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maths degree - then lawyer?
I heard the other day that if I did a degree in maths, you coulod always then go on to become a lawyer - how? What qualification do I need to get after the degree and for how long will it take?
Reply 1
15
One year law conversion course; one third of solicitors do not have a law degree.
Reply 2
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Lord Huntroyde
One year law conversion course; one third of solicitors do not have a law degree.
True....and conversely...many law-scholars do not go into law as a profession.
G
Reply 3
You have to do a 1 year common professional exam CPE and then an LPC but it can be expensive LPC is 6000 and CPE is also costly.
The other issue is the oversupply of sols and the disadvantage of not having a law degree
The other issue is the oversupply of sols and the disadvantage of not having a law degree
Reply 4
Investmentboy
You have to do a 1 year common professional exam CPE and then an LPC but it can be expensive LPC is 6000 and CPE is also costly.
The other issue is the oversupply of sols and the disadvantage of not having a law degree
The other issue is the oversupply of sols and the disadvantage of not having a law degree
There isn't a disadvantage to having a law degree, there may be a disadvantage to having a crap non-law degree though.
Reply 5
young_free
There isn't a disadvantage to having a law degree, there may be a disadvantage to having a crap non-law degree though.
What would constitute a 'crap non-law degree'?
Reply 6
15
Some people do see law as a post-graduate qualification - there's no point in hating a law degree just becuase you want to be a lawyer, better to do a enyoyable egree then decide on a career when you're older and wiser.
Reply 7
The best lawyer of the 20th century, Lord Denning, did a BA in Maths at Oxford. Just thought you'd like to know that there really is no prejudice against people doing maths, or any other academic subject, first! There is also an article, on the times law pages, where a Herbert Smith recruitment officer states that maths grads make the best lawyers.
If you can do a maths degree go with it; it is by far the most respected of degree courses.
If you can do a maths degree go with it; it is by far the most respected of degree courses.
Reply 8
vincent gallo
What would constitute a 'crap non-law degree'?
Something where skills can't be applied to the legal proffession? One of those degrees where you learn the technological side of broadcasting and stuff won't be any good to the legal proffession. Also, a less desireable degree (in place of 'crap') would be from a University whose reputation is less regarded by the legal proffession (and so not necessarily by other disciplines).
Bloody hell it's hard writing as to not offend anyone! I bet I have anyway! ugh.
tomcoolinguk
The best lawyer of the 20th century, Lord Denning, did a BA in Maths at Oxford. Just thought you'd like to know that there really is no prejudice against people doing maths, or any other academic subject, first! There is also an article, on the times law pages, where a Herbert Smith recruitment officer states that maths grads make the best lawyers.
If you can do a maths degree go with it; it is by far the most respected of degree courses.
If you can do a maths degree go with it; it is by far the most respected of degree courses.
Do you mean that a person with math background is more likely to be a good lawyer??
and why?Does it because lawyering job needs more logical analyzing?But i think an average ability of analyzing is enough to deal with law problerms.Lawyers needn't be as excellent as mathmaticians.
Reply 10
Apparently the "magic circle" firms actually prefer that you don't do a law degree nowadays... they take some graduates on and pay for their conversion course. Obviously not many though, and the degree and everything else has to be pretty good...
Reply 11
dinkymints
Apparently the "magic circle" firms actually prefer that you don't do a law degree nowadays... they take some graduates on and pay for their conversion course. Obviously not many though, and the degree and everything else has to be pretty good...
Nearly everyone with a TC at a major (read Top 100) firm gets their fees paid for.
Reply 12
Vitriol
Nearly everyone with a TC at a major (read Top 100) firm gets their fees paid for.
Really? That's good to hear- what's your source?
Reply 13
Lord Huntroyde
One year law conversion course; one third of solicitors do not have a law degree.
I know of two judges who did a maths degree both of which have sat in the highest court of appeal in the land
Reply 14
young_free
Really? That's good to hear- what's your source?
Chambers and Partners.
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NDGAARONDI
I know of two judges who did a maths degree both of which have sat in the highest court of appeal in the land
who are these 2 judges??
Reply 16
Lord Huntroyde
One year law conversion course; one third of solicitors do not have a law degree.
One year for a DipLaw (or equivalent), then 1 year Solicitors course (I forget what it's called) then a two year training contract.
Slightly different for a Barrister; one year DipLaw (or equivalent), then 1 year BVC, then a 1 year pupillage.
Reply 17
NDGAARONDI
I know of two judges who did a maths degree both of which have sat in the highest court of appeal in the land
The Highest Court of Appeal in the Land? Are you sure? The highest CA is of course the House of Lords.
Reply 18
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Howard
One year for a DipLaw (or equivalent), then 1 year Solicitors course (I forget what it's called) then a two year training contract.
Slightly different for a Barrister; one year DipLaw (or equivalent), then 1 year BVC, then a 1 year pupillage.
Slightly different for a Barrister; one year DipLaw (or equivalent), then 1 year BVC, then a 1 year pupillage.
The Solicitors' course is the Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Reply 19
Lord Huntroyde
The Solicitors' course is the Legal Practice Course (LPC)
That's right. I remember now.
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