LPC LLM Legal Practice part time

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Hi, I’m starting my LPC LLM in September. I’ve received my offer and will be accepting it soon. I was wondering if anyone studied the online part time course and could tell me what it was like?What are the study materials like? I did some research and found a company called LPC Buddy, I was wondering if this is a ULaw recognised notes provider / if not, where could I find one?Kind Regards, David.

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wasimi

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i do not think that any university has recognised notes providers but I may be wrong however from LPC buddies reviews they seem okay however the legal landscape will be full of people who have used notes to effectively 'pass exams' however I would argue that you may do yourself a disservice by not actually taking the time to develop your skills such as legal research etc by using notes from an external company. ULaws online material is normally okay and they will give you access to everything else you need which often includes digital versions of books such as the LPC books, blackstones, the white book etc as well as databases such as lexis and westlaw. Probably better to see how you get on with all of that first and get yourself set up on their systems (Elite etc) and learn how to navigate it so you know where everything is. Other than that there is no harm with using notes when it comes to cramming as the human brain can only take so much and it is unlikely that you will retain every piece of information you stumble upon. I hope my perspective assists but I am sure others who have done the LPC with Ulaw will be along to assist

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ethanjones111

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by wasimi

i do not think that any university has recognised notes providers but I may be wrong however from LPC buddies reviews they seem okay however the legal landscape will be full of people who have used notes to effectively 'pass exams' however I would argue that you may do yourself a disservice by not actually taking the time to develop your skills such as legal research etc by using notes from an external company. ULaws online material is normally okay and they will give you access to everything else you need which often includes digital versions of books such as the LPC books, blackstones, the white book etc as well as databases such as lexis and westlaw. Probably better to see how you get on with all of that first and get yourself set up on their systems (Elite etc) and learn how to navigate it so you know where everything is. Other than that there is no harm with using notes when it comes to cramming as the human brain can only take so much and it is unlikely that you will retain every piece of information you stumble upon. I hope my perspective assists but I am sure others who have done the LPC with Ulaw will be along to assist

Thank you for your reply, I’m currently using resources from work to study for my current undergraduate degree which I graduate from in July. I’m a little worried that those resources may be redundant for some of the LPC’s modules as we are mainly a Family Law and conveyancing firm. I’m glad to hear that ULaw provides reading materials. Im quite knowledge driven so the more knowledge I can absorb the better for me personally.

I’m uncertain if you’ve done the LPC however if you have, did you use external materials like LPC buddy? I’ve had a look at examples of what they offer and from a practical point of view, they seem invaluable not only for the LPC but actual practice.

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wasimi

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by ethanjones111

Thank you for your reply, I’m currently using resources from work to study for my current undergraduate degree which I graduate from in July. I’m a little worried that those resources may be redundant for some of the LPC’s modules as we are mainly a Family Law and conveyancing firm. I’m glad to hear that ULaw provides reading materials. Im quite knowledge driven so the more knowledge I can absorb the better for me personally.
I’m uncertain if you’ve done the LPC however if you have, did you use external materials like LPC buddy? I’ve had a look at examples of what they offer and from a practical point of view, they seem invaluable not only for the LPC but actual practice.

I did the Bar Practice Course and LLM with ULaw previously. As the LPC will likely be updated i.e. SQE 1 & 2 I would use the more contemporaneous material that ULaw will provide you with. If you have access to previous LPC manuals I do not think there would be any harm in that. for the Bar Course I know people who purchased notes and alternative material but as I said previously, I would wait until you know what the modules are and what exactly you will be examined on. Looking at LPC Buddy it seems they are well placed to give you the competitive edge you seek and even if their material isn't life changing, it will likely be more up to date and therefore a good source if you are looking for a headstart. I hope that helps and sorry about the delay; however I hoped someone who had done the LPC with Ulaw would have come into this thread by now. Hope that helps. In any event, as long as you have completed all your UG work and are on track there is nothing stopping you from getting the LPC Buddy and getting ahead. In fact I would highly recommend this pathway before all the pressure kicks in on the course which will be made worse by other students scaremongering etc. when it gets too hot in the metaphorical kitchen. It seems they have some promotions on at the moment so worth spending on it whilst costs are lower too! Hope that helps and sorry I cannot be of much more help. Good Luck!

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holly12

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by ethanjones111

Hi, I’m starting my LPC LLM in September. I’ve received my offer and will be accepting it soon. I was wondering if anyone studied the online part time course and could tell me what it was like?What are the study materials like? I did some research and found a company called LPC Buddy, I was wondering if this is a ULaw recognised notes provider / if not, where could I find one?Kind Regards, David.

I'm coming toward the end of my LPC LLM and the LPC buddy has been great. I did it online and part time, and I don't have time due to working full time in my TC, to condense the text books into digestible notes that I could you actually use and use in the exams. You can still research topics in more depth if needed and read around them if you need to, but I have found them really helpful. Highly recommend!

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ethanjones111

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by holly12

I'm coming toward the end of my LPC LLM and the LPC buddy has been great. I did it online and part time, and I don't have time due to working full time in my TC, to condense the text books into digestible notes that I could you actually use and use in the exams. You can still research topics in more depth if needed and read around them if you need to, but I have found them really helpful. Highly recommend!

I feel like I’m in exactly the same situation as you once were. Any tips on balancing a TC with the LPC LLM? Ideally I would like to do the LPC without an LLM but without a scholarship I don’t have a choice due to my financial situation.

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holly12

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by ethanjones111

I feel like I’m in exactly the same situation as you once were. Any tips on balancing a TC with the LPC LLM? Ideally I would like to do the LPC without an LLM but without a scholarship I don’t have a choice due to my financial situation.

I would say it is hard work to do both and you do have to make sacrifices, but also it helps you out in both arenas. There were things at work I found easier due to what I was learning on the LPC, and there were things on the LPC I found easier because of my job. Tasks and concepts have a lot more context. I've managed it by trying to do a little bit every evening (as much as I can, sometimes its just not happening!) in the week, but I try not to do uni work on a friday night or saturday if I can avoid it - to try and maintain having a life! Obviously through assessment periods that goes out the window. You have to work efficiently when you are time constrained by working full time and for me writing out notes from the textbook wouldn't have been a good use of my time, I need to engage with the topic, so its just working out what works best for you. Its not done me any harm though, I've had much better marks through the LPC than on my undergraduate or GDL.

I wasn't particularly fussed about the LLM either however I did the GDL route so had already paid out of pocket for that, so I took the postgrad funding and did LPC LLM. It is only 1 extra elective which isn't as much content as the core modules, and the professional practice report thats extra, so its been worth it to get the funding in my eyes!

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holly12

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I just re-read this thread and as to Ulaw approved notes, I don't believe there are any. ULaw send you all the text books you need and materials. They are just quite big and dense, and I found LPC buddy helpful for condensing, and then using textbook when I needed more information.

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