Is Reading University seen as good for law?

I’ve firmed it and I’m excited to study there but I’ve heard some mixed opinions. Some say it’s one of the better non-russel group uni’s for law and employers see it as good, and I’ve heard other people say that it’s not great? Many thanks for any replies

Not a uni student, I've only attended a law taster day at Reading uni, so take this with a pinch of salt. One thing I will say is that the two professors I met were great teachers, especially the contract law prof. He's a naturally funny guy, very sweet and student-involved and an amazing teacher. He said that the student support you would get at Reading in the law faculty is a lot better than unis like Durham and Oxford (which is where he studied).
On the other hand, I've heard a lot of people, including people at Reading say that it's reputation for law is mediocre, and if they had an offer from a Russel group, they would go there instead since 'prestige' is valued in the field of law (especially if you want to be a barrister). That being said, it is not a terrible uni at all.

Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it! Thats fantastic news, thanks so much

I’ve firmed it and I’m excited to study there but I’ve heard some mixed opinions. Some say it’s one of the better non-russel group uni’s for law and employers see it as good, and I’ve heard other people say that it’s not great? Many thanks for any replies

Np, congragulations on getting a law offer btw!

I think that Reading is one of those universities which are underrated. This forum, and other media, may fuel obsessions with rankings and perceptions of prestige, but if you look beyond those things you may see that places like Reading are good universities. One of my colleagues in chambers holds a Chair in Law at Reading, and she is a good scholar and teacher.
I add that the reason why barristers at leading chambers tend to be graduates of a small group of universities is not that chambers recruit on "prestige", but that graduates from those universities tend to perform well in selection processes and pupillage. Graduates of other universities are not excluded from consideration. Many chambers (and law firms) now recruit "university-blind". All depends on the attributes of the individual candidate.

Thank you! I’ve just got one more question if that’s alright. I know Reading is a good uni, but since there are higher ranked ones, do you think this will limit my ability to get a more prestigious job by a large amount, or do you think if I just put a bit more work in to stand out and I do well in interviews it won’t affect me that much? Many thanks