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  1. TM

    Interests including hobbies and sports

    I would really appreciate some advice on how to answer a question like this: Please give brief details of any interests including hobbies and sports. (250 words) The question seems quite simple, but there is something that throws me off. Would work with different societies count as interests...
  2. B1806

    Which rate benchmark do banks use when lending to corporate clients?

    In the US, these are generally prime rates, which tend to skew towards the fed rates, but how does it work globally and in the UK? LIBOR refers to interbank lending, but which benchmark is used when the banks give out loans to PE funds and the sort? Is it the BoE rates?
  3. Harvey

    Slaughter and May TC Interview

    **Will buy a drink for anyone providing information which leads to a successful TC offer!! ;) Hi Guys, I have been granted a gift from the heavens and invited to a final stage interview with Slaughter and May. I was wondering if anyone has experienced the interview before, or know of people...
  4. Hazal

    Weekly Writing Tip 2: Discussing Commercial Stories

    I’ve written a bit on this topic before but I think it’s one of the hardest, yet most important, questions to get right (although, if you’re brilliant at writing commercial stories but can’t articulate why you’re interested in a specific law firm, then there’s no point). It's difficult because...

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