Modules Pervasives • Case Preparation and Analysis • Legal Research Knowledge • Civil Litigation and Evidence • Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing • Professional Ethics Skills • Advocacy • Conference Skills • Drafting • Resolution of Disputes Out of Court • Opinion Writing Options Choose two from the following (subject to availability and demand): • Advanced Civil Practice (Judicial Review) • Advanced Criminal Practice • Commercial Practice • Employment Practice • Family Practice • Landlord and Tenant How you’ll study You’ll be taught in small groups in high-quality teaching accommodation, which includes impressive mock courtrooms. Assessment There are 12 assessments. All students have a one-to-one feedback session with a tutor prior to each substantive skills assessment. Wherever possible, assessments are set in a practical context. We use actors to provide you with realistic experience of examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and the questioning and advising of clients. You’ll also perform an interim application before a tutor playing the role of judge, who will interject with questions.
100% of our LLM Bar Professional Training Course (LLM BPTC) students are employed or continuing their studies six months after completing their course.
• We provide vocational support through our dedicated Employability team. • We have considerable expertise in advocacy – we are home to the first Centre for Advocacy in the UK. What you’ll study After a short introductory period, you’ll commence your study of the compulsory subjects. You’ll handle seven realistic briefs (four criminal and three civil) from commencement towards trial throughout the first two terms. Knowledge and skills are taught and learned through the progress of these case studies, as you respond to Instructions to Counsel. Skills amount to around 60%of the BPTC, and are normally taught in a variety of practical contexts to show how skills, once learned, can be transferred. Two options are studied in the final term. You’ll obtain a broad foundation within specialist areas that you can build upon once you have entered the profession. To gain the LLM, you’ll need to complete a dissertation, or undertake practical legal work experience evidenced by the submission of a reflective critical report. There are a number of options available, such as undertaking pro bono activity through our Legal Advice Centre, working for the Citizens Advice Bureau, or carrying out placements within a professional legal setting.
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