TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[GKT]

congrats! what’s the stage after this? also i wonder how selective the presentation stage is?

At the open day they said the next stage would be the AC. As to how to selective, I'm not too sure but their training cohort isn't that big so make of that what you will.

 

[LawAspirer]

HELLO,

I need advice asap. I just got a TC offer but have ACs coming up for vacation schemes in the next few weeks as well as ACs im waiting to hear back from about vacation schemes. Does anyone know what my options are here?

 

[Afuturetrainee]

What would the SRA say to such blatant dishonesty? But also she already asked if people can cover, so that ship has sailed lol

À stomach bug can be unexpected

 

[sadlawyer01]

That's so awkward

??

 

[lawcool]

Just got a Farrer & Co PFO, anyone know if the VS and TC application allowance still applies this year? The email doesn’t say so and it’s sort of unclear in the website FAQs. Like has anyone asked grad rec this year ?

 

[marshall]

Does anyone know if I could still switch HSF Kramer from Summer to Spring? I just received news that I have an international competition in summer.

 

[flamingocelot]

Just got a Farrer & Co PFO, anyone know if the VS and TC application allowance still applies this year? The email doesn’t say so and it’s sort of unclear in the website FAQs. Like has anyone asked grad rec this year ?

Was this for their vacation scheme?

 

[lawcool]

Was this for their vacation scheme?

Yep!

 

[alphabravocharlie]

??

I read it wrong I thought they both did AC, sorrry, maybe I am just an awkward person

 

[legallybrunettte]

Hi everyone, If anyone has any insights or experiences relating to the Macfarlanes AC, I would really appreciate it if you could PM me. Thank you very much in advance.

 

[legallybrunettte]

Hi everyone, If anyone has any insights or experiences relating to the Macfarlanes AC, I would really appreciate it if you could PM me. Thank you very much in advance.

to clarify, this is for the vacation scheme!

 

[summersun]

Just got a Farrer & Co PFO, anyone know if the VS and TC application allowance still applies this year? The email doesn’t say so and it’s sort of unclear in the website FAQs. Like has anyone asked grad rec this year ?

The email mentions the vacation scheme so may be we will still be considered... but if our applications did not make it past the first stage for VS I don't know if they will for DTC...

 

[flamingocelot]

Yep!

I went to their open day and if I recall rightly they are happy for you to then apply for the TC in the same cycle if you are PFO'd from the VS

 

[赐给我tc]

Did anyone hear back from cms today with tc offers?

 

[lawcool]

The email mentions the vacation scheme so may be we will still be considered... but if our applications did not make it past the first stage for VS I don't know if they will for DTC...

Yeah, I only ask because I applied last minute as I was revising for exams so I genuinely don’t think it was my best work. Always worth a shot

 

[Isobel.liddle]

A few people received AC invites last week

Ahhh okay, does that mean we should be expecting rejections if we haven't heard?

 

[lawcool]

I went to their open day and if I recall rightly they are happy for you to then apply for the TC in the same cycle if you are PFO'd from the VS

Thanks so much!!!

 

[WillKitchen]

How many seconds do we have to choose for each qs if I may ask?

I don’t think there is an explicit time limit, but you should probably be able to make a choice in just one or two seconds.

 

[yasmars]

Ahhh okay, does that mean we should be expecting rejections if we haven't heard?

I have no idea tbh

 

[LehmanBrothersRiskManagementIntern]

Any news from Debevoise?