Llb?

A bit of a silly question - but what does LLB stand for? Also, when this degree is completed, can you become a solicitor straightway?

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S_Dimelow

Legum Baccalaureus. (LL. stands for "legum" of laws) or o 'LLB' is an old latin abbreviation for "Bachelor of Laws." In Latin it was common to indicate the plural of something by using its initial twice; that's why when you see a decision of three members of the court of appeal, the judges titles might be abbreviated to "Smith and Jones LJJ." Because we're supposed to be learning lots of laws, or even all the laws, we get bachelors degrees in laws , plural. The reason why the 'B' comes after the 'LL' is that Latin word order is often a bit different from English; if you translate it word by word, 'LLB' means "of laws a batchelor."

I am sure the solicitor question has been answered many times but no, on completion of your LLB you move onto an LPC (1 year Legal Practice Course) and then i believe you do a 'quilifying' year when working for a firm under a training contract.

If you don't do a qualifying law degree then you add a CPE or GDL to your list before the LPC which is also 1 year.

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ryan342

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LLB:

The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. It is abbreviated LL.B. (or sometimes Ll.B.): "LL" is an abbreviation of the genitive plural legum (of laws), thus "LL.B." stands for Legum Baccalaureus in Latin. In the United States it is sometimes called "Bachelor of Legal Letters" to account for the double "L".

No, you can't become a solicitor straight away; you must study for the LPC (see http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/becomingasolicitor.law).

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