Great video, especially concerning what to take note of (ie Outcomes). I am a mature student, 10 years since LLB and prior to seeing this video had been concerned about forgetting most of what I had learned as an undergraduate. You have really put my mind at rest.
I'm glad the video helped put your mind at rest! I just started Real Estate and the course does require some land law knowledge but we have a chapter in the textbook dedicated to the land law stuff we actually need to know, so it has been fine so far even though I remember very little from doing land law in 2010/2011! Good luck in your studies!
Just started my LPC, amazing video! Especially about how to handle the reading and how to properly revise by doing the consolidation question, great advice!
@@jmy9304 Could you please explain exactly how you've come to the conclusion that what you study has any connection to what you look like on the outside? Also, whether you would ask this same question to a man?
@@Camillatalks first of all i dnt knw y u asked me if i wud ask a man ze same question!am a woman here..so studying law is big deal..u get pressured with ze workload...uhv lots 2work on!uhv little time 2look after urself i.conclude. So plz correct me if am wrong n explain me y its nt true.. Am at home studying sth relatively light at my own pace n idnt hv any1 to look.after!n yet cuking my 3meals per day with.all ze dishes tht come along..basic cleaning of my home n puting my clothes 2wash n remove them n iron them..n having to.go out for groceries twice per week..n ofcourse having to.take care of my acne n acne marks through cream n facemasks etc already takes a toll on me n consumes a lot of my time!n if i decide to catch up by waking up.earlier or sleeping later at nght..well i finally end up very.exhausted n find my blood pressure drop n.me feeling weak ..n am then forced 2take rest for several days rendering all my efforts to.catch up with my studies void!so cn u correct me. Or explain n share with me hw umanage 2study law n do.all ze other thngs witht ths having an impact on ur apearance! Plz help me..share ur ideas with me..i need them to finish wat i started..am sure ucn . Unless uhv sme1 else taking care of all ur other needs while u study!bye.waiting 4ur helpful reply!
Great video Camilla, appreciate the tips, about to start LPC soon, just had a question with the workshops, how is the content teached within the sessions?
Could I ask for the full list of books you used, and also tasks, workshop questions, and model exams if at all possible? It doesnt matter if they are current as I just want to grasp an idea of in what way the courses are run! Thank you very much
Loved this video! Your 1st point especially allayed a lot of my fears as it been some time since llb. Since you've been through the whole course now though, did you require knowledge for the Real Estate module? I can barely remember the unregistered/registered system and all the related legislation
Hi Maria! Thanks for watching! I am glad that you found the video helpful. I studied land law on the LLB somewhere between 2009 and 2011, so I struggled to remember much about land law given the ten year gap. On the LPC we had refresher lectures on land law which focused on the key principles we needed to know and taught it in a much better/concise way than the LLB does in my opinion. There are also a few chapters in the textbook provided which cover all the basics of land law. I managed to get a distinction in Real Estate so it is safe to say that all you need to know is what they teach you on the course, which is also reflective of the principles that I have needed to be aware of as a trainee currently in a real estate seat! I will try and film a video soon about Real Estate and Dispute Resolution as I have had a few requests now. Let me know if you have any Qs! Camilla
@@Camillatalks That's excellent then. I'm glad they take to time to pinpoint the areas you need for the course. I was dreading having to go back to my property law llb books. Congratulations on your distinction btw! I look forward to seeing your future videos on this
Hi Phoebe. For the legal research task it actually was not on an area of law that we covered in BLP, or any other module, but I think that's just because they want to test our research skills. It wasn't a particularly difficult area of law to understand so don't worry too much :)
Hey, this was an informative video! Would you please share your modules and electives with us? And how was the teaching style, weekly schedule, exams type and grades breakdown that ULaw offer? What about your experience in securing the TC, did you chose the school before you got accepted in this big firm? Because as I know each firm is offering grants or maintenance if the TC candidate got admitted in their preferred X school, and they would require the student to take particular electives they want.
Hey Jouza. I am glad you found the video informative. The main or "core" modules that everyone has to do on the LPC are: Real Estate Law, Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution. and Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) which consists of several smaller modules such as Wills and Administration of Estates, Solicitor's Accounts, Advocacy, Legal Writing/Drafting, Interviewing. The optional electives I chose: Banking Law and Practice, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Law. The teaching style: The majority of the time is spent reading textbook chapters and learning the law and application. We also have some online lectures but not loads. We then we have to essentially solve legal problem questions both as ppepatatory tasks for each workshop/tutorial class, and workshop tasks in the workshops. The teachers then go through each problem question we are set within the module guide for that week. I think the teachers are pretty good! My firm has sponsored me to do the LPC but they let me choose the law school and let me choose my own electives too. Usually the larger firms have deals with law schools which is why they send all of their future trainees to a certain school - I assume that the law school offers a discounted rate if they send their future trainees there. My firm didn't have a deal like that at the time that I am aware of, which is why they let me choose whatever worked best for me. They also said that they want me to study electives that I would enjoy, but most other large firms do stipulate which modules their future trainees need to take. If you already started the LPC and then secured a training contract, some firms will pay for your course fees retrospectively but it depends on the policy of the firm. They are highly unlikely to discriminate against which school you went to when deciding whether to backdate payments. It will more likely be a case of they do pay your fees retrospectively, or they don't.
This was so helpful, thank you! Im doing the LLB at the moment so haven't even looked at the LPC yet. Is the LPC an in the actual workplace course? And if so do you get paid a wage whilst doing it. I'm aware it's an expensive course and some firms pay the fees, I'm just not aware whether you actually can earn a wage whilst doing the course itself?
No it’s not in an actual workplace, it’s just like a normal uni course. Some firms will sponsor you whilst you do it but this is very rare. You could do it part-time whilst working.
hey thanks for the video ! my question to you is do you think that I should do the LPC if im unsure about doing it. I'm a recent law graduate and im unsure whether I want to do law for the rest of my life. Do you think I should explore other options whilst still applying for the LPC ? and how did you know for definite this is what you want to do for the rest of your life
Hi Chuku. This is a great question. I can't really tell you what I think you should do because it completely depends on your own circumstances and desires, but I am happy to tell you what my approach was and hopefully that will help you make a decision! My approach would always be to secure the TC first, then do the LPC/SQE later. Firstly, the LPC/SQE is expensive and I was not willing to pay for it myself, especially when I didn't know for sure whether I would get a training contract. If you don't end up getting a training contract it is pretty much a waste of money although it might help you get a paralegal role. I didn't want to paralegal though. I applied for training contracts for 18 months, secured one, then enrolled on the LPC (most large firms recruit 2 years in advance so there is plenty of time to do the LPC between getting a TC offer and starting your TC) with the benefit of the firm paying for the LPC. The LPC doesn't really benefit you when making training contract applications. My own personal experience is that work experience is more valuable to you and to to law firms. Secondly, I didn't know that I wanted to do law when I left uni in 2012. I went and worked in financial services for 8+ years however I decided to pursue law again in 2019. Does this mean that I have to do law for the rest of my life? No. When I qualify as a solicitor in 2024 there is nothing stopping me from going and doing something else. I probably won't because I enjoy my job, but the point is that I haven't paid for the LPC so I could leave the firm in 2025 and not have lost out anything. Thirdly, if you aren't sure whether law is for you at the moment, go and explore other career paths. You can always come back to law in the future like I did! But don't just do the LPC because it's a way to delay facing the fact that you don't know what you want to do, because it's a very expensive thing to use as a 'buffer' and you could be out there earning money instead! I hope that helps. Camilla :)
Hi Zuni I dont have notes to sell as I bought mine from ebay and I cant resell someone else's notes. If you go on ebay and type in "distinction level ulaw lpc notes" then some options should come up for you. Thanks for watching! X
Hey Camilla, did you do the LPC part time online? or did you physically go into campus? They have an online option now, but I am unsure of how it works or if it would be good for me. So I wanted your opinion and experience of how you are doing the part time lpc
Hey Khush I did the LPC in-person however because I started in 2020, lockdown actually forced us to do quite a bit of it online. I did in-person LPC because my firm paid for the course and because I thought that in-person would be better. If I was to choose now, I would be tempted to do the LPC online for the following reasons: - Cheaper - Saves commuting time (1 hour each way which, if you are working full time makes a big difference) - The benefits of in-campus teaching are not significantly higher than online teaching The only difference is that the workshops are online rather than in person. All the studying is done remotely anyway. Camilla x
hello camilla I was hoping to do a masters conversion course at Ulaw how was it like studying at the university? we're there loads of resources? how was the teaching?
Hey! I really like ULaw, I havent had any issues so far and the teaching is good. What sort of resources are you looking for? They have lots of extra-curricular opportunities like volunteering, pro-bono and mooting competitions, and seem to have lots of clubs and societies, however I havent been able to really experience those as I am also working full time. Please let me know if you have any more questions!
I'm at Moorgate! Birmingham and Manchester are good cities which likely have lower living costs and tuition costs but are still good cities! Manchester was actually rated third best city in the world to live!
Hey❤ I have already completed my LLB from India. I would pursue my LLM from UK. Can you confirm best subject in which should I do LLM? And also advise do I need to go LPC Before LLM?
Hi Pooja, You do not need to do your LPC before an LLM. It doesn't matter what order you do them in. The two courses are rather different, the LLM is usually more academic focused whereas the LPC is very practical and is designed to prepare you for legal practice. There is an LPC LLM which is what I am doing at the moment at the university of law. I just need to do an extra module to upgrade my LPC to a masters (LPC LLM). If you did want to do an LPC and a LLM separately, that would take twice as long and cost a lot more money, but the LLM would be a lot more in depth so if you have an interest in a particular area of law then you may prefer doing a separate LLM. I cannot really advise you what subject you should do your LLM in, it needs to be an area of law you are interested in. If you are planning to go into legal practice, you could choose a topic which relates to the area you want to specialise in. I hope that helps! PS. thanks for watching the video :) Camilla x
I agree! Many large firms have quite a strict training contract process and will require that you finish the LPC before you start your training contract. I know of some people who have done their LPC part time at the same time as their training contract but not all firms will allow this (although this has nothing to do with SRA requirements).
Most large firms recruit equally from LLB and non LLB degrees so you won't be disadvantaged in that sense. You may have to spend a bit more time crafting your answer for "why law" but as long as your reason makes sense that shouldn't be an obstacle either. Good luck!
Great video, especially concerning what to take note of (ie Outcomes). I am a mature student, 10 years since LLB and prior to seeing this video had been concerned about forgetting most of what I had learned as an undergraduate. You have really put my mind at rest.
I'm glad the video helped put your mind at rest! I just started Real Estate and the course does require some land law knowledge but we have a chapter in the textbook dedicated to the land law stuff we actually need to know, so it has been fine so far even though I remember very little from doing land law in 2010/2011! Good luck in your studies!
Just started my LPC, amazing video! Especially about how to handle the reading and how to properly revise by doing the consolidation question, great advice!
Thanks Kendrick! I really hope it helped!
I'm currently doing the Business module, your tips have been particularly useful.
Big Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are sooo helpful! Thank you for doing this! Xx
Thank you Khaleda! Glad you have found this helpful :) x
@@Camillatalks hw do u manage to be so goodlooking despite studying law which is nt a joke!??plz tel me!
@@jmy9304 Could you please explain exactly how you've come to the conclusion that what you study has any connection to what you look like on the outside? Also, whether you would ask this same question to a man?
@@Camillatalks first of all i dnt knw y u asked me if i wud ask a man ze same question!am a woman here..so studying law is big deal..u get pressured with ze workload...uhv lots 2work on!uhv little time 2look after urself i.conclude.
So plz correct me if am wrong n explain me y its nt true..
Am at home studying sth relatively light at my own pace n idnt hv any1 to look.after!n yet cuking my 3meals per day with.all ze dishes tht come along..basic cleaning of my home n puting my clothes 2wash n remove them n iron them..n having to.go out for groceries twice per week..n ofcourse having to.take care of my acne n acne marks through cream n facemasks etc already takes a toll on me n consumes a lot of my time!n if i decide to catch up by waking up.earlier or sleeping later at nght..well i finally end up very.exhausted n find my blood pressure drop n.me feeling weak ..n am then forced 2take rest for several days rendering all my efforts to.catch up with my studies void!so cn u correct me.
Or explain n share with me hw umanage 2study law n do.all ze other thngs witht ths having an impact on ur apearance!
Plz help me..share ur ideas with me..i need them to finish wat i started..am sure ucn .
Unless uhv sme1 else taking care of all ur other needs while u study!bye.waiting 4ur helpful reply!
Make more videos soon :), very informative, thank you.
Great video Camilla, appreciate the tips, about to start LPC soon, just had a question with the workshops, how is the content teached within the sessions?
Very helpful and optimistic
Could I ask for the full list of books you used, and also tasks, workshop questions, and model exams if at all possible? It doesnt matter if they are current as I just want to grasp an idea of in what way the courses are run! Thank you very much
Loved this video! Your 1st point especially allayed a lot of my fears as it been some time since llb.
Since you've been through the whole course now though, did you require knowledge for the Real Estate module? I can barely remember the unregistered/registered system and all the related legislation
Hi Maria! Thanks for watching! I am glad that you found the video helpful.
I studied land law on the LLB somewhere between 2009 and 2011, so I struggled to remember much about land law given the ten year gap.
On the LPC we had refresher lectures on land law which focused on the key principles we needed to know and taught it in a much better/concise way than the LLB does in my opinion. There are also a few chapters in the textbook provided which cover all the basics of land law. I managed to get a distinction in Real Estate so it is safe to say that all you need to know is what they teach you on the course, which is also reflective of the principles that I have needed to be aware of as a trainee currently in a real estate seat!
I will try and film a video soon about Real Estate and Dispute Resolution as I have had a few requests now.
Let me know if you have any Qs!
Camilla
@@Camillatalks That's excellent then. I'm glad they take to time to pinpoint the areas you need for the course. I was dreading having to go back to my property law llb books.
Congratulations on your distinction btw! I look forward to seeing your future videos on this
Nice video! Please do you know if the legal research task for U4 IPP will be on an area of law we have studied in business law and practice?
Hi Phoebe. For the legal research task it actually was not on an area of law that we covered in BLP, or any other module, but I think that's just because they want to test our research skills. It wasn't a particularly difficult area of law to understand so don't worry too much :)
Hey, this was an informative video!
Would you please share your modules and electives with us? And how was the teaching style, weekly schedule, exams type and grades breakdown that ULaw offer?
What about your experience in securing the TC, did you chose the school before you got accepted in this big firm? Because as I know each firm is offering grants or maintenance if the TC candidate got admitted in their preferred X school, and they would require the student to take particular electives they want.
Hey Jouza. I am glad you found the video informative.
The main or "core" modules that everyone has to do on the LPC are: Real Estate Law, Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution. and Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) which consists of several smaller modules such as Wills and Administration of Estates, Solicitor's Accounts, Advocacy, Legal Writing/Drafting, Interviewing.
The optional electives I chose: Banking Law and Practice, Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Law.
The teaching style: The majority of the time is spent reading textbook chapters and learning the law and application. We also have some online lectures but not loads. We then we have to essentially solve legal problem questions both as ppepatatory tasks for each workshop/tutorial class, and workshop tasks in the workshops. The teachers then go through each problem question we are set within the module guide for that week. I think the teachers are pretty good!
My firm has sponsored me to do the LPC but they let me choose the law school and let me choose my own electives too. Usually the larger firms have deals with law schools which is why they send all of their future trainees to a certain school - I assume that the law school offers a discounted rate if they send their future trainees there. My firm didn't have a deal like that at the time that I am aware of, which is why they let me choose whatever worked best for me. They also said that they want me to study electives that I would enjoy, but most other large firms do stipulate which modules their future trainees need to take.
If you already started the LPC and then secured a training contract, some firms will pay for your course fees retrospectively but it depends on the policy of the firm. They are highly unlikely to discriminate against which school you went to when deciding whether to backdate payments. It will more likely be a case of they do pay your fees retrospectively, or they don't.
This was so helpful, thank you! Im doing the LLB at the moment so haven't even looked at the LPC yet. Is the LPC an in the actual workplace course? And if so do you get paid a wage whilst doing it. I'm aware it's an expensive course and some firms pay the fees, I'm just not aware whether you actually can earn a wage whilst doing the course itself?
No it’s not in an actual workplace, it’s just like a normal uni course. Some firms will sponsor you whilst you do it but this is very rare. You could do it part-time whilst working.
hey thanks for the video ! my question to you is do you think that I should do the LPC if im unsure about doing it. I'm a recent law graduate and im unsure whether I want to do law for the rest of my life. Do you think I should explore other options whilst still applying for the LPC ? and how did you know for definite this is what you want to do for the rest of your life
Hi Chuku. This is a great question. I can't really tell you what I think you should do because it completely depends on your own circumstances and desires, but I am happy to tell you what my approach was and hopefully that will help you make a decision!
My approach would always be to secure the TC first, then do the LPC/SQE later.
Firstly, the LPC/SQE is expensive and I was not willing to pay for it myself, especially when I didn't know for sure whether I would get a training contract. If you don't end up getting a training contract it is pretty much a waste of money although it might help you get a paralegal role. I didn't want to paralegal though.
I applied for training contracts for 18 months, secured one, then enrolled on the LPC (most large firms recruit 2 years in advance so there is plenty of time to do the LPC between getting a TC offer and starting your TC) with the benefit of the firm paying for the LPC. The LPC doesn't really benefit you when making training contract applications. My own personal experience is that work experience is more valuable to you and to to law firms.
Secondly, I didn't know that I wanted to do law when I left uni in 2012. I went and worked in financial services for 8+ years however I decided to pursue law again in 2019. Does this mean that I have to do law for the rest of my life? No. When I qualify as a solicitor in 2024 there is nothing stopping me from going and doing something else. I probably won't because I enjoy my job, but the point is that I haven't paid for the LPC so I could leave the firm in 2025 and not have lost out anything.
Thirdly, if you aren't sure whether law is for you at the moment, go and explore other career paths. You can always come back to law in the future like I did! But don't just do the LPC because it's a way to delay facing the fact that you don't know what you want to do, because it's a very expensive thing to use as a 'buffer' and you could be out there earning money instead!
I hope that helps.
Camilla :)
Hi, i have just started my LPC in September is it possible if you can guide us on how to make notes or if you have your own notes to sell x
Hi Zuni
I dont have notes to sell as I bought mine from ebay and I cant resell someone else's notes. If you go on ebay and type in "distinction level ulaw lpc notes" then some options should come up for you.
Thanks for watching! X
Helllo
What are the prospects of taking an LLM LPC Course?
Hey Camilla, did you do the LPC part time online? or did you physically go into campus? They have an online option now, but I am unsure of how it works or if it would be good for me. So I wanted your opinion and experience of how you are doing the part time lpc
Hey Khush
I did the LPC in-person however because I started in 2020, lockdown actually forced us to do quite a bit of it online.
I did in-person LPC because my firm paid for the course and because I thought that in-person would be better. If I was to choose now, I would be tempted to do the LPC online for the following reasons:
- Cheaper
- Saves commuting time (1 hour each way which, if you are working full time makes a big difference)
- The benefits of in-campus teaching are not significantly higher than online teaching
The only difference is that the workshops are online rather than in person. All the studying is done remotely anyway.
Camilla x
hello camilla I was hoping to do a masters conversion course at Ulaw how was it like studying at the university? we're there loads of resources? how was the teaching?
Hey! I really like ULaw, I havent had any issues so far and the teaching is good. What sort of resources are you looking for? They have lots of extra-curricular opportunities like volunteering, pro-bono and mooting competitions, and seem to have lots of clubs and societies, however I havent been able to really experience those as I am also working full time. Please let me know if you have any more questions!
Which ulaw campus are you in? Also, being an international student which city should one choose other than London?
I'm at Moorgate! Birmingham and Manchester are good cities which likely have lower living costs and tuition costs but are still good cities! Manchester was actually rated third best city in the world to live!
Hey❤
I have already completed my LLB from India. I would pursue my LLM from UK. Can you confirm best subject in which should I do LLM? And also advise do I need to go LPC Before LLM?
Hi Pooja,
You do not need to do your LPC before an LLM. It doesn't matter what order you do them in.
The two courses are rather different, the LLM is usually more academic focused whereas the LPC is very practical and is designed to prepare you for legal practice. There is an LPC LLM which is what I am doing at the moment at the university of law. I just need to do an extra module to upgrade my LPC to a masters (LPC LLM).
If you did want to do an LPC and a LLM separately, that would take twice as long and cost a lot more money, but the LLM would be a lot more in depth so if you have an interest in a particular area of law then you may prefer doing a separate LLM.
I cannot really advise you what subject you should do your LLM in, it needs to be an area of law you are interested in. If you are planning to go into legal practice, you could choose a topic which relates to the area you want to specialise in.
I hope that helps!
PS. thanks for watching the video :)
Camilla x
Is the LPC after or during or before the Training Contract?
You can study LPC at any time however, you are in a better stance to get a training contract if you have already completed the LPC.
I agree! Many large firms have quite a strict training contract process and will require that you finish the LPC before you start your training contract.
I know of some people who have done their LPC part time at the same time as their training contract but not all firms will allow this (although this has nothing to do with SRA requirements).
How hard is it to get a TC for a non law graduate who has or will be completing the GDL?
Most large firms recruit equally from LLB and non LLB degrees so you won't be disadvantaged in that sense. You may have to spend a bit more time crafting your answer for "why law" but as long as your reason makes sense that shouldn't be an obstacle either. Good luck!
@@Camillatalks Thank you for your response 😊