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It is possible but the chances of it are dependent on many variable factors - defining your chances even within one firm is really difficult. How opportunities to start earlier arise:Increase on trainee headcountPeople withdrawing from the processPeople failing the LPCPeople choosing to defer due to personal circumstances.However you don’t know how many people are in the queue ahead of you to start earlier. Most firms work on a waiting list basis - but one year my waiting list across 5 intakes was over 25 people. So there is never a guarantee of it - and that’s part of the issue too many applicants who could start earlier assume they can (and will).The problem is with you theory is that if anything this is not the case. If you wait for a 2022 start date, you are more than likely going to need to complete the SQE.
It is possible but the chances of it are dependent on many variable factors - defining your chances even within one firm is really difficult. How opportunities to start earlier arise:
Increase on trainee headcount
People withdrawing from the process
People failing the LPC
People choosing to defer due to personal circumstances.
However you don’t know how many people are in the queue ahead of you to start earlier. Most firms work on a waiting list basis - but one year my waiting list across 5 intakes was over 25 people. So there is never a guarantee of it - and that’s part of the issue too many applicants who could start earlier assume they can (and will).
The problem is with you theory is that if anything this is not the case. If you wait for a 2022 start date, you are more than likely going to need to complete the SQE.
