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 Sticky: CPS Pupillage/Legal Trainee Scheme (Oct 2026) Start! by NK! by Kiran digpal 19 hours ago 25 Jan 16:28 Replies: 11
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 How much did you earn as a commercial barrister in your first year by Butterflywings24 by Crazy Jamie 18-08-2024 18 Aug 2024 13:37 Replies: 14
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 Do law firms value short courses? by burberry_butter by katana10000 24-07-2024 24 Jul 2024 6:15 Replies: 1
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 2:1 overall, 2:2 in one module - a problem? (Pgs: 1 2) by Kidioteque by no jams 04-07-2024 04 Jul 2024 15:40 Replies: 21
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 Bar Training Course Dilemma? by ecaelia by Crazy Jamie 04-07-2024 04 Jul 2024 11:32 Replies: 2
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 BPTC/BVS - Grade Boundary Confusion by SarahMAB098 by BarryScott2022 03-07-2024 03 Jul 2024 18:02 Replies: 5
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 Commercial awareness and training contract tips for top city law firms by burberry_butter by katana10000 02-07-2024 02 Jul 2024 7:34 Replies: 2
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 Is working at a Magic Circle Law firm as bad as it sounds? (Pgs: 1 2 3) by DannyGTR by Stiffy Byng 27-06-2024 27 Jun 2024 7:23 Replies: 41
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 Will my poor first year marks hold me back from top law firms? by Tokkey by katana10000 25-06-2024 25 Jun 2024 12:37 Replies: 1
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 Was this unfair and will my Alevels reduce my chance at top law firms? by Tokkey by Tokkey 25-06-2024 25 Jun 2024 10:54 Replies: 0
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 GDL Scholarship Interview Preparation - Lincoln's Inn by Maygan by Maygan 24-06-2024 24 Jun 2024 16:41 Replies: 0
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