TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[Peter Hsu]

has anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy yet? really worried that means a pfo is incoming...

 

[Gracejonesd]

has anyone heard back from Howard Kennedy yet? really worried that means a pfo is incoming...

I’ve but heard back yet either, hoping tomorrow :/

 

[nonlawstudent98]

Anyone heard from Reed Smith or Stephenson Harwood?

 

[MZJxLadha]

Omg

Moore Barlow just cancelled their assessment days ... I can't believe it!

omg I just saw this they said they shortlisted me but for whatat least they said we have a reserved place for future?? I will never be making a reapplication to this firm.. cancelled their vac scheme and dtc

 

[MZJxLadha]

Has anyone heard back from Moore Barlow post VI? I could have sworn they said they’ll get back before the 8th, so I’m now assuming PFO?

Moments before disaster

 

[StressedByAMountainOfBooks]

Omg

omg I just saw this they said they shortlisted me but for whatat least they said we have a reserved place for future?? I will never be making a reapplication to this firm.. cancelled their vac scheme and dtc

Thats insane, I wonder why? Low interest? or maybe the firm didn't do well this year to take on trainees but regardless all that effort just for it to be cancelled!

 

[MZJxLadha]

Thats insane, I wonder why? Low interest? or maybe the firm didn't do well this year to take on trainees but regardless all that effort just for it to be cancelled!

Definitely not a good sign. And mind you that’s after they already redirected us from vac scheme route to DTC because they cancelled their vac scheme

 

[user7377]

Does anyone have experience interviewing with Farrer & Co for a final interview? Have read online that in the past some of the interviews have run for around 2hrs which seems v long!

 

[siilvert0ngue]

Moore Barlow just cancelled their assessment days ... I can't believe it!

Can't quite believe it; they should have cancelled it post-app and not post-interview after we prepped for that and AC. What really rubbed salt on the wound was "Unfortunately, whilst you were shortlisted to attend an assessment day.......". Thanks....

 

[MZJxLadha]

Can't quite believe it; they should have cancelled it post-app and not post-interview after we prepped for that and AC. What really rubbed salt on the wound was "Unfortunately, whilst you were shortlisted to attend an assessment day.......". Thanks....

really bad from them honestly