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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! They did not respond back to me unfortunately :( I just chose a random school
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

    Hi! I wonder if anyone was in the same situation as me. I cannot enter my school in Baker McKenzie application as I finished it outside the UK. Any advice what should I do? Also, I tried emailing them but got no reply so far, maybe I used the wrong email? There was this one on their website...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Thank you so much for your explanation!
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    There was a statement at the end of the application forms saying that the firm is regulated by the SRA and expects honesty and integrity. Essentially, it was the same text on each application sent through Vantage, stating that using ChatGPT was prohibited, even though the firm’s website said it...
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    TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

    Hi! I was wondering if someone could explain how the use of ChatGPT in applications might be viewed. I’ve used ChatGPT to improve the logic and structure of my sentences, paraphrase, check grammar, and cut my answers into fewer words. All the facts in my application were real and truthful. I'm...

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