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    SQE at BPP or College Legal Practice?

    Hey everyone, I recently completed my LLB at a university that's not part of the Russell Group, and unfortunately, I haven't secured a training contract. However, I'm determined to kickstart my preparation for the SQE early next year. I've been looking into the College Legal Practice as a...
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    Petition for an increase to Student Finance 2023/24

    My friend has written the petition below for increased student finance for the next academic year. She needs five signatures for the petition to go live. I would really appreciate it if people would sign as a 2.8% increase in finance next year puts a lot of people, including me, in a scary...
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    Difference between LLM (SQE preparation course) and MA Law (SQE1)

    Hi everyone, I just wondering whether someone knows what is the difference between an LLM and MA Law. I am a foreign lawyer currently interested in doing an LLM in order to practice as a solicitor in England in the near future. The University of Law offers a programme called MA Law (SQE1)...
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    LPC or LLM

    Hi !! I am yet to secure a TC but am planning to self-fund the LPC next year. I am currently completing the GDL. I want to stay with Ulaw. Would it be advised to do the LPC straight? Or add an LLM or MSc? Is this extra masters expected by firms? I am a bit concerned with the extra...
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    LLM Grades Question

    Hello everyone, I am currently completing an LLM at a top 3 UK university. I have a first class LLB degree from a top 15 UK university and some relevant legal experience. I am on track to achieving a merit overall (there’s still a chance it could be a very high pass), but my grades are most...
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    Solicitors qualification exam and LLM

    Hi , I am a litigating advocate in India and enrolled in the bar council here. My brother is a British citizen and i am thinking about moving to UK myself. What little research i have done, indicated that, now for any person to qualify as a lawyer in UK has to clear the new solicitors...
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    LLM at London Universities (particularly at LSE)

    Hello everyone, I'm really interested in doing an LLM at LSE, but I'm unsure whether I meet the academic requirements and was wondering whether anyone with direct experience in this arena would be kind enough to provide any input. So, I come from a non-law background, with a strong 2.1 in that...
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    Gap year before TC - Paralegal/LLM

    I’ve recently accepted a TC from a top international firm but my TC is only starting in August 2022. I’ve already completed the LPC so I now have one and a half gap year before my TC. I plan to stay in my home country Poland and work there until the end of the summer, but I am unsure what to do...
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    LPC with 'top-up masters'

    Hi! I'm about halfway through my LPC course and have the option of doing a top-up masters with BPP. Options are 'Commercial Legal Practice / Professional Legal Practice'. Currently, I don't have a TC so am wondering if its worth doing, and whether recruiters actually value it?
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    Lockdown LLM - yay or nay?

    I was due to start an LLM course at home in September but due to Student Finance issues I managed to defer my place until January 2021. However, now with lockdown 3.0 announced and any hope of on-campus teaching being diminished, should I save my money and not do the masters? Especially if I...
  11. Asmee DC

    LPC LLM suggestions

    Hello! I'm doing the LPC LLM at BPP this upcoming September and would love any insight/suggestions on which LLM option I should undertake. The firm I have a TC with is sponsoring me but they have no preference as to which LLM route I take. BPP offers 2 options: 1.LLM Commercial Legal...
  12. FutureCity

    LLM - Personal Statement

    Hello, I am considering applying for part-time LLM programs in London. I was wondering if anyone has gone through the process and could share recommendations/advice. Also, any sample LLM Personal Statements that I can review? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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    What are the disadvantages of self-funding the LPC?

    Hey :) I am looking to start my LPC (LLM) this September hopefully! And I just wanted some advice on whether there are any disadvantages to this? Apart from having to pay for it lol I have applied to a few VS and been able to get through to video interviews/ ACs but unfortunately have not...

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