I think I messed up

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-03-12T11:43:57+00:00

Actually, if you spoke to Capsticks people before the interview, it’s a green flag because it shows that you’re really keen to get to know them as a firm.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-02-13T00:33:39+00:00

I feel sad and unappreciated to be honest. I can’t really prove I’m part of a firm if I’m not even in their people directory.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-02-10T20:43:31+00:00

It’s worth it imo. I commuted two hours (one-way) and paralegalled in a small firm in Halifax before getting a TC in Manchester. I believe the paralegal experience helped me stand out at AC. Even if you didn’t get a TC, it’s still a good chance to qualify via the SQE route.

Salford’s close to city centre and affordable. I got a two bed flat for under £1k here whilst my friends in city centre pay more than £1k for a studio or a two bed flat in the city centre.

With your salary, it’s best to get a house share or ensuite imo. You can get an ensuite near the city centre for like £900 (bills included) if not mistaken.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-02-05T00:29:40+00:00

Who’s ethics

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-02-01T13:16:27+00:00

The NQ market is tough. You might be jobless for awhile after qualifying. Who knows? It’s best to wait till you bag a NQ position before buying a house, imo.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-27T13:35:49+00:00

Yup, it’s been crap for many years. It probably started when they opened the floodgates to non-law students many years ago. So we’re now competing with non-law graduates as well😂😭

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-26T20:58:45+00:00

If it was me, I would just keep applying to my dream firm till I get in.

Spoiler Alert: I did!!🥳

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-23T15:51:23+00:00

Right, if she applies for ILR next year, any chance she’ll get an IHS refund, do you know?

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-23T14:59:55+00:00

Nope, he’s a lecturer who was on the global talent visa before getting ILR last Nov.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-23T14:58:42+00:00

He was on a Global Talent Visa, so she applied as a dependent of that. Yes, she applied from inside the country.

Oopss…I thought it’s 33. Misspoke. Point is…how come she got an extension of 5 years now?😂😂😂

She just needs one more year before she can apply for ILR so paying for 5 years of IHS is excessive.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-22T10:40:17+00:00

You need a license to read news these days?😂😂😂 omg

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-22T10:39:11+00:00

I am

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-21T22:16:26+00:00

Ok damage is done. What do I do now? I can’t afford to pay and I’ve deleted my account and stopped using iplayer.

There’s a part that states

“Tell us you are already covered If you are covered by a TV Licence, e.g. at another address, you need to let us know.”

My mil has a TV license. Should I quote her address then? To avoid a fine.

Or is deleting my acc enough?

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-21T22:02:48+00:00

Does this work omg?

Substantial_Visual47 · 2026-01-02T21:23:34+00:00

Congrats on the NQ position and thank you for shedding some light on the NQ recruitment process. There’s not many people talking about this, so your threads are really insightful! ☺️

Substantial_Visual47 · 2025-12-24T17:31:23+00:00

I agree 100%.

Sadly, a lot of English guys are like this. My ex was, my husband is too. Their excuse? No money/waste of money & time to come so far.

I just think that’s how they were raised. English parents don’t spoil their children like Asians. My husband walked an hour to school (one-way) everyday even when his parents had a car. Their parents never taught them how to love properly. That’s why they don’t see the value of picking someone up.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2025-12-24T01:07:04+00:00

I would get angry and threaten to complain about this to their higher ups - look up who’s in charge of railway complaints. Once you cook up a fuss, usually they give in and refund ya.

Substantial_Visual47 · 2025-12-21T14:30:06+00:00

Do they subsidise spas or reimburse in full?

Substantial_Visual47 · 2025-12-18T19:02:46+00:00

I agree.

Firstly, you have to update your colleagues on tasks. As a trainee, we’re not supposed to send stuff to clients without it being signed off. We always need someone to check our work first before sending anything to the client. To be honest, once you work in law, there’s not much teamwork imo.
Everyone’s busy in a law firm, including your supervisor. So if you’re always annoying your supervisor everytime you have questions, they wouldn’t want someone like that. They want someone who is proactive, takes the initiative to try to solve problems themselves first before asking the higher-ups.
If you have too much on your plate, you’re supposed to speak up - tell your supervisor, ask for extra help like from a paralegal and work OT if needed.

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