors would we need to take into...
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  18. yanerlim

    Why Law?

    This is an honest question, I want to know what led you to this path and why you want to pursue law. I often find it interesting to hear people from different paths (especially GDL students) and interests that have ended up in the same destination as I am. I have met several people with crazy...

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