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  1. yanerlim

    Herbert Smith Freehills Online Assessment?

    Does anyone know the passing rate for HSF? I once did their test before in 2017, but failed because they said my test mark was too low. I'm wondering what "too low"?
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Online Assessment?

    Pinsent Masons did that one! It was awful, strange and difficult :(
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Online Assessment?

    Ahh! Thank you Selma!!
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    CMS application

    I would have interpreted this question similar to what are a few things that make an impact in the legal market/business currently?
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    Herbert Smith Freehills Online Assessment?

    Hi, has anyone done a HSF online assessment? Where should I go to practise this?
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    Resources to Practise the Watson Glaser Test

    I took the time out to collate some resources to ace in the WG Test, feel free to share any more free and accessible resources below! Practise questions: https://www.wikijob.co.uk/aptitude-test/watson-glaser https://www.assessmentday.co.uk/watson-glaser-critical-thinking.htm...
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    Watson Glaser Test Tips

    TLDR: Don't make assumptions, don't jump to conclusions, read closely and treat your mind as a blank slate when reading the question before answering!
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    Watson Glaser Test Tips

    Hello everyone, I am recently starting to prepare for my WG Test after submitting a few applications. I have come to discover a few things about the test. Here's a bit of background for the test: - It consists of (i)Arguments Section (ii)Assumptions Section (iii)Deductions Section (iv)...
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    Commercial Awareness Update - August 2018

    here's an insightful video on this!
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    Commercial Awareness Update - August 2018

    I would like to clarify that I was talking about floating law firms on public market, not other corporations
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    Commercial Awareness Update - August 2018

    After reading up on IPOs, I have come to realise this is a discussion topic that doesn't apply to all firms. Its true that many small/mid-sized firms (eg: DWF) have started to follow suit and float their firms on public markets, but this isn't relevant for many big sized firms which are already...
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    Bookmarks

    Yessssss!! This is amazing, thank you for considering my idea Jaysen!
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    Introducing our Moderators

    Hello everyone! I am Yaner Lim, fresh LLM graduate (Commercial Law) from University of Bristol. I previously did my LLB in Cardiff University, and have had some interview experience with a few mid-sized firms such as Pinsent Masons, Osborne Clark and Trowers and Hamlins. I have a keen interest...
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    Grades

    I wouldn't be too worried about grades if you got a 2:1, the most important thing lies on your application and this was emphasised to me by many of the firm recruiters I have spoken to. They mentioned that they will look into mitigating circumstances if candidates fail to achieve a 2:1, but if...
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    Introducing TCLA Premium and Commercial Awareness Classes

    This is amazing! Thank you for the update
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    Law Firms' Mergers

    There are many different kinds of firm mergers/relationships we see lately. Just to name a few, there's the "best friends network" strategy, the fully financial integration, Swiss Vereins etc... I was wondering what are the differences and nuances of these mergers (eg: challenges or benefits)...
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    The impact of tariffs on business and law firms

    Hi! I have a few questions: 1. Does the US-China trade war actually have a huge impact on China's outbound investment? From what I have read, even though the FDI relationship between US and China is going downhill, they can still divert their attention to EU and other advanced economies. This...
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    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    My username on insta is @ranerrim! That’s where I showcase my work/ sell my prints :)
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    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    yeah of course! my username on insta is @ranerrim :)
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    Welcome! Introduce yourself here :)

    Hi everyone! I am an LLM student in University of Bristol, previously did my LLB in Cardiff University. I am from Malaysia and looking to embark on a training contract in London. I have been to a few interviews but never successfully obtained a training contract. So I use TCLA to see where I've...

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