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    AS Commercial Awareness Competition 21/22

    Didn't get through to the next round! :(
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    AS Commercial Awareness Competition 21/22

    thank you for letting me know! I figured it would have been this afternoon :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Thank you for this, Jessica!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    This is a minor stylistic point but should "open day" remain in lowercase when referring to it in a cover letter? I noticed that in an old application I put it in capitals. Would appreciate any thoughts on this.. thanks!
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    Travers Smith Winter Vacation Scheme

    Yes, invites to interviews at TS do not do psychometric tests.
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    Travers Smith Winter Vacation Scheme

    I haven't but they have started to hand out a couple of invites.
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    AS Commercial Awareness Competition 21/22

    yes please!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I don't have a response for your question, I think @Jessica Booker would be best placed to assist you with this... but I wanted to congratulate you on your TC offer!! Many congratulations and I wish you all the best of luck in your legal career! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I would fully spell them out first and put the abbreviations in brackets. I think it’s fine to abbreviate in your letter once you’ve done this.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Agreed.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I was of the impression that you sign of with "Yours sincerely" when you know the name of the person you're writing to and "Yours faithfully" when you don't know the name of the recipient.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    HSF PFO came in - didn’t meet the benchmark for the test unfortunately!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You're welcome and thank you for letting me know! :)
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Congratulations! Wishing you the best of luck for it. May I ask when you applied please?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Has anyone heard back from HSF (following tests) or Travers?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    Still waiting - haven't even heard back re the tests!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    You’re welcome - wishing you the best of luck!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I agree. Also, if you choose to mention someone you've met at a networking event/open day, it would be good to explain why that interaction was interesting I don’t think so, I personally wouldn’t. I see this question as another way of saying “why x firm?” it’s just a different way of phrasing...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2021-22 (#1)

    I attended a virtual event today on HSF’s disputes practice and the grad rec said they aren’t reviewing apps on a rolling basis. This confused me a little as it says online that they do but thought I would mention this for anyone waiting!
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    Shopping for a Supermarket: Morrisons Board Recommends Takeover Bid from CD&R

    I think it will be interesting to see how Morrisons tackles heavy debt repayments. According to the Guardian, Morrisons "made operating profits of £513m in its last pre-pandemic year". This could mean that there could be potential difficulties in making these payments especially if the supply...

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