TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

[TCchaser]

Just wondering if anyone here has experience with this...I have a vacation scheme coming up in a Birmingham office and the firm has confirmed I'll need to arrange my own accommodation. Would you go for a hotel or an Airbnb/serviced apartment?

Britannia Hotel is around £40/night, there's also ibis budget, which is around £34/night, Four Points Flex in the Jewellery Quarter for about £45/night

There's also quite a few aparthotels in the city centre (and nearby) and you can get them for around £50/night (may change depending on what dates you need). They can help save money on food as they come with a small kitchen suitable for quick and simple meals

 

[ladderz]

anyone heard back from dac beachcroft following the written exercise ?

 

[legal world]

Hi! Has anyone heard back from Stephenson Harwood post VI?

 

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[tk.42_]

Is there a list of firms that you can apply to for TC, if you have already applied for and been rejected for a VS in this cycle?

 

[Gracejonesd]

Was this for London VS?

I put Leeds as first office and then London, it doesn’t look like anyone for London has heard back so I’m guessing it is for leeds

 

[trainee4u]

anyone heard back from dac beachcroft following the written exercise ?

which office? I received London AC offer on 26 March.

 

[Gracejonesd]

Has anyone completed the Bevan Brittan VI yet? If so could you share the timings and types of questions? Thanks

 

[DennyCrane]

anyone heard back from dac beachcroft following the written exercise ?

Im still waiting

 

[helenaskelton]

Has anyone completed the Bevan Brittan VI yet? If so could you share the timings and types of questions? Thanks

Is this for direct TC or vac scheme?

 

[ladderz]

which office? I received London AC offer on 26 March.

ah mine was for london too, ill assume its a PFO thanks! if u dont mind me asking what topic did u end up writing about, i think i got the scope wrong ?

 

[InterestInPublicLaw]

ah mine was for london too, ill assume its a PFO thanks! if u dont mind me asking what topic did u end up writing about, i think i got the scope wrong ?

I'm sorry to hear. I wrote about a practice area which DACB doesn't practise in and got invited to the AC, so I don't think practice area matters if that's what you referred to.

 

[CupOfTea17]

Has anyone completed the Bevan Brittan VI yet? If so could you share the timings and types of questions? Thanks

Thank you so much! Good Luck if your VI!!

 

[BobThebIlly]

What time does Baker's TC application deadline close? is it 11:59?

 

[ladderz]

I'm sorry to hear. I wrote about a practice area which DACB doesn't practise in and got invited to the AC, so I don't think practice area matters if that's what you referred to.

thank you, yeah i think i tried to cater too much to their practice areas, even tho they said u didn't need to which limited me. Good luck with AC !

 

[Isobel.liddle]

Still nothing from SH and I have only heard of one person on here to get an offer for a VS - I am so confused is it a PFO now as their first scheme is supposed to be next month or will they make offers for summer? Does anyone have any insights?

 

[M_m]

Anyone starting the CRS spring placement scheme (London) next week? Would love to connect beforehand

 

[Donna Paulsen]

Still nothing from SH and I have only heard of one person on here to get an offer for a VS - I am so confused is it a PFO now as their first scheme is supposed to be next month or will they make offers for summer? Does anyone have any insights?

Also wondering. Genuinely have no idea what’s going on, I did tick all schemes on the application form as I didn’t have a preference for spring or summer but I don’t know how they go about this in practice. Will I just not hear back for months?

 

[Gracejonesd]

V

Is this for direct TC or vac scheme?

Vac scheme

 

[helenaskelton]

V

Vac scheme

When did you hear about VI? Today?