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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Forsters?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    Has anyone heard from Irwin Mitchell?
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2024-25

    the firm's representatives at the Legal Cheek fair mentioned they're not running a WVS this year, but they're opening direct TC apps to compensate
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    'Why commercial law, and this firm' answer feedback

    thank you for your advice! do you think it would be fine to just start from the first sentence after that then?
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    'Why commercial law, and this firm' answer feedback

    thanks for your advice! in that role i drafted attendance notes - so I'll include that, and I think I'll focus on the trainee intake rather than pro bono
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    'Why commercial law, and this firm' answer feedback

    Hi, opening my answer up to anyone on the forum for advice - would really appreciate some help with my answer to this Sidley Austin VS question: My interest in commercial law stems from its unique position at the axis of business and law. Whilst consulting for a startup, I enjoyed providing...
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    Advice on 'current commercial issue' questions

    Thank you for your advice - I really appreciate it!
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    Advice on 'current commercial issue' questions

    Hi everyone! In the Sidley Austin VS application there's a question which asks applicants to describe a 'current commercial issue that has interested you'. I'm not 100% sure what counts as 'commercial' news - for example, could I discuss recent changes to employment law and how that will impact...
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    haven't heard anything either, I'm wondering if they ghost as I think they were meant to send replies back by today
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    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2023-24

    Anyone heard back from Bevan Brittan?
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    How to answer 'why this firm' when there's no information available about their cases?

    Thanks for the advice! I'll try reaching out to trainees or associates.
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    How to answer 'why this firm' when there's no information available about their cases?

    Thank you for the advice - I'll try messaging associates at the law firm.
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    How to answer 'why this firm' when there's no information available about their cases?

    I'm thinking of applying to BP Collins for a vac scheme as I'm interested by their high rankings in family law, which I want to specialise in. However, I can't seem to find any information about the cases they've worked on in this area - I've tried the firm's website, Legal Cheek, Times awards...

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