Law conversion

[Mrsmorton]

Not sure where to put this... If you have a science based bachelors degree, a masters in law (LLM) and would like to qualify as a solicitor- do you get any exemption from the graduate diploma in law?

Not that I'm aware of. To do the lpc you need to have studied the basics of law so need to convert your degree. A llm is usually only in a specific subject.

However routes to qualifying have changed since I qualified and I'm not fully up to speed with things now. I'd give the SRA a call if I was you if no one else on here can answer

No. The GDL covers the 'foundation subjects' (public law, criminal law, contract, tort, land, equity, EU law). These are what you need to have covered to move on to the LPC/BPTC. An LLM won't cover these- because their primary audience is people with an LLB who've already done then. An LLM is typically a specialist PG courses focusing on a particular area of law.

Thank you very much!