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Hi! I just got an unconditional offer in Global Law LLB at the University of Edinburgh, because I wanted more of a transnational law degree, more focused on European Union and the wider « corporate » world. I wanted to ask a few questions:

1. Considering the fact that my LLB barely has Scots Law in it and focuses more on subjects such as Global Jurisprudence, EU Law ect… do I need to do a conversion year? Will my degree be undermined because of its lack of English Law?

2. For law graduates from such Russel Group universities, is it easier to get prestigious LLMs? How hard is it and what advices would you give me?

3. Will my LLB make it easier for me to get internships in decent firms in the first years?

Thank you!

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International applicant here (Hungary) applying for Law.

My Matura results are currently projected around:

Advanced English: 88%

Advanced Russian: 95%

Advanced History: 85%

Standard Maths: 91%

Standard Hungarian: 91%

According to LSE/UCL/Oxford equivalency tables, this seems to place me in the A*A*A* equivalent range already.

My question is: realistically, would pushing something like English from 88% to 95% make any meaningful difference for LSE Law admissions, or once you’re already above the A* threshold does the focus shift more toward LNAT, PS, and overall profile?

Would really appreciate honest opinions from current students/applicants.

Or a shorter, more Reddit-style version:

Hungarian applicant for Law here.

Advanced:

English 88%

Russian 95%

History 85%

Standard:

Maths 91%

Hungarian 91%

From the equivalency tables this seems to already meet A*A*A* level requirements.

Realistically, would improving something like 88% → 95% matter much for LSE/Oxford/UCL Law, or are LNAT + PS far more important at that point?

I am trying to see if I have a NIW case and if I do then I am trying to look for an affordable law firm.
I am having masters in construction management and I am working with lot of transit government agency projects in past like Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Bay Area Rapid Transit.
I did lot of repair and design work for them for Rail road construction and transit development, it is very sensitive work for government because we do lots of tech repairs, design platforms, risk analysis for public safety. I have strong letters of recommendations that can prove that.
I am trying to see if I can make a NIW case here? If yes then what law firm should I use or how much do they charge? Any advice or suggestions much appreciated.
Thank you!

So I'm a final year criminology student and I'm looking into going into law once I graduate and I've just been so confused by all the options that are available to me.

I tentatively attempted to apply for a few vacation schemes and training contracts this year (with no success, but i wasnt really expecting anything tbh) and I just wanted to ask for advice about further education

My uni offers both Mlaw and LLM masters and I was just wondering which one would be a more valuable use of my time, unfortunately theyre not offering an Mlaw degree integrated with SQE prep this year but they do have an alternative 2 year Mlaw degree which I just figured I could do my SQE 1 alongside

I would prefer to stay with this uni because i get a 20% loyalty discount but if anyone has any other suggestions I'd be open to hearing them!

Any and all advice in breaking into law is appreciated!!

So my friends and I went around local solicitors and accounting firms asking if they had any internship, unpaid work experience for us to do and by chance my friend got offered a 6month training but full time and unpaid. They said depending on her performance they’ll hire her but not to be surprised if she doesn’t get hired. She got told 2.2 is not a good enough grade and usually they hire people with 2.1.

Problem is my friend has 4.5k debt accumulated and klarna and PayPal is sending emails and a lot of calls. She had recently gotten a full time retail position that pays 16/h and is meant to start early June. She isn’t sure if this is suspicious as he refused sign her experience on solicitor website (im not sure what that website means) as it’s “risky” for them and said he will give a certificate that she can include in her cv. I think it’s a good chance for her to start something in her career and can do work on weekends to pay the debt off in instalments. Her family couldn’t give her any money and unfortunately I as a friend am in a tough position myself. There’s no contract written up and after asking questions the guy seemed vague. After asking the receptionist she mentioned she will likely do admin work first month then get training. Any advice?

I’ve applied to 20 training contracts at commercial firms and have been rejected by all. I went to Oxford and graduated from English with a 63% grade average with a couple of 2:2 modules. I’m aiming for firms like Magic Circle and US. I’ve done the PGDL and now have a 78% grade average and am thinking of reapplying next cycle. How badly are my grades affecting my chances?

I found my 1st year of studying law somewhat challenging, especially during the 2nd trimester as one of our lecturers (and module lead), in short, was not the greatest mentor/ teacher or assignment/ exam marker . Luckily we did have an awesome lecturer who made up for that later in the year, but I feel like I am lacking essay skills that would get me over 70% and closer to higher marks.

I am worried about 2nd year as it involves topics like tort law, IP law, Equity and trusts, alongside business and family law.

Does anyone have general tips and tricks as to surving second year? or anything I can prepare for over summer to ease my entry into second year?

(I have also applied for some voluntary work at a charity near me that works hand in hand with clients who need advice - any other pointer to other opportunities would be greatly appreciated)

Which module would be a better pick for the second year of my degree, Competition Law, or Company Law? 😣

I don’t yet have a clear idea of what type of Law i would like to pursue, but i’ve heard Company Law is more transferable and Competitive Law is more niche, but it still looks interesting.

I’ve already picked International Law as my 2nd optional module. My other modules are: Tort, Land Law, (I’m already scared), European Union Law, Law and Society.

was thinking Competitive Law looked interesting and looking at the economics side of things. and it might pair well with EU Law? But i don’t want any potential hindrance to future prospects as it’s more niche.

Don’t know any lawyers, and I don’t really know who to ask but I really don’t know what to pick 😩😩 I appreciate any help!

if anyone has the time to read it the syllabus for both is below 👇

**Company Law Syllabus:**
The legal nature of companies in the law of the United Kingdom; limited liability and separate personality
The process of incorporation
The corporate constitution
Relations with outsiders
Corporate finance
Corporate governance; the general meeting, appointment, disqualification and duties of directors
Duties of Directors
Shareholder Rights and Remedies
Insolvency

**Competition Law Syllabus**
Introduction to Competition Law
Economics of Competition Law and Market Definition
Jurisdiction/Institutions
Article 102
Article 101
Vertical Restraints
Cartel Enforcement
The Criminal Cartel Offence

Imagine sitting an exam paper that was closed book but the instructions say open book! Invigilator says it’s open so people with notes can use that! Beyond fuming! What’s the recourse? Advice welcomed

I’m currently trying to decide between Leeds, Sheffield and Cardiff for law and I genuinely cannot tell if I’m overthinking this 😭

Leeds seems to have the strongest reputation/rankings overall, especially for employability and competitive practice areas, but the cost of living is noticeably higher. I keep wondering whether the reputation difference is actually significant enough to justify choosing it over the others.

Meanwhile Sheffield and Cardiff seem more affordable and maybe less stressful financially, but I’m worried whether going to a slightly lower-ranked uni could affect opportunities later on, especially for competitive firms/practice areas.

Another thing confusing me is that Sheffield offers an IP (Intellectual Property) elective that I’m quite interested in because I did an internship before and found IP work genuinely interesting. But some lecturers have told me electives don’t matter as much as students think, and that firms care more about overall uni reputation, grades, work experience, etc. So now I don’t even know how much weight I should give that factor.

I’ve been getting completely mixed opinions:

• some people say rankings matter a lot for law
• others say after your first job nobody really cares
• others say finances and quality of life matter more because you’ll perform better if you’re happier

For context, I’m trying to balance:

• employability/reputation
• future opportunities in competitive areas
• finances/cost of living
• quality of life/student experience
• whether electives/specialisation actually matter

Would really appreciate honest opinions from law students, graduates, barristers, lawyers or people working in the legal field 😭. thanks!

Hello all

I am looking for advice on what to study to prepare myself for my first year in September. So far I've made hundreds of flashcards on the first year modules and taken extensive notes from past students' videos on YouTube.

What else is there for me to do? Can I find past paper essay questions and guides on how to answer them? I feel woefully uninformed on how the exam process for LLB Law actually takes place.

Thanks.

Hello,

I’m a law student finishing an LLM and I’m on a short exchange here in europe. Last week I went to a conference where I met some legal practitioners including a barrister from the UK and from australia.

We exchanged briefly after their talk and they both gave me their contact cards, they said they would be happy to chat briefly over zoom or at the university after the break about my research and to give me advice.

I wrote my email but I’m not sure what to call them. Would you say “Dear Counsel Lastname” “Dear Barrister Lastname” or “Dear Mr./Ms. Lastname”? During the conference, they actually addressed themselves as their first name, since they are quite young and maybe because of the low age difference (early or mid 30s and I’m late 20s but i look older lol). They were honestly really nice and friendly but I want to stay on the safe side and be professional and also not risk offending them since english is not my first language. What would be best to write in this case?