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TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

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Tintin06

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Makes sense - I just assumed they would have received an overwhelming number of DTC apps that they would just hold off making decisions on those until the vac schemes.
Contrast Ashurst's DTC process with Macfarlanes. Ashurst seemingly holds ACs in May/June. Macfarlanes is non-rolling (July 31st deadline). White & Case is the same. How many DTCs do Ashurst offer? Timelines would suggest more than elsewhere. Of course this is just speculation.
 

Wannabe_Lawyer

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Contrast Ashurst's DTC process with Macfarlanes. Ashurst seemingly holds ACs in May/June. Macfarlanes is non-rolling (July 31st deadline). White & Case is the same. How many DTCs do Ashurst offer? Timelines would suggest more than elsewhere. Of course this is just speculation.
Legal Cheek says 40 which is in btw those two. And according to Chambers' outdated table, they receive approx 3000 apps (which I assume is combined for VS and DTC).

Still, I'm expecting a rejection as my app wasn't my best and I've failed every single Cappfinity test...
 

AlegalA

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Hi guys, does anyone have a good website for UK firm rankings? Like what is the most universally recognised - The Lawyer? I know it's not super important I'm just trying to find some info
 

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