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LLM - Master of Laws
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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LLM - Master of Laws
Newcastle City Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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In a demanding and rapidly changing legal landscape, the highest quality training is required to succeed as a barrister. Northumbria University’s Bar Course LLM will support you in acquiring the necessary knowledge and practical skills crucial to practice at the modern Bar.Northumbria’s approach to Bar training replicates professional practice more closely than ever.You will study:Civil Litigation (incorporating evidence and Alternative Dispute Resolution)Criminal Litigation (incorporating evidence and sentencing)AdvocacyConferencingDraftingOpinion WritingLegal ResearchProfessional EthicsThe Bar Course LLM will apply your knowledge and skills to practice in a broad range of briefs focused upon the foundational areas of pupillage and early practice - family, civil and criminal law. You will develop your skills in Advocacy, Conferencing, Drafting and Opinion Writing within the simulated context of these briefs, and this invaluable, practical experience will equip you to be immediately effective in pupillage.
A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree in Law, or a minimum of a Commendation in the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) – or to be on course to achieve this. Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree or a Pass in the GDL will be considered exceptionally on an individual basis, and with appropriate evidence.
Please note academic qualifications must satisfy the requirements outlined by the Bar Standards Board. Applicants that hold, or are completing a non-UK/ROI degree or conversion course, must apply to the Bar Standards Boards for a Certificate of Academic Standing and be studying or have studied a Conversion Course such as the GDL. Further information can be found on the Bar Standards Board Website.
All applicants are required to join one of the four Inns of Court before commencing the course. Applicants must have achieved a minimum standard as specified by the BSB within the past five years.
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£15,500 per year
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£15,500 per year
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£15,500 per year
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