Legal education in the United Kingdom is taught at bachelor’s degree level. In certain parts of the country (i.e. Scotland) it comprises of a hybrid system between common law and civil law; however, for the most part it is based on the common law system.
All prospective solicitors and barristers in the UK must possess a qualifying degree or have completed a conversion course. A qualifying degree in England and Wales must include the following modules: (1) Public law (constitutional/administrative); (2) EU law; (3) Criminal law; (4) Law of obligations (Contracts); (5) Property law (Real Estate); and (6) Trusts and equity.
There are several institutions that rank the law faculties in the UK. The most prominent ones are:
Their rankings are based on several factors, but they typically include: (1) Value added score; (2) Satisfied with teaching; (3) Student to staff ratio; (4) Publications; (5) Career after 15 months; (6) Entry standards; and (7) Research quality.
Here is a complete list of ranking of law schools in the UK, ranked by four prominent institutions as of 12 April 2023:
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