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    Hi everyone <3

    Hope everyone is having a great week! I am completely new to TCLA and wanted to introduce myself and get some sort of advice on my situation since ngl I have a wave of depression hitting me every. single. day. I am International student, my age is in the higher 20s, have obtained an LLB from a...
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    SQE LLM VS The SQE preparation courses

    Hi everyone, I recently completed my LLB with a 2:1 from a Russell Group university and am now preparing to self-fund my SQE journey. As an international student on a graduate visa, I've been accepted into the University of Law's LLM (SQE 1 & 2) Online programme, starting this September...
  3. chichi

    SQE with Barbri vs QLTS

    Hello :) I’m planning on enrolling to either Barbri or QLTS for their SQE prep course, intending to sit the July 2024 exam for SQE1. I work full time but I’m certain I can cram in 20 hours of studying over the course of the week. However, I just wanted some input from people about their...
  4. A

    LPC in 2024?

    With the introduction of the SQE, is doing the LPC in 2024 a bad idea?
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    What are the best ways to prepare before starting your SQE studies?

    Hi all, I've got the SQE coming up and I feel like I should use the time now to do something. What are you all doing to prepare ahead of time? I am a non-law graduate and have completed the GDL. I have been refreshing my knowledge of Contract Law but I am not sure what else I should be doing to...
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    Is anyone doing the SQE at Barbri?

    I am planning on self studying the SQE and I was wondering if anyone had experiences with Barbri as a provider? I have heard that they’re spaced repetition model is a good way to learn but I don't know how well it replicates the structure of the actual SQE exam?
  7. S

    How viable is the SQE apprentice route?

    HI all Thanks for the help with the last question. I’m now trying to understand the SQE apprentice route - I've heard that there are relatively fewer people taking this route, and I'm curious to know about its specifications and duration. I already have a law degree and I'm wondering if...
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    Does the SQE have to be passed before commencing a Training Contract?

    As a law graduate I'm curious to know whether its required to pass the SQE before commencing a training contract with a law firm? Also, I would like to understand if certain law firms sponsor candidates for the SQE, and whether possessing the SQE qualification enhances one's chances of...

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