Anyone studying Law?

Alchemy

Alchemy

Alchemy

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Hi, just wondering if there is anyone here studying Law at any level?

I'm doing A-level Law, it's both AS and A2 in one year, so there is going to be quite a few exams come July.

I applied for college too late last year, so I didn't have too many options. So I enrolled at a local college which isn't considered to be one of the best, and I could only do the one A-level. I do think the teaching standards are fairly good though, my teacher is a practicing solicitor for a local firm which is definitely a good thing.

Thanks.
 
I'm doing law for my degree but it is Scottish law so a little bit different from yours, however I'll offer a hand if I can.

There are a couple more members on here studying law for a degree(Raymond Lin being one) and there was at least one barrister if memory serves.
 
Oh excellent, how are you finding it?

A-level is probably fairly basic compared to the degree standard material that you're studying.

We just finished - Non-fatal offences against the person, and now we just started Murder/Manslaughter.
 
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Oh excellent, how are you finding it?
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I'm really enjoying it so far(I'm in 3rd year) even though I'm studying Property & Conveyancing and Evidence at the moment which must rank as two of the most boring areas that I have yet to cover although they are fairly vital.

Alchemy said:
A-level is probably fairly basic compared to the degree standard material that you're studying.

We just finished - Non-fatal offences against the person, and now we just started Murder/Manslaughter.
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It'll be in a bit more depth I'd hope but essentially it will probably be the same sort of stuff.

Offences against the person is one such area where difference exist between England and Scotland - we have Assault to ... (and then you can add charges to increase the gravity of offence such as Assault to serious injury etc) whereas as I understand it in England you have ABH, GBH etc.
 
Not studying or studied, but working in field of costs law. Any legal costs queries, I'm your man :p

Though have picked up a fair bit about advocacy and suchlike from going to lots of hearings and how the legal system generally works :)
 
I did Law A-Level, just finished my law degree at Cambridge and am now studying on the LPC with a view to starting my training contract in Sept 2007.

Law A-Level is pretty basic in comparison to degree level, both in terms of what you learn and how you learn. At A-Level I only studied some criminal and contract (and not in very much depth) and the principles of the English legal system basically - however at degree I've studied Criminal, Contract, Tort, Constitutional, EU, Equity and Land (the seven compulsory for a qualifying law degree) and Employment, Family, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Tax, Banking, Roman, and Company.
 
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I did Law A-Level, just finished my law degree at Cambridge and am now studying on the LPC with a view to starting my training contract in Sept 2007.

Law A-Level is pretty basic in comparison to degree level, both in terms of what you learn and how you learn. At A-Level I only studied some criminal and contract (and not in very much depth) and the principles of the English legal system basically - however at degree I've studied Criminal, Contract, Tort, Constitutional, EU, Equity and Land (the seven compulsory for a qualifying law degree) and Employment, Family, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Tax, Banking, Roman, and Company.
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Ah, thanks for the information. Where are you doing your LPC?

I heard some Uni's do a Degree/LPC combo.
 
I'm doing the LPC in London (College of Law). I'm sure some Uni's probably do offer both the degree and LPC, however Cambridge doesn't so I had to ship off to London for the year.
 
Oh cool.

I hope you don't mine me asking -

How much is the LPC at London going to cost? Also what A-levels do you have? Grades etc.
 
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Well, in London the costs are higher for the LPC (I think mine is around £9,000 in tuition fees). However, if you can secure a training contract, most firms will pay the fees for you and give you a maintenance grant of around £4,000 for the year to live on. Alternatively, I think there are some bodies that will give grants for the LPC (however it is very very rare to be awarded a grant) such as the Law Society bursary scheme.

At A-Level I studied Law, Art, Maths and Further Maths (AAAB). Are you hoping to study law at degree level? If so, I'd strongly recommend that you stay on at college and do a couple more A levels and try to get into a good Uni for your degree. :)
 
Thanks again, very helpful.

I would like to do Law at degree level, so I'm doing two A-levels next year then the year after I would like to be at Uni. My nearest University isn't the best by all means, I mean many students have just one A-level and they have got in. If I really wanted to I could go this year to Uni, but I would feel that I have really cheated my way in.

The minimum requirements is 2 A-level passes, but as I said some have got in with just the one.

In all honesty does it really matter what Uni you actually go to, if you get a good result and get your LPC done somewhere good?

Thanks.
 
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In all honesty does it really matter what Uni you actually go to, if you get a good result and get your LPC done somewhere good?
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Yes, considerably more so than most subjects. Especially if you want to become a barrister, which can be very competitive.
 
I couldn't emphasise more how important it is to go to a good uni and get a good degree. If you want to become a solicitor/barrister you will need to get a training contract/pupillage - this is very competitive, even for those with a good degree from a good uni.

I honestly think that you will just be kidding yourself if you think getting a top mark from a low-end uni will make up for the fact that you didn't hold on and go somewhere better in the first place. When applying for training contracts a lot of firms will ask for your A level grades/points too - so your A levels do count! Some firms will not allow you to proceed to the application unless you've a minimum number of A level points. Employers also look at the standard of uni, not just your grade from that uni.

In all honesty, I think you'd find it incredibly difficult to secure a training contract/pupillage (and therefore funding for the LPC!) without attending a good uni and getting a good degree.

I hope this helps :)
 
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