I’m currently in my first year of an LLB but I’m thinking ahead as I choose my modules for year 2, I chose family law and evidence law which I will study in addition to the compulsory contract and public law but I’m slightly overthinking things as I feel studying family law will put me at a disadvantage to let’s say, someone who studies business law. I picture family lawyers sitting in high st firms with only four desks and a reception desk waiting for a client to come in so they have some work to do as I don’t see many city firms specialising in family law, immigration law etc.. all I see and hear about are top city firms who specialise in business and commercial law and those tend to be the most successful. Family, criminal, immigration and the likes appeal to me more than business and contracts, I would be kidding myself if I did those and it would probably be for the pay check rather than an actual interest in the business aspect of it.
I’m so confused about what to do and which route to take, perhaps this is normal as I’m only in my first year. I want to be able to advocate in lower courts ( as a solicitor does) for my clients and be in court etc instead of sitting in an office crunching numbers and creating a thousand page contract etc. any advise?