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Sticky: CPS Pupillage/Legal Trainee Scheme (Oct 2026) Start! (Pgs: 1 2 3) 14 hours ago 07 Feb 18:11 Replies: 53
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Sticky: Pupillage Application Watch: 2024-2025 (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5) 17 hours ago 07 Feb 15:11 Replies: 87
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Sticky: GLS/GLP Legal Trainee Scheme 2024 (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 1 week ago 31 Jan 13:08 Replies: 253
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Starting PGDL at 48.... (Pgs: 1 2) 29-06-2024 29 Jun 2024 22:57 Replies: 21
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entry requirements for 2025 LLB 28-06-2024 28 Jun 2024 13:21 Replies: 4
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Can i still become a barrister 27-06-2024 27 Jun 2024 9:16 Replies: 6
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Is working at a Magic Circle Law firm as bad as it sounds? (Pgs: 1 2 3) 27-06-2024 27 Jun 2024 7:23 Replies: 41
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Call to the Bar and pupillage 27-06-2024 27 Jun 2024 4:30 Replies: 4
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2.2 law undergrad, where do I go from here? 26-06-2024 26 Jun 2024 21:42 Replies: 4
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Got 2:2 law at RG uni. Appealing and next steps? 25-06-2024 25 Jun 2024 13:49 Replies: 0
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Will my poor first year marks hold me back from top law firms? 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? 25-06-2024 25 Jun 2024 10:54 Replies: 0
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GDL Scholarship Interview Preparation - Lincoln's Inn 24-06-2024 24 Jun 2024 16:41 Replies: 0
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College of legal practice GDL 21-06-2024 21 Jun 2024 13:05 Replies: 0
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History / politics to law path 20-06-2024 20 Jun 2024 15:28 Replies: 2
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career in law 16-06-2024 16 Jun 2024 12:35 Replies: 6
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Seeking Part-Time Legal Employment in London 16-06-2024 16 Jun 2024 7:54 Replies: 1
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GLD paralegal 15-06-2024 15 Jun 2024 15:55 Replies: 0
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GDL Scholarship Lincoln’s Inn 14-06-2024 14 Jun 2024 16:55 Replies: 9
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Shoosmiths Assessment Centre 14-06-2024 14 Jun 2024 15:52 Replies: 6
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SSE training contract 2024 Assessment centre 12-06-2024 12 Jun 2024 19:37 Replies: 2
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LPC ulaw electives 12-06-2024 12 Jun 2024 18:14 Replies: 0
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Become a barrister / solicitor after gross misconduct 11-06-2024 11 Jun 2024 8:56 Replies: 2
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Will my A-Levels hold me back from becoming a solicitor? (Pgs: 1 2) 09-06-2024 09 Jun 2024 6:47 Replies: 23
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Trainee Sonographer Interview 08-06-2024 08 Jun 2024 8:17 Replies: 1
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Attending a Court Hearing 07-06-2024 07 Jun 2024 20:49 Replies: 2
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Legal work exp after college 05-06-2024 05 Jun 2024 22:20 Replies: 0
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Advice from people who became Barristers (Pgs: 1 2) 05-06-2024 05 Jun 2024 7:22 Replies: 26
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Two Future Magic Circle Trainees: Ask Us Anything! (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 04-06-2024 04 Jun 2024 15:01 Replies: 100
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The Promise Foundation - Social mobility mentoring 04-06-2024 04 Jun 2024 11:38 Replies: 0
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I'm worried about my future 04-06-2024 04 Jun 2024 10:11 Replies: 5
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RETAKE A-Levels?? TC help 04-06-2024 04 Jun 2024 4:39 Replies: 8
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Could I still get into a Law firm with BBB? 04-06-2024 04 Jun 2024 4:23 Replies: 17
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How important are A-Levels towards obtaining a Training Contract? 03-06-2024 03 Jun 2024 21:16 Replies: 2
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Withholding fees and getting exam results 03-06-2024 03 Jun 2024 20:50 Replies: 2
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Banks In-house Legal Teams? 02-06-2024 02 Jun 2024 16:03 Replies: 0
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Pupillage Offer - Unsure Whether to Accept 02-06-2024 02 Jun 2024 11:47 Replies: 9
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Remote working legal jobs 28-05-2024 28 May 2024 16:51 Replies: 3
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Should I become a Doctor or Lawyer? 28-05-2024 28 May 2024 13:01 Replies: 4
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Self-Employed Advocate at LPC Law 28-05-2024 28 May 2024 10:45 Replies: 0
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Self Employed Advocate at LPC Law? 28-05-2024 28 May 2024 10:40 Replies: 0
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Cilex or Law Degree? 27-05-2024 27 May 2024 16:03 Replies: 0
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Resit a levels at uni 26-05-2024 26 May 2024 22:12 Replies: 3
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Does anyone have any words of wisdom/tips before taking the BPTC? 22-05-2024 22 May 2024 11:33 Replies: 4
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Law Commission Research Assistant 2024 (Pgs: 1 2 3) 20-05-2024 20 May 2024 10:25 Replies: 49
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SQE2 Prep Providers 17-05-2024 17 May 2024 18:28 Replies: 2
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Feedback on SQE 2 prep 17-05-2024 17 May 2024 17:01 Replies: 0
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SQE2 / SQE2 Prep course 17-05-2024 17 May 2024 16:57 Replies: 9
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Application question help/advice 16-05-2024 16 May 2024 13:32 Replies: 3
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Am I unemployable? (yes but how can I change this?) 14-05-2024 14 May 2024 13:59 Replies: 2
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SRA Suitability Test - IVA 13-05-2024 13 May 2024 17:03 Replies: 2
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Barrister / solicitor with criminal record? (Pgs: 1 2) 13-05-2024 13 May 2024 9:48 Replies: 36
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Do Scottish uni first year grades matter for law vacation schemes and tc? 11-05-2024 11 May 2024 15:53 Replies: 0
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The Pupillage Interview/Acceptance/Rejection Thread 2024 Watch (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 10-05-2024 10 May 2024 16:10 Replies: 113
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Icca bar course jan 24 08-05-2024 08 May 2024 18:05 Replies: 5
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I’m confused where to go 08-05-2024 08 May 2024 13:24 Replies: 6
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Average salary of a commercial barrister 08-05-2024 08 May 2024 5:26 Replies: 8
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3rd class in law from brunel Able become solicitor? Mitigating circumstances 07-05-2024 07 May 2024 18:37 Replies: 2
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is reedsmith a good law firm? 07-05-2024 07 May 2024 16:32 Replies: 0
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rradar training contract (law) 03-05-2024 03 May 2024 11:41 Replies: 1
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Getting School Work Experience in top law firms? 02-05-2024 02 May 2024 22:33 Replies: 8
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CONCERNED SRA Character & Suitability Test 02-05-2024 02 May 2024 12:30 Replies: 5
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Magic Circle Law Firms 29-04-2024 29 Apr 2024 7:36 Replies: 13
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Law QWE 27-04-2024 27 Apr 2024 15:11 Replies: 1
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Politics, Philosophy & Law LLB or Law LLB at KCL 24-04-2024 24 Apr 2024 21:11 Replies: 1
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Training contracts 23-04-2024 23 Apr 2024 22:18 Replies: 13
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LPC LLM Online 23-04-2024 23 Apr 2024 22:06 Replies: 5
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Kennedys SQE Training Programme 2024 (Pgs: 1 2 3) 23-04-2024 23 Apr 2024 15:27 Replies: 52
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When can I start to apply for vacation schemes and trainee contracts for law? 23-04-2024 23 Apr 2024 11:26 Replies: 6
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Help with preparing for criminal pupillage advocacy exercise? 23-04-2024 23 Apr 2024 9:58 Replies: 7
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Will Inner Temple make me repay my GDL/BPTC scholarship? 22-04-2024 22 Apr 2024 12:25 Replies: 5
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Relevance of Commercial Experience in a Pupillage application 19-04-2024 19 Apr 2024 10:13 Replies: 3
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Bird & Bird vacation scheme assessment centre 19-04-2024 18 Apr 2024 23:18 Replies: 4
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BPTC as a Solicitor? 17-04-2024 17 Apr 2024 17:26 Replies: 5
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Getting into Corporate law with BTEC qualification. 17-04-2024 17 Apr 2024 17:12 Replies: 2
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GDL Uni of Law, BPP, or city university of london 17-04-2024 17 Apr 2024 9:23 Replies: 1
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Gaining legal experience pre-PGDL 16-04-2024 16 Apr 2024 19:54 Replies: 2
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Law career as a mature student - advice please 16-04-2024 16 Apr 2024 11:03 Replies: 5
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LPC MSc Part Time 16-04-2024 16 Apr 2024 8:47 Replies: 0
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LPC LLM and LPC MSc. 16-04-2024 16 Apr 2024 8:44 Replies: 2
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Seeking Legal advice for an issue with initial teacher training 15-04-2024 15 Apr 2024 14:57 Replies: 0
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What are the chances of getting any job offer with my background? 14-04-2024 14 Apr 2024 16:56 Replies: 10
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Question About Academics For Leading City Firms 14-04-2024 14 Apr 2024 14:57 Replies: 3
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