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    Part-time/full-time online MA Law (SQE1) – University of Law

    Nutshells is a great book series that give a flavour of each of the PGDL topics, I used these for Tort and Contract before the course started and I felt more in tune with the lectures as a result! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutshells-Tort-Vera-Bermingham/dp/0414031911...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Is anybody in the know re O'Melveney? I am wondering if they are opening TC route, on one TC deadlines site it says they are. However, on their site it looks as though not...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Anyone know if K&L Gates recruits on a rolling or non-rolling basis?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think its the same for Weil as well unfortunately!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    According to Congrapps, they do (not sure as to the reliability of this though)
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Has anyone heard from King & Spalding for Direct TC?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Been waiting since Dec, I think someone on here did say that BCLP said they review TC apps following vac schemes
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I always put my accounting experience down as non-law related.
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The exact same happened to me when I did the AC this winter just gone, a real kick in the guts... But, at least we know our interview and case study skills are good - just need to brush up on spotting errors!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Also, is it normal to have not been given a seat in any of your three seat preferences for an upcoming vacation scheme, and instead one in an area of law you have shown no interest in, either in the application or the interview? Pretty confused as to how the seat allocation has worked for this...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Firms don't conduct background checks before a vacation scheme do they, I thought they did them before a TC offer?? Or does it depend from firm to firm
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    https://www.csis.org/analysis/experts-react-collapse-silicon-valley-bank-national-and-international-contexts
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    The Office - David Brent's business acumen is unrivalled, you'll pick up one hell of a lot, very quickly!
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    This might be the best post to have ever graced the TCLA forums, tickled me rotten hahaha
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Have you interviewed with Winston for a summer VS place?
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    They email with the option of a feedback chat over teams - which I must admit is very helpful
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    When you update your results on a law firms portal, do they get notified of the amendment when you've submitted the additional info? Hoping you may know @Jessica Booker - thanks in advance :) Edit - I have just received my final batch of PGDL results and I'm amending applications that are...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Hey when did you do your AC?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I mean I haven't ever done it, but surely if they have replied that's a good thing. Also, it will probably make you seem considerate, which cannot be a bad thing. If the partner did not want to reply, they just wouldn't have done so!

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