Current top 5 law schools in the UK

it's one of the top unis in the UK, not internationally but within the UK it's always in the top 5

No, the entry standards are lower.

But you're right - its placement really has no meaning as its score is bumped up by the fairly irrelevant SSR.

it's one of the top unis in the UK, not internationally but within the UK it's always in the top 5. It's where the best of the best in the UK population of students apply. The cream of the crop in the UK

Lawz achieved a First at KCL, a Distinction on the BCL, and now desk-jockeys for Skadden Arps; so I daresay he'd know what he's talking about. Though I do think he under-rates Warwick somewhat (and of course, SOAS is omitted).

You're right... That just furthers my point...

Sorry, but isn't Lawz at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen and Hamilton?

You're right... That just furthers my point...

But if two newspapers' tables indicate that King's is better than Durham this year and a professor at Oxford has once said that he suspects king's provides the best undergraduate law course, there must be some rational reasons. no? and plus, a bit of london advantage.

The last I heard, he'd secured a TC at Skadden Arps pending completion of his BCL; although granted, it's been a couple of years since.

I didn't mention Durham. League tables use SSR, and if you look at the league tables, that's the only measure by which King's scores higher than UCL... An Oxford professor's opinion is just that, his opinion...

Actually, Lewisyboy has a TC at SA.

But no, I'm *pretty* sure it was Cleary. But it's clearly just my recollections versus yours, so I guess we'll never know

UCL is better than King's, considering the past law tables + international reputation. But for Durham, personally, if I have to choose between King's and Durham, i'd go for king's, by taking into account, this year's law tables + international rep + london location.

WTF? You would take KCL over Durham based on this year's tables DESPITE the fact that Durham beats KCL in EVERY SINGLE category apart from a fluke Student Satisfaction Rating?

Dude, you're an idiot. Actually LOOK at the table if you're going to base a decision on it as opposed to just blindly following the numbers on the left.

Also, are you citing 'london location' as a personal preference, or are you trying to imply that somehow this gives it an advantage over Durham?

Wrong.
It matters hugely if you are going to the Bar.
Being from the top 2 gives you a major advantage over those from lesser universities. (Despite the denials by our politically correct resident QC )

I repeat - it doesn't matter.

You aren't thinking straight. Oxbridge are world renowned places. That always gives you an edge.

Everywhere else is respectable - that's the only other category worth noting (the final category is not respectable). We just aren't bothered by the sorts of gradations you are debating now. Speaking personally, I am more interested in whether you have been a part of what distinguishes your law school. Have you mooted? Done your dissertation in the area in which the University excels? Been referred by the main man/woman?

Those things matter. Whether you went to number 4 or number 19 on the list above does not matter to me in the least. If I heard anyone in interview trying to justify choosing them on the basis of being at one of these places rather than another I would instantly reject that person as someone entirely lacking the requisite judgement. How much clearer can I make it?

You should chose based on whether you will enjoy it there, whether there are graduates of your institution who can and will assist you based on what you think you want to do and whether they give you the best offer. End of.

WTF? You would take KCL over Durham based on this year's tables DESPITE the fact that Durham beats KCL in EVERY SINGLE category apart from a fluke Student Satisfaction Rating?

Dude, you're an idiot. Actually LOOK at the table if you're going to base a decision on it as opposed to just blindly following the numbers on the left.

Also, are you citing 'london location' as a personal preference, or are you trying to imply that somehow this gives it an advantage over Durham?

I'd say: Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL and Durham. Followed by KCL, Warwick and Bristol.

I don't think warwick's law can be compared to kcl's and bristol's though. However, warwick surely is an excellent uni overall.

How on earth would you know, have you actually studied there and been taught by the professors? Or is it because it comes lower in a poxy league table?

do i have to study at Harvard to know that it's excellent? do i have to study at TVU to know that it's not very good?