Practicing Law in England & Wales Entry into the legal profession in England and Wales involves three stages of training: the Academic stage followed by the Vocational training stage and then the practical training stage. The University of London LLB is recognised as a Qualifying Law Degree and the completion of the Academic stage of legal training in England and Wales so long as certain specifc conditions are met. See opposite. Satisfactory completion of the Academic stage of legal training does not guarantee automatic admission to the next stage of training (Vocational). For example, entry requirements will relate closely to your classifcation and results from the academic stage of your studies. We recommend that students make reference to the following websites to ensure they are up-to-date on the specifc requirements for the vocational stage: Key links for becoming a Solicitor: < Solicitors Regulation Authority www.sra.org.uk/students/student-enrolment.page < The Law Society ww.lawsociety.org.uk/careersinlaw/becomingasolicitor.page Key links for becoming a Barrister < Bar Standards Board www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/qualifying-as-a-barrister/ < Please note the information on the proposed aptitude test: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/qualifying-as-a-barrister/ bar-professional-training-course/aptitude-test 2 Qualifying Law Degree specic conditions: < The period of study must not be more than six years. < The student must have satisfed the examiners in respect of the Foundations of Legal Knowledge subject areas, which are: < The student must have passed these foundation subjects in not more than three attempts. < The student must have demonstrated the attainment of various skills including legal research, oral communication and IT skills through production of a satisfactory Skills portfolio. Please see LLB and Diploma in Law subject outlines on page 30 of the full Undergraduate Laws prospectus for details. < Common law reasoning and institutions < Public law < Elements of the law of contract < Criminal law < Law of tort < Land law < Law of trusts < EU law LLB as a Qualifying Law Degree Decisions for students seeking a Qualifying Law Degree Students who wish to graduate with an LLB that is a Qualifying Law Degree need to make decisions year by year. The diagram below shows what these decisions are for all the diferent QLD pathways. * Laws Skills Pathway 1: register for the Dissertation optional subject and complete the Laws Skills Portfolio. Laws Skills Pathway 2: undertake a small-scale separate research project and complete the Laws Skills Portfolio. Year 2 or 3 Register for the optional subject EU law Year 3 Choose Laws Skills Pathway 1 or Laws Skills Pathway 2* Year 3 or 4 Register for the optional subject EU law Year 4 Choose Laws Skills Pathway 1 or Laws Skills Pathway 2* Year 2 < Register for the optional subject EU law < Choose Laws Skills Pathway 1 or Laws Skills Pathway 2* Year 3 < Register for the optional subject EU law < Choose Laws Skills Pathway 1 or Laws Skills Pathway 2* Scheme A Scheme B Graduate Entry Route A Graduate Entry Route B Practicing Law outside of England & Wales If you intend to practise law in a country other than England and Wales we recommend that you confrm with the relevant professional body/ies that they recognise the University of London LLB as fulflling (in whole or in part) the Academic Stage requirements of legal training. When you enquire you should give details regarding the courses you are intending to pursue. Please be aware that the LLB degree obtained through the Graduate Entry Routes is not recognised for entry into the legal profession in some jurisdictions. We recommend you receive this confrmation in writing. The requirements set down by the professional body/ies can be subject to change at any time during your studies. It is important therefore; that you continue to check for any updates or changes to the requirements that afect you.
Chrysler Corporation v. Fedders Corporation, Salvatore Giordano, SR., Salvatore Giordano, JR., Bruno Giordano, Ignatius MacBrinn and Howard S. Modlin, 670 F.2d 1316, 3rd Cir. (1982)