TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[nonlawstudent98]

Withers Test invite ! Didn't think I would get it since peole are already being invited to interviews so very happy!

Same! Very happy

 

[TC??!]

Hi all, can anyone share some insights into the First Stage Partner-HR interview with Withers as to what I should expect, please? This is my only shot of the year so any advice would be much appreciated!!

 

[juanitasimi]

Does anyone have insights to WFW vi? Thanks !

 

[johnjoh199]

Does anyone have an idea on how many AC Harbottle will organise?

 

[johnjoh199]

Does anyone have insights to WFW vi? Thanks !

Is it automatic upon submission of the application form?

 

[LegallyBrunette_]

Is it automatic upon submission of the application form?

I completed the WFW vi for VS and I believe it was selective.

 

[nicoledm]

Does anyone have an idea on how many AC Harbottle will organise?

There's two I think

 

[Oluwatishe]

Hey,


Please I’ve been a bit confused and wondering, for international students who get training contracts and are sponsored for the PGDL, and LPC ( is it both or one to be able to write the SQE?)

Considering the contract starts in 2028 for example, when do I start attending law school for the PGDL, and write the SQE? , is that starting from 2026, so the time is basically to do all of these?

I hope I was clear enough to understand and thank you for your responses in advance!

 

[summersun]

Hey,


Please I’ve been a bit confused and wondering, for international students who get training contracts and are sponsored for the PGDL, and LPC ( is it both or one to be able to write the SQE?)

Considering the contract starts in 2028 for example, when do I start attending law school for the PGDL, and write the SQE? , is that starting from 2026, so the time is basically to do all of these?

I hope I was clear enough to understand and thank you for your responses in advance!

Hi
if you were applying for a tc in 2028 you would do the pgdl in september 2026 and study for the sqe in september 2027

 

[A worried paralegal]

Has anyone heard from Freeths post initial test?

Freeths have been a bit strange this cycle. They wanted to give someone a zoom interview with only a day’s notice

 

[sans]

Hi everyone. Has anyone applied for a direct tc at Hcr? I’ve got an interview with them but it’s not at the office I wanted (on the application they categorised location into regions with each region covering multiple locations). Does anyone have any insight into this?

 

[Scottishlion]

Any idea when we might hear back from Baker?

 

[Maddy]

Anyone heard back from bakers?

 

[gayathri28]

Any idea when we might hear back from Baker?

Hopefully we will hear back from them by this month end.

 

[neverdidiever]

is the macfarlanes second stage test automatic? or is it based on whether you clear the first SJT?

 

[A worried paralegal]

is the macfarlanes second stage test automatic? or is it based on whether you clear the first SJT?

The first test is auto-marked and you get the second if you passed it.

The second stage is then reviewed with the app

 

[hanz123]

Anything from Brabners?

 

[Lollipopx]

Anything from Brabners?

I completed the SJT a couple of weeks ago just end of March, so I am still waiting post-SJT for Direct TC application

 

[CGPULAW]

Anyone heard about dates for IM insight day?

 

[Oluwatishe]

Hi
if you were applying for a tc in 2028 you would do the pgdl in september 2026 and study for the sqe in september 2027

Okayy, thank you for your response !