mitigating circumstances

  1. lawyer wannabe80@

    Bad GCSE and A Levels - Will this affect my chances at getting TC?

    Hello, I don't know how to start this so imma just speed through it in the best way I can. Basically, I came to England when I was 12 and I knew zero English, by the time I was somewhat good at English language I was in year 11. I only got the full grasp of English language by the time I was...
  2. P

    Mitigating A level circumstances

    Hi everyone, so I received my a level grades and I got ABC. This is better than what I was expecting considering I was suffering the loss of my grandad throughout my exams which was extremely difficult for me. I was unaware that I would be able to apply for mitigating circumstances until the end...
  3. Z

    Non-law graduate 2:1 with MC (SA + Family Bereavement) trying to get a VC.

    Hi I am a 21-year-old International Relations and Politics (soon to be) graduate. I barely finished with a 2:1 in my final year and due to my mitigating circumstances, I will be graduating in December (I deferred out of fear that I would graduate with a 2:2 if my claim were not accepted)...
  4. G

    Possible mitigating circumstance?

    Hello. I have recently finished my first year and I'm awaiting for my final grade(s) after having finished my coursework. The coursework has a 75% weightage and our MCQs have the remaining 25% weightage. I am satisfied with my coursework and have scored excellent in all my MCQs except contract...
  5. E

    Unusual Mitigating Circumstances

    Hi, throwaway account because my other account may be personally identifiable. I have had nothing but PFOs for 2 years running, and not so much as an AC. I have a question about mitigating circumstances and how to present them. I'm afraid it's a bit of a rollercoaster. I had an interesting...
  6. cxcxcxz

    How will firms consider mitigating circumstances?

    Hi all, I am planning to apply for vac schemes in September and I just finished the year two of my bachelor degree. My grades this year are not good (I'm expecting low 2:1) but its largely because I got COVID twice during my revision and exam period. Both times I had really disruptive...
  7. Clau

    I am worried that I can’t secure a training contract

    Hi guys!!! So I’m in need of some serious help. I felt like I have lost all my motivation this year after what has happened with the pandemic, constantly being rejected for paralegal roles and my mental illness. I am currently in the process of applying for a TC because I missed vacation scheme...
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  9. A

    LPC Exams - Resits

    Hi guys, I’m just helping a friend of mine. He studied the LPC in September 2018 at Ulaw. He managed to pass all his subjects at 1st attempt with distinctions. Unfortunately, he failed two of his elective modules. During those exams he went through a lot due to funeral/bereavement. However, he...

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