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World-class legal education

in the heart of London

Master the Law

Postgraduate and Professional Courses 2010

www.city.ac.uk/law 1
The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools. Offering
an impressive range of academic and professional courses, it is the
first law school in London to educate students and practitioners at
all stages of legal education.

With three levels of study: undergraduate, postgraduate, and


professional we offer courses suitable for everyone interested in
following a career in law. The School also offers an extensive range
of flexible continuing professional development courses to meet the
ongoing training needs of the profession.

Contents
03 Introduction 36 LLM in International Commercial Law
04 10 reasons to choose The City Law School 39 M.Jur in International Commercial Law
06 Facilities and Services 41 LLM in Maritime Law
08 Careers in Law 42 LLM in Criminal Litigation
10 Graduate Diploma in Law 45 LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
12 Graduate Entry LLB (Hons) 48 PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research
16 Legal Practice Course 50 Scholarships and Prizes
24 The Bar Professional Training Course 52 Location, location, location
32 LLM in Professional Legal Skills 54 World-class legal education
34 LLM in Professional Legal Practice in the heart of London
The City Law School
World-class legal education in the heart of London

Postgraduate Studies
Our postgraduate courses are suitable for both law and non-law graduates. The conversion
courses offer non-law graduates the opportunity to move into this exciting and rewarding
profession whilst our Masters allow students to develop their knowledge and understanding
in specific areas of law. We encourage research in appropriate fields of law by PhD, MPhil or
LLM and have been recognised by the RAE as producing research of world leading quality.

We provide an intimate, friendly and stimulating environment for study and work closely with
the profession and its regulatory bodies to ensure each of our courses fully meets the needs
of our students and practitioners.

Professor Susan Nash


Director of Academic Programmes, She was previously a professor of law at the University
The City Law School, City University London of Westminster and Head of Department of Postgraduate
Professor of Law Legal Studies.

Professor Susan Nash was called to the bar in 1979 and Susan has been published widely and is the co-author of
is a door tenant at Tooks Chambers. Susan read law at several books including: International Criminal Law (Routledge
the London School of Economics before obtaining her 2007), The Cartel Offence (Hart, 2004) and Essential Human
PhD at the University of Aberdeen. She teaches the law Rights Cases (Jordans, 2002). She has been employed as a
of evidence and international criminal law, and her research consultant on a range of European Commission and British
interests include criminal procedure and evidence, human Council projects, and is a visiting professor at Bahcesehir
rights, mutual legal assistance and EU criminal law. University, Istanbul.

Professional Courses
At The City Law School, our professional legal courses are recognised throughout the world
as amongst the very best available. Each course is fully accredited by the relevant professional
body and is developed and delivered by our team of highly respected practitioners and
academics.

Our Gray’s Inn campus (formerly known as the Inns of Court School of Law) is based in
the heart of legal London and has earned a strong national and international reputation for
excellence in professional skills training. We aim to develop professional, dynamic, highly
motivated and practice-ready lawyers.

Professor Adrian Keane


Director of Professional Programmes, He teaches evidence and advocacy on the Bar Professional
The City Law School, City University London Training Course. He has also been a visiting lecturer at
LLB, Barrister, Professor of Law Wadham College, Oxford and a guest lecturer at the LSE.

Professor Keane was called to the Bar in 1978 and his He is the author of The Modern Law of Evidence
professional experience has included sitting as a part-time and a co-author of Blackstone’s Criminal Practice
chairman of employment tribunals. and Blackstone’s Civil Practice.

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10 good reasons
one great Law School
1. QUALITY 6. RESOURCES
At The City Law School you are taught by experienced A full range of study resources are available, including
lecturers and learn alongside other high calibre students our modern, professional libraries based at both of our
allowing you to benefit fully from your time spent at campuses and our extensive IT service. Our support
the school. staff are also there to ensure that you are able to make
the most of what The City Law School and City University
2. REPUTATION London has to offer.

We have a long-established reputation for excellence 7. SUPPORT


in professional legal training and have continued to
develop all of our courses to meet your needs and the In addition to expert teaching, high quality materials
needs of the legal profession. and exceptional facilities, we recognise that you have
individual needs and therefore offer many non-academic
3. EXPERIENCE support services, including: counselling, financial advice
and social activities.
At The City Law School you are provided with opportunities
to work with real clients via our Pro Bono Advice Unit
or through one of our Partner organisations including FRU 8. DIVERSITY
(The Free Representation Unit) to give you invaluable
Valuing difference and promoting equal opportunities
‘real-world’ experience.
is central to our student approach here at The City Law
School, as we want to help the best legal minds to develop
4. SUCCESS and value the unique view each student brings with them.
Our excellent Training Contract & Pupillage Advisory
Services, one-to-one advice sessions and practitioner 9. LOCATION
networking events help you to take your first steps
The School is located right in the heart of legal London
into practice, as either a solicitor or barrister.
surrounded by many chambers and leading firms of
solicitors, and we are also just a short distance from the
5. RELATIONSHIPS Law Society, the Royal Courts of Justice and the Old Bailey.
We have strong links with the profession and involve
practitioners directly in the delivery and development 10. ALUMNI
of our courses to give you the skills that are relevant
City Law School alumni include hundreds of highly
to today’s profession.
respected judges and Queen’s Counsel, barristers
and solicitors, as well as those who have achieved
distinction in other fields, including: Tony Blair,
Margaret Thatcher, Mahatma Gandhi and M.A.Jinnah.

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Facilities and Services:
Supporting your study, facilitating your development

Your Law School


Personal Tutoring and Individual Support In Law Magazine
At the start of the course you will be allocated a Personal The School’s own legal magazine, In Law, is published
Tutor who will offer you support and advice, supervise three times a year and keeps you up to date with important
your professional development and monitor your progress legal developments and the latest news from the profession.
throughout the course. In addition to regular informal
contact with your tutor, you will also have timetabled Pro Bono Advice Unit
appointments at all key stages of your course. During the course you will have the opportunity to
work as a real lawyer. We work with a number of leading
Student Representation charities including: Just for Kids, the Howard League
We believe in working as closely as possible with our for Penal Reform, National Centre for Domestic Violence,
students and have a range of support and liaison groups, The South African Ubuntu Project, Union Law and the
as well as student representation on our course committees, London Innocence Project. We actively encourage you to
the School Advisory Board, the Board of Studies and become involved with these charities by providing them
other University committees. with vital legal advice. You can volunteer to:

Advice and News > Interview and, under supervision, advise real clients
The School Office provides a one-stop-shop advice service. in one of our Advice Clinics
They are happy to deal with any queries relating to your > Work for a law centre or specialist legal charity such
course and can also provide information and advice on as Inquest or Business in the Community
finance and accommodation services. The University’s
Student Advice Centre also provides support and There is also the opportunity to work through FRU (the Free
information on a wide range of issues. Representation Unit) representing clients at employment
and social security tribunals.
We produce regular newsletters to keep you up-to-date
with what’s happening in the School and the world of law.
If you’re an aspiring solicitor, Legal Eye, gives you the latest
news from the profession, and for intending barristers,
In Brief, keeps you informed of the latest developments
at the Bar.

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Your Learning Environment Your University
Teaching Accommodation City University London
Our interactive lecture theatres and teaching rooms provide As a student at The City Law School, part of City University
the perfect learning environment for the modern day London, you will enjoy all of the benefits of the wider
student. Fully equipped with DVD playback, PC network University and its associated facilities.
and projection facilities our teaching accommodation will
enable you to get the most out of your time in class. Benefits include: a dedicated careers service; a modern
sports and leisure centre; an extensive IT service; and a
Digital Recording Facilities Student Union that offers a whole host of entertainment
In addition to the digital recording facilities in all of our and clubs. As a student at The City Law School you will
teaching rooms at our Gray’s Inn campus there are ten enjoy the full university experience.
digital recording rooms and a play-back suite available
for your use. There is also a library of DVDs demonstrating Fairness and Equality
advocacy, interviewing and advising and negotiation skills. We believe in the fair and equal treatment of all those
who take our courses. The School welcomes students
Library & Information Services with disabilities or specific learning difficulties.
You will benefit from modern, professional libraries based
within the main building of the University and our Gray’s Prospective students are encouraged to identify such
Inn campus. The University library stocks a wide range of needs in the application process so that their particular
practitioner texts, and a dedicated Law Librarian is always requirements can be considered by the Disabilities
available to support you with research questions and and Specific Learning Difficulties Co-ordinator at an
material sourcing. early stage.

Arranged over three floors, the library at our Gray’s Inn Any disclosure of disability or specific learning difficulties
campus has numerous reader spaces and PC workstations will be dealt with in accordance with the confidentiality
with access to e-mail and an extensive range of networked provisions of the relevant legislation.
legal databases. The library also stocks a wide range of
practitioner texts and supporting legal texts. Information about the University, its courses and facilities
is available in the Postgraduate Prospectus.
Lawbore & Lawbore Professional
The City Law School also has its own legal resource portals, For your free copy, call +44 (0)20 7040 8014,
Lawbore and Lawbore Professional, which offer you quick email registry@city.ac.uk or visit www.city.ac.uk today!
and easy access to the latest research materials, legislative
updates, library services and study news.

Visit www.lawbore.net for more information.

IT Facilities
We provide an extensive IT service including support for
the Microsoft Office package. All terminals have access “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at The City Law School…
to email and the internet, and a wide range of software
there is a strong community spirit and a well-equipped,
is available. Our friendly IT support staff are available
to deal with any queries. supportive learning environment. The lecturers, as well
as having a strong passion for the law, get to know
Home Access students very well.”
Online services accessible on your computer at home
include the teaching materials on the School’s virtual Amy Kennedy
learning environment (VLE) and a wide range of full-text Trainee Solicitor, Skadden, Arps, Slate,
databases and other legal information. You can also Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
access your email messages from home.

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Careers in Law:
The City Law School and You…

Qualified lawyers are always in demand, not only in the The various routes into law are mapped out below. The
practice of law (as a solicitor or barrister), but also in the City Law School offers each of the courses listed enabling
worlds of commerce, finance and government. For those you to build your career with us as you progress through
who do wish to become practising lawyers, there are a the various stages of your formal legal education, before
number of routes into the professions starting the work-based portion of your training.

Law Graduates Alternative Careers for Law Graduates


Study a qualifying degree in English law and it will take Even for those who ultimately choose not to practice, the
you a minimum of six years to qualify as a solicitor and intellectual skills and knowledge acquired while studying
five years as a barrister. for a law degree will stand them in good stead in a wide
range of potential careers.
Non-Law Graduates
Study a non-law subject for your degree, and you will The skills-base and confidence gained during an LLB,
need to add another year to this calculation. Many legal GDL, LPC, BPTC or LLM is highly valuable to a wide range
employers value candidates with a broad education and of employers and law graduates are often considered to
life experience, so welcome students who have followed be some of the strongest candidates in many types
this route. of employment.

Qualifying degree in
Non-qualifying law degree LLB (Hons) LLB Law & Property Valuation
or other degree other than English Law English Law

Graduate Diploma in Law


1 year full-time
Graduate Entry LLB (Hons)
2 years full-time

If you intend to If you intend to


become a solicitor become a barrister

Legal Practice Course Bar Professional Training Course


1 year full-time 1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Training contract Call to the Bar


2 years including
Professional Skills Course

Admission as a solicitor Pupillage


6 months non-practising and
6 months practising
Further qualifications – optional
LLM Professional Legal Practice
LLM Professional Legal Skills
LLM International Commercial Law
M.Jur International Commercial Law
LLM Maritime Law
LLM Criminal Litigation
LLM Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution
PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research

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Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
Route: Full-time

Dr David Herling, Course Director As Course Director, David takes a keen interest David lectures on Constitutional and
BA, DPhil (Oxon), Barrister, in the development of every Graduate Diploma Administrative Law, Legal Ethics and Contract
Senior Lecturer in Law in Law student and encourages students and Law. Since qualifying as a barrister in 1991 he
teaching staff to have an open and has retained a particular interest in the academic
communicative relationship throughout the and practical stages of training for the Bar.
duration of the course and beyond. He has contributed to several leading legal
journals in this country and in Israel.

Overview
First developed in 1976, this nationally renowned course was one of the first of the Common
Professional Examination courses for non-law graduates wishing to start training for a career
in law. Our GDL course has an unrivalled reputation within the profession for the quality
of its teaching and the ability of its students.

What will I study? How will I be taught?


You will study the seven core foundation subjects that The seven foundation subjects are taught over one year
you would normally cover during an undergraduate law by lectures and tutorials which occupy 17-18 hours each
degree in just one year. The academic programme and week. Each week you will attend a two hour lecture
examinations are of first degree level and you must in each of the seven foundation subjects and a tutorial
cope with a volume of work which is normally taken every fortnight.
by undergraduates over at least 18 months.
In addition to The City Law School's own lecturers,
The foundation subjects studied are: you will also be taught by visiting lecturers from other
> Constitutional and Administrative Law prestigious universities, including Cambridge and Oxford.
> Contract Law
> Crime How will I be assessed?
> Tort Formal assessment is based on written examinations
> Equity and Trusts held at the end of the course; formative coursework given
> European Law throughout the year will prepare you for these examinations.
> Land Law You will be awarded the University’s Graduate Diploma
in Law upon successful completion of coursework
Introduction to Legal Ethics and examinations.
In addition to the foundation subjects you will study
another academic law subject, Introduction to Legal
Ethics. This subject allows you to reflect on the ethical
challenges which you might face as a lawyer in practice.

Instruction in the use of legal materials and in legal


research methods (including use of electronic retrieval
systems) is also an integral part of the course, including
The City Law School’s award winning, Lawbore.

Full details of the syllabus for the course can be found


on our website: www.city.ac.uk/law

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What additional opportunities are there on this course?
We have strong links with the professions enabling us “I chose The City Law School as the best place
to bring the world of law to you. Throughout the year to do the Graduate Diploma in Law, with a reputation
we organise a variety of events, which give you access recognised in the legal world, the chance to study
to representatives from leading firms and chambers. with excellent students and work under the supervision
In addition, for aspiring solicitors we also hold the of some of the most widely respected law professors.
Law and Practice Forum – a series of talks delivered The academic support offered is excellent and ‘City’
by solicitors from international law firms. has all the things you could want from a university.”
At The City Law School we run an annual internal mooting Antony Hook
competition where you can act as counsel and argue a
BA History (UCL), GDL and BVC
point of law before a practising judge, and also take part
(The City Law School)
in external mooting competitions. Mooting is a great way
to develop important legal skills such as research and
analysis whilst also gaining experience of public speaking
and argument.

How will this course help me to achieve


Get an LLB!
my career aspirations? As a holder of the University’s Graduate
Successful completion of this course qualifies you to Diploma in Law you can obtain an LLB
progress to the professional legal skills courses all UK degree at City by taking additional course
lawyers are required to take, the LPC for solicitors and modules by part-time study.
the BPTC for barristers. City Law School GDL graduates
are guaranteed a place on our LPC (subject to meeting
entry requirements) and are strongly encouraged to apply
for our BPTC (Please note: The Bar Standards Board does
not allow providers to guarantee places on this course).
The GDL is also accepted as an entry qualification for the
LLM degrees offered by the School.

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Graduate Entry LLB (Hons)
Route: Full-time

Simon Goulding, Course Director Simon joined The City Law School in 2004 Simon’s research interests include Corporate
BA, LLM, Barrister, after teaching previously at the Norwich Law Governance, Company Law and Land Law,
Senior Lecturer in Law School at the University of East Anglia. especially Anglo-American Comparative
As Course Director of the Graduate Entry LLB, Property Law.
Simon has created a vibrant and productive
environment for study and encourages students
to think freely and question what they are
learning in order to really make the course
their own.

Overview
The Graduate Entry LLB (Hons) provides accelerated learning for non-law graduates, allowing
you to achieve your LLB Law degree in just two years rather than the usual three. Successful
completion of this course qualifies you to progress to the professional legal skills courses all
UK lawyers are required to take, the LPC for solicitors and the BPTC for barristers.

What will I study? In addition, in Year Two you also take three options
In Year One you will study four of the seven core foundation from a list of elective subjects, including
subjects that are usually covered in an undergraduate law > Domestic and International Banking Law
degree. In Year Two you will study the remaining three > Company Law
core subjects and have the opportunity to enhance your > Commercial Law
knowledge of particular areas of law by choosing three > Competition Law
elective subjects. > Maritime Law
> Media Law
Year One: > Criminal Law
> Constitutional and Administrative Law > Employment Law
> Contract Law > The Law of Landlord and Tenant
> Criminal Law > Family Law
> Tort Law > Child Law
> English Legal System > European Human Rights Law
> International Human Rights Law
Year Two: > Intellectual Property
> Equity and Trusts > Public International Law
> European Community Law > International Criminal Law
> Land Law
You may choose to complete a 12,000 word dissertation
in place of one of these electives. The range of elective
subjects offered in any one year is subject to availability
and demand.

Full details of the syllabus for the course can be found


on our website: www.city.ac.uk/law

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How will I be taught? How will this course help me achieve
You will be taught through a combination of lectures my career aspirations?
and tutorials, which occupy around 10 hours each week. Successful completion of this course qualifies you to
You will be taught in a separate cohort of Graduate Entry progress to the professional legal skills courses all UK
LLB (Hons) students for the core subjects and together lawyers are required to take, the LPC for solicitors and the
with the LLB third years for electives. BPTC for barristers. City Law School GE LLB graduates are
guaranteed a place on our Legal Practice Course (subject
Instruction in the use of legal materials, legal writing to meeting entry requirements) and are strongly encouraged
and in legal research (including use of electronic retrieval to apply for our Bar Professional Training Course (Please
systems) is also an integral part of the course. note: The Bar Standards Board does not allow providers
to guarantee places on this course).
How will I be assessed?
The predominant method of assessment is by written
examination, but some core modules are assessed
by a combination of coursework and examination.
“As an international student intending to qualify as
What additional opportunities are there on this course?
We have strong links with the profession enabling us to
a barrister, The City Law School provides a gateway to
bring the world of law to you. Throughout the year we the legal profession not only in the UK but throughout
organise a variety of events, to give you unique access the Commonwealth. The increasing trends towards both
to representatives from leading firms and chambers. European and North American integration have created
In addition, for aspiring solicitors we also hold the Law a demand for a more dynamic lawyer in the 21st century.
and Practice Forum, which is a series of talks delivered The composition of the Graduate Entry LLB course
by solicitors in international practice. provides students with a solid foundation to meet
these new demands with confidence.”
At The City Law School we run an annual internal mooting
competition where you can act as a counsel, and argue Cabral Douglas
a point of law before a judge. Mooting is a great way
BA Political Science (Concordia University, Montreal),
to develop important legal skills such as research and
Graduate Entry LLB (The City Law School)
analysis whilst also gaining experience of public speaking
and argument.

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Applications and Finance
Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Graduate Entry LLB (Hons)

How do I apply?
Graduate Diploma in Law Fees (2010/11)
Applications should be made online through the Central You will be advised of the fees for 2010/11 on application,
Applications Board. Applications can be made from early but for your reference the fees for 2009/2010 were
November each year and must be submitted by 1 February as follows:
the following year. For more information visit:
www.lawcabs.ac.uk Graduate Diploma in Law
Full-time: UK/EU £7,885
Overseas Students £8,558
Graduate Entry LLB
Applications should be made online through UCAS. Graduate Entry LLB
Applications open in September each year for enrolment Full-time: UK/EU £4,305
in the following September. Late applicants run the risk Overseas Students £9,400
that the course may be full after the initial round of offers
has been made, so don’t miss out, make sure you get
yours in early!
How can I finance my course?
You can apply online NOW at www.ucas.com We are aware that financing your university course
can be a concern and we are keen to set competitive
Entry Requirements fees that maintain open access to higher education,
A degree (in any subject), of at least a second class whilst ensuring we can resource the highest quality
honours standard, conferred by a university in the United courses available.
Kingdom or Republic of Ireland or by the Council for
National Academic Awards. Or, an approved degree The following means of funding are most commonly
conferred by a university outside the United Kingdom used by our students:
and Republic of Ireland, and a good knowledge of the > Career development loans
English language. > Grant making trusts and charities
> Part-time work
The rules governing admission to practise law vary from > Scholarships
country to country. Before applying, applicants wishing
to take either the GDL or GE LLB as a step towards
becoming a lawyer outside England and Wales are
strongly advised to check with the appropriate body
in the country in which they wish to qualify/practise
that these course are accepted.

Applicants whose first language is not English should


hold the following qualifications:
> IELTS: 7 or above
> TOEFL (internet-based): 107 or above

How we make our decision?


In reaching our selection decisions we will take account of:
> Academic performance
> Further evidence of intellectual ability
> Personal statement
> Reasons for choice of courses/career
> Relevant work experience/activity
> References

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Legal Practice Course
(Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
Route: Full-time

Amanda Fancourt, Course Director Amanda is a qualified solicitor, having practised She joined CLS in 2008 as a senior lecturer.
LLB (European), Solicitor in the City. She was a lecturer on the LPC Her interests are skills and ethics in vocational
Senior Lecturer in Law at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice for education, and she is a recent past Chair
11 years, before joining the UK Centre for of the Association of Law Teachers.
Legal Education, University of Warwick, in
2005 as Vocational Education Developer.

Overview
Our Legal Practice Course (LPC) has been designed to ensure that you are fully prepared
for the demands of the modern legal profession.

We offer both Stages One and Two of the LPC (subject to validation). You can choose to study
the whole LPC with us or any combination of Stages One and Two. Successful completion of
both Stages One and Two entitles you to progress to the next phase of your vocational training
as an intending solicitor. In addition, if you successfully complete Stage One with us you will be
awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice, or if you complete both Stages One and
Two with us you will receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

The quality of our LPC has been recognised consistently by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
(SRA), who have repeatedly awarded us the highest grading in all areas of the course.

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Postgraduate > Stage Two is full-time from March to June with
Certificate in Legal Practice and Stage Two vocational elec- face-to-face teaching four days per week and one
tives are dynamic and transaction-based. They have been day for private study. (This does not necessarily have
designed to ensure that whether you study the complete to be in 2011, but both Stages One and Two must be
Diploma with us or either Stage One or Two you incre- successfully completed within five years of sitting your
mentally acquire the skills and knowledge you need to first assessment at Stage One)
begin a training contract/work based learning
or the next stage in your career. > Stage Two may also be completed by any of the
combinations set out in the Stage Two bullet point
The Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice on page 17 (but both Stages One and Two must be
(known as the Legal Practice Course). successfully completed within five years of sitting your
> Awarded to those students who are successful in both first assessment at Stage One)
Stages One and Two at The City Law School

> Stage One is full-time from September 2010 to February


2011 with face to face teaching four days per week and
one day for private study. Students may choose at the
start of the course whether to be in the morning or
afternoon cohort for face-to-face teaching.

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Legal Practice Stage Two
> Awarded to those students who are successful in > A complete Stage Two consists of three separate
Stage One at The City Law School vocational elective subjects

> Stage One is full-time from September 2010 to February > A complete Stage Two is full-time from March to June
2011 with face-to-face teaching four days per week and 2011 with face-to-face teaching four days per week and
one day for private study one day for private study

> Students will be provided with a transcript of their > One or two vocational elective subjects can be studied
assessment results from March to June 2011 spread across four days a week.
Students may complete the other one or two vocational
> Students may, in addition, study Stage Two at the electives in the same timeframe each year, but both
School to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Stages One and Two must be successfully completed
Legal Practice (see previous page) within five years of sitting your first assessment at Stage
One if you wish to progress on to the next phase of
vocational training for intending solicitors – a training
contract/work based learning

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What will I study? Commercial Cluster
Our Stages One and Two are taught at Masters level > Advanced Litigation
rather than at degree level. Like all other LPCs, our Stage > Commercial Dispute Resolution
One consists of the activities listed below. Each element > Commercial Law and Practice
of Stage One is developed to deliver the relevant legal > Equity Finance
skills/knowledge that all trainee solicitors/work based > Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
learners need.
Litigation Cluster
Stage One > Advanced Litigation
> Professional Conduct and Regulation > Commercial Dispute Resolution
(including Solicitors’ Accounts) > Employment Law and Practice
> Wills and Administration of Estates > Family Law and Practice
> Taxation
Hybrid Cluster:
Core Practice Areas: > Advanced Litigation
> Business Law and Practice > Commercial Law and Practice
> Property Law and Practice > Employment Law and Practice
> Civil and Criminal Litigation > Private Client

Skills subjects: The range of elective subjects offered in any one year
> Practical Legal Research is subject to availability and demand.
> Legal Writing
> Legal Drafting Full details of the syllabus for the course can be found
> Interviewing and Advising on our website: www.city.ac.uk/law
> Advocacy
How will I be taught?
Stage Two This course marks the start of your legal career, so
Our Stage Two is designed to equip you with the detailed you are expected to attend and work as you would
knowledge and skills required for your future choices of if you were in practice.
specialist areas of law. You need to study three vocational
electives. You can choose all three from one of our specialist Both Stages One and Two closely replicate the demands
clusters or you can mix and match between clusters. Once and disciplines of practice through realistic and engaging
you have been accepted onto Stage Two, we will advise exercises with particular focus on Commercial Awareness,
you of the most appropriate combinations. Professional Conduct and Regulation, and Legal Skills.
They are designed to provide you with transferable skills
which can be applied in a variety of contexts. The training
materials reflect the work you will do during the early
years of practice and are made available to you both
in hard copy and online.

On enrolment you will receive:


> A complete set of materials, and
> A set of manuals and standard practitioner texts
for the stage you are studying

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Our quality teaching staff bring a wide range of experience Feedback, including self-assessment and peer assessment,
and specialist practice to our course. We offer: is central to the development of your legal skills, and
> Direct and continuing experience of practice your own professional (and even personal) development.
> Exceptional, personalised training
> A wide range of specialist subjects In order to make sure that our feedback is useful to you,
we ensure that:
Our Stage One and Stage Two timetables consist of: > All of our staff are fully trained in giving effective feedback
> Four days teaching each week > The criteria for all skills modules are highlighted for
(equating to around 15-18 hours class contact time) students in the introductory stages
> One day for preparation, professional development > All skills-based small group sessions focus on particular
and research each week aspects of the assessment criteria
> 20 plus hours of private study and preparation
work each week Full details of the assessment framework can be found
on our website: www.city.ac.uk/law
Our Stage Two may be studied in various combinations
as outlined in the overview above.

Our unique, carefully developed skills training is:


> Focused on practical legal skills Get an LLM
> Written and developed in consultation with practitioners
> Supported by specially-written course manuals LPC Conversion to an LLM
in Professional Legal Practice
Class sizes
All modes of delivery include large group sessions, Take your Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice with
workshops up to a maximum of 18 students and skills The City Law School and you’ll get the opportunity to
sessions up to a maximum of 10 students. convert it to a full LLM by completing a practice-focused
dissertation that can be completed within six months
How will I be assessed? of the course.
All elements of Stages One and Two are assessable
and most assessments are open book. For full details of this exciting option see page 34
or visit www.city.ac.uk/law
All assessments are based on realistic exercises that
reproduce the demands of practice and reflect the work
done on the course.

Advocacy and Interviewing and Advising have oral


assessments that are performed live with actors playing
the role of client and/or witness. Legal Drafting, Legal
Writing and Practical Legal Research have written
assessments that respectively require you to prepare
a piece of drafting, write a letter of advice and produce
a research report.

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What additional opportunities are there on this course? How will this course help me to achieve
There are a number of elements incorporated into the my career aspirations?
course which are essential to being an effective solicitor, We place a strong emphasis on the individual professional
or professional in any area: development of every one of our students and offer you
numerous opportunities to participate in “live client” work
> Self-assessment through The City Law School Pro Bono Advice Unit.
> Peer assessment
> Critical analysis Further, the transferable skills acquired on the course
are likely to be of interest to a wide range of potential
Our students are regularly encouraged to participate employers. We seek to ensure that everyone who takes
in the International Client Interviewing competitions our Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice is fully aware
and Cross-course Mooting competitions in order to build of the full range of career options.
confidence and hone skills in a safe but exciting arena.
Training contract and careers advice is available to you
The course also benefits from a close relationship with as soon as you accept your place with us. Next, you will
our sister school, Cass Business School, which enables be allocated a personal adviser on your first day with us,
us to offer our students exclusive optional lectures be it for Stage One and/or Stage Two or part of Stage Two.
on business-related subjects and commercial issues.
Expert advisers will assist you throughout the course in
Both the course and careers teams are dedicated to obtaining work experience before applying for your training
assisting you with reaching your goals. You may already contract, with interview preparation through CV clinics,
have secured a training contract or you may be in the skills workshops and advice on voluntary or paid work
process of applying for a training contract, but for all experience. The City University Careers Service remains
students there is a range of support available. open to you for three years after you leave us, to offer
guidance in your first years of legal employment.
Services offered include:
> Training Contracts Advisory Service Our legal skills training will help you to:
> One-to-one consultations and advice on CV’s > Prepare to meet the demands of practice and
and interviewing techniques the expectations of the public and the profession
> Dedicated Careers Resource Centre > Acquire the knowledge and skills you’ll need
> Centre for Career & Skills Development to complete transactional work in practice
> Alternative Careers Service > Develop high standards of client service, ready
to make an immediate contribution to your firm
> Develop effective life-long professional learning patterns
> Prepare for practice in a culturally diverse society
and global economy

We are proud of our reputation, the strength of our links


with the profession, the quality of our training, the expert
support we provide to help students secure training
contracts and the exceptional work carried out by the
Pro Bono Advice Unit.

Remember that once you have transcripts evidencing


successful completion of all elements of Stages One and
Two within the five-year timeframe, you will be eligible
to take up a training contract/enter work based learning.

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“The tuition I received has been fantastic, and the
workshops gave me the opportunity to see how others
approach the work. The lecturers are enthusiastic about
their work and got to know everyone, which helped
a lot! I’ve enjoyed my time at The City Law School
and I’ve learned a lot – the Legal Practice Course has
filled in the gaps from my degree and I’m now looking
forward to starting my training contract.”

Rhian Williams
Trainee Solicitor, White & Case

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Applications and Finance
Legal Practice Course
Route: Full-time

How do I apply? How can I finance my course?


Legal Practice Course (Postgraduate Diploma in Legal We are aware that financing the course can be a concern
Practice) Stages One and Two; or Postgraduate Certificate and are keen to set a competitive fee to maintain access
in Legal Practice Stage One only. to the profession, whilst ensuring we can resource the
highest quality training available. Fees can be often paid
Stages One and Two in four instalments, details of which will be given in your
All applicants wishing to complete the full Postgraduate offer letter.
Diploma in Legal Practice (LPC) by taking Stage One and
Two with The City Law School will need to make TWO The following means of funding are most commonly
separate applications. See below for how to apply for used by our students:
each stage. > Bank loans
> Career development loans
Stage One > Grant making trusts and charities
All applications for Stage One (Postgraduate Certificate > Discretionary LEA awards
in Legal Practice) should be made through the Central
Applications Board. Applications open on 1 October and
close on 1 December 2009 for the first round selection.
Fees (2010/11 Stages One
For further information visit: www.lawcabs.ac.uk
and Two combined)
Stage Two You will be informed of the fee when you are offered
All applications for Stage Two (One or Two or Three a place, but for your guidance the fee for 2009 for the
electives) should be made directly to The City Law Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Stages One
School. Applications open on 1 October and close and Two) was £11,600. This fee includes all books
on 1 December 2009 for the first round selection. and teaching materials.
For further information visit: www.city.ac.uk/law Other study options
Details of fee packages for other combinations
Entry requirements of study area available at www.city.ac.uk/law
This is a postgraduate course with basic entry requirements
prescribed by the SRA (formerly the Law Society). Most Please note that you will also need to meet the cost
students will have a UK honours degree in law, normally of living in London.
Second Class or above.
For more information, please contact our Admissions
However, students can hold a degree in another subject, Department on +44 (0)20 7404 5787 or visit us online
with a further qualification in law such as the Common at www.city.ac.uk/law today!
Professional Examination or the Graduate Entry Diploma
in Law. The SRA can advise on non-standard qualifications.
Before enrolling on the course, all students must meet
SRA requirements for evidence of completion of the
academic stage of legal training and become Law Society
student members.

In reaching selection decisions we will take account


of the following:
> Your academic profile and achievement
> The strength of personal reasons for wishing
to take the course
> Evidence of your motivation to become a solicitor
(work experience, training contract applications)

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The Bar Professional Training Course
Formerly the Bar Vocational Course
Route: Full-time

Stuart Sime, Course Director Stuart was called to the Bar in 1983 and is He is an editor and co-author of Blackstone’s
LLB, Barrister, a former tenant at 169 Temple Chambers with Civil Practice, the author of A Practical Approach
extensive experience of civil and commercial to Civil Procedure and contributes to a number
work and in teaching legal professional skills. of BVC/BPTC manuals and practitioner texts.

Overview
Our well-established and world renowned barrister training is designed to meet every demand
of the modern Bar. By ensuring that you are fully prepared for professional life, our course
provides you with transferable skills which can be applied in a variety of contexts.

We are extremely proud of our reputation, the strength of our links with the Bar, the quality
of our training, the expert support we provide to help students secure pupillages, and the
work done by our Pro Bono Advice unit. On successful completion of the course, you will
receive the City University London Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills, which
will enable you to be called to the Bar and take your first steps into practice.

What will I study? Other important areas covered within the context
The BPTC consists of a number of core subjects and of the main subjects:
options, each developed to deliver the relevant legal > Costs
skills/knowledge that all newly qualified barristers need > Human Rights
or the detailed knowledge required for your chosen > Risk Analysis
specialist areas/subjects.
Option subjects:
Core subjects: > Advanced Civil – Professional Negligence
> Case Preparation and Analysis > Advanced Crime
> Civil Advocacy > Commercial Law
> Civil Litigation and Remedies > Company Law
> Criminal Advocacy > Domestic Violence
> Criminal Litigation and Sentencing > Employment Law
> Drafting Skills > Family Law
> Evidence > Fraud
> Conference Skills > Free Representation Unit work
> Legal Research, Electronic and Paper Based > Advanced Civil Advocacy
> Opinion Writing Skills > Landlord and Tenant
> Professional Ethics
> Resolution of Disputes out of Court The range of options offered in any one year is subject
to availability and demand. Full details of the syllabus
for the course can be found on our website:
www.city.ac.uk/law

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How will I be taught? Our expert teaching staff are:
The course is skills-based and replicates the demands > Directly involved in practice – a number of staff also
and disciplines of practice through realistic exercises. You sit or have sat in a part-time judicial capacity, and
will receive training materials, which reflect the work you many maintain door tenancies
will do in pupillage and the early years of practice. The > Accredited Advocacy Training Committee (ATC) trainers
materials are made available to you both in hard copy > Leading authors of both practitioner and student texts
and online. > At the forefront of professional legal skills training
> Regular contributors to the ongoing development
You will also receive: of effective legal skills training
> Practitioner books in Civil Practice
> Practitioner books in Criminal Practice Our unique Practical Training Exercise programme is:
> The City Law School Manuals (published by OUP) > Practically focused
in the skills and knowledge areas > Comprised of a series of sets of instructions
and briefs based on realistic cases
You will be given regular feedback on your performances, > Written and developed in consultation with practitioners
primarily from your tutors and also by peer-review. Regular
practice with fellow students and the feedback you are Our teaching is practical and has an emphasis
given ensures that you develop your skills to their on learning by doing:
full potential. > Advocacy is taught in a courtroom setting, in groups
of six in class, and also in one-to-one advocacy sessions
In order to make sure that our feedback is useful to you, > Small group sessions are held with groups of no more
we ensure that: than twelve
> All of our staff are fully trained in giving effective feedback > Interactive large group sessions are also held frequently
> The criteria for all skills modules are highlighted
for students in the introductory stages The BPTC marks the start of your legal career, so you are
> All skills-based small group sessions focus on expected to attend and work as you would if you were
one or more assessment criteria in practice.

Feedback, including self-assessment and peer assessment, Our core BPTC timetable consists of:
is central to the development of your legal skills, and > Four days teaching each week (typically around
your own professional development. 12-14 hours class contact time)
> One day for preparation, professional development
During the course, you will be taught by professionally and research each week
qualified experts who bring a range of experience and > A recommended twenty plus hours of private study
specialist knowledge to the course. and preparation work each week

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How will I be assessed?
There are eight skills assessments and four multiple There are a number of activities incorporated into the
choice/short answer question tests. The assessments course, which we regard as an essential part of learning
are a combination of ‘unseen’ and ‘take away’ papers. how to become an effective advocate.

The skills and options assessments are based on realistic These include:
exercises reproducing the demands of practice and reflect- > Court visits
ing the work done on the course. > Practitioner classes
> Self assessment
Oral skills assessments are recorded on DVD with actors > Peer assessment
playing the role of client and/or witness, and written skills > Critical analysis
assessments require you to write an opinion or prepare
a piece of drafting. We also have an established programme of high profile
speakers who come and talk to our students at the
Multiple choice tests/short answer questions will also School throughout the year.
be used to assess your competence level in Criminal
Litigation, Sentencing and Criminal Evidence and Civil Optional early evening practitioner sessions and an exclusive
Litigation, Civil Evidence and Remedies to Professional series of forensic science lectures are available to you on
Ethics, and the Resolution of Disputes Out of Court. the course.

Develop your skills How will this course help me to achieve


We believe feedback is central your professional and my career aspirations?
personal development. All members of our staff are fully The BPTC will help:
trained in providing effective feedback and throughout > Prepare you to meet the demands of practice
the course you are encouraged to assess your own and professional life
development as well as your peers. > Ensure that you are competent to meet the expectations
of the public and the profession
Advocacy is the flagship subject on the BPTC; you > Equip you with the skills to perform a range of legal
will get one-to-one advice on how to improve at various tasks as required in practice
points in the year as well as your regular feedback in your > Develop effective life-long professional learning patterns
advocacy classes.
We place a strong emphasis on the individual professional
What additional opportunities are there on this course? development of every one of our students and offer you
City Law School bar students regularly participate in the numerous opportunities to participate in “live client” work
National and International Client Interviewing, Mock Trial through the Free Representation Unit (FRU) and our Pro
and Negotiation competitions. Our students have won Bono Advice Unit. This includes the opportunity to work
the National Mock trial competition three times in the with the National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV).
last four years.
Professional conduct and ethics are also central to all
The course and careers teams are dedicated to assisting teaching and learning done on the course. During your
you with the development of your career. We provide time with us year we will help you:
a wide range of career-focused support for all students, > Become an independent, innovative
whether or not they intend to go into private practice. and confident lawyer
> Develop your ability to use argument and persuasion
Services offered include: in oral and written forms
> Pupillage Advisory Service > Develop high standards of client service and care
> Pupillage workshops
> Centre for Career & Skills Development
> One-to-one consultations, CV advice and
interviewing techniques
> Alternative Careers Service

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“I enjoyed studying the BVC (now the BPTC) and
found the practical approach to the syllabus very
effective. From week one, the course encourages
students to develop the skills required at the Bar
and gives ample opportunity to practice and enhance
them before being assessed. I now feel confident
and ready to undertake pupillage.”

Jeremy Barton
Winner of The British Academy of Forensic Sciences prize
for the best performance in the Advanced Criminal
Litigation option

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The Bar Professional Training Course
Formerly the Bar Vocational Course
Route: Part-time

Marcus Soanes, Course Director Marcus is a barrister with extensive experience He teaches advocacy, case preparation and
BA, MA Barrister of vocational legal training. He holds a Master’s opinion writing, and commercial law.
in Online and Distance Learning, which he
gained through part-time study based on
teaching the BVC (now the BPTC). He has
experience of practice in the magistrates’
courts and Crown Courts.

Overview
Our part-time BPTC embodies exactly the same ethos as the full-time course. The course
is delivered largely in the evenings, and is structured to meet the needs of those who wish
to qualify as a barrister through part time study. The course has been reviewed and developed
to take into account the experiences of past students, so that we can cater more directly to
your needs.

Former students have come from a wide range of backgrounds including the police, medical,
engineering, accounting and other professions and have pursued the course either to enter
independent practice at the Bar or to enhance their existing careers.

What will I study? Other important areas covered within the context
The BPTC consists of a number of core and option of the main subjects:
subjects, each developed to deliver the relevant legal > Costs
skills/knowledge that all newly qualified barristers need > Human Rights
or the detailed knowledge required for your chosen > Risk Analysis
specialist areas/subjects.
Option subjects:
Core subjects: > Advanced Civil – Professional Negligence
> Case Preparation and Analysis > Advanced Crime
> Civil Advocacy > Commercial Law
> Civil Litigation and Remedies > Company Law
> Criminal Advocacy > Domestic Violence
> Criminal Litigation and Sentencing > Employment Law
> Drafting Skills > Family Law
> Evidence > Fraud
> Conference Skills > Free Representation Unit work
> Legal Research, Electronic and Paper Based > Advanced Civil Advocacy
> Opinion Writing Skills > Landlord and Tenant
> Professional Ethics
> Resolution of Disputes Out of Court

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The content and assessment methods used on the course Multiple choice tests/short answer questions will also
are the same as the full-time BPTC. However, the areas be used to assess your competence level in Criminal
of litigation and evidence are given more attention in Litigation, Sentencing and Criminal Evidence and Civil
the initial stages. Litigation, Civil Evidence and Remedies, Professional Ethics,
Civil Evidence and Resolutions of Disputes Out of Court.
The range of option subjects offered in any one year
is subject to availability and demand. Developing your skills
We believe feedback is central your professional and
How will I be taught? personal development. All members of our staff are fully
The course is delivered over a period of two years with trained in providing effective feedback and throughout
the major part of the training taking place on term-time, the course you are encouraged to assess your own
weekday evenings. Classes usually take place on Monday development as well as your peers.
and Wednesday evenings, commencing at 6pm and lasting
for three hours. Some daytime attendance will be required Advocacy is the flagship subject on the BPTC; you will
for assessment, however notice will be given to you in get one-to-one advice on how to improve at various
advance. As with the full-time route, attendance at all points in the year as well as your regular feedback in
classes is mandatory and is a requirement of the Bar your advocacy classes.
Standards Board.
What additional opportunities are there on this course?
Final term dates will be notified prior to the start of each The full range of facilities and services offered by the
year, but the course will last from September 2010 to May School will be available to you on the part-time course.
2012. In addition to class time you should expect to spend Opening hours for the Library and video suites are adjusted
at least 10 hours a week during term time and further to cover the part-time course. A part-time BPTC Committee
periods during vacations preparing work. Do consider with student representation encourages liaison with staff.
the effects this effort will have on your time and energy
before embarking on the course as gaining a professional How will this course help me to achieve
qualification requires considerable commitment. my career aspirations?
Full pupillage and careers advice is available from the
Part-time students have welcomed the pattern of start of the course, which will assist you in obtaining
weekly taught sessions as it has paced their learning mini-pupillages and pupillages. The transferable skills
and guaranteed regular, face-to-face support from acquired on the course are likely to be of interest
teaching staff. to a wide range of potential employers. We seek to
ensure that everyone who takes this course is fully
How will I be assessed? aware of the range of alternative career opportunities.
There are eight skills assessments and four multiple
choice/short answer question tests. The assessments “For me the main attraction of coming to The City Law
are a combination of ‘unseen’ and ‘take away’ papers.
School is that it is the first law school to ever bring
The skills and options assessments are based on realistic
exercises reproducing the demands of practice and barristers into the world, so if you’re considering a
reflecting the work done on the course. career as a barrister, following in the footsteps of
Gandhi, Blair and Thatcher is quite an attraction.”
Oral skills assessments are recorded on DVD with actors
playing the role of client and/or witness, and written skills Paul Stevenson
assessments require you to write an opinion or prepare Tenant
a piece of drafting. Tanfield Chambers

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Applications and Finance
BPTC full-time and part-time

How do I apply?
All students must apply online at Fees (2010/11)
www.barprofessionaltraining.org.uk You will be informed of the fee when you are offered a
place, but for your guidance the fee for 2009 is £14,500.
Applications open on 2 November 2009 for entry
in September 2010. This fee includes all books and teaching materials. Fees
may be paid in two instalments, the first by early August
If you wish to be considered in the first round your 2010 and the second by late January 2011. Please note
application must be submitted online by 7 January 2010. that you will also need to meet the cost of living
Late applicants run the risk that the course may be full in London.
after the initial round of offers has been made. The BPTC
is a postgraduate course with basic entry requirements
prescribed by the Bar Standards Board. Most students will
have a UK honours degree in law, normally of a minimum How can I finance my course?
standard of a Second Class. We are aware that financing the BPTC may be a concern
and are keen to set a competitive fee to maintain access
However, it is possible to apply with a degree in another to the profession, whilst ensuring we can resource the
subject and a further qualification in law, such as the highest quality training available.
Common Professional Examination or the Graduate
Diploma in Law. The Bar Council can advise on The following means of funding are most commonly used:
non-standard qualifications. > Bank loans
> Career development loans
Applicants whose first language is not English, the following > Grant making trusts and charities
qualification is also required: > Discretionary LEA awards
> Chambers’ awards
IELTS: 7.5 or above in all categories > Scholarships (The closing date for scholarship
applications is 9 November 2009)

In reaching selection decisions we will take account


of the following:
> Degree performance (actual or predicted)
> Reasons for choice of career
> Evidence of intellectual ability
> Interpersonal skills
> Advocacy and public speaking
> Personal organisational skills
> Your reference

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“I was struck by how rapidly and effectively the BVC
(BPTC) at The City Law School developed students’
academic approach to legal problems into a practical
and professional mindset. As a result, I feel much more
confident about starting pupillage than I did a year ago.
The various prizes on offer are an added incentive to
work hard and provide the winners with a substantial
contribution towards the costs of their study.”

Charles Banner
Winner of the Everard Ver Heyden Foundation prize and
the Du Cann Memorial prize for excellence in Advocacy.

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The LLM in Professional Legal Skills
(BPTC conversion to an LLM)
Route: Part-time or Distance Learning

Susan Blake, Course Director Following several years in practice at the Bar, first legal skills books published in this
LLB, LLM (Cantab) working primarily in civil and family law areas, jurisdiction. She is also the author of
Barrister Susan has made her career developing legal A Practical Approach to Effective Litigation
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching professional skills training. She was a member (2nd edition 2009).
of the team who developed the original BVC for
the former Inns of Court School of Law (now As Course Director of the LLM in Professional
The City Law School), and was Course Director Legal Skills, Susan’s main aim is to assist
for the BVC (now BPTC) for several years. She students in laying a strong foundation for their
has since been involved in developing a range careers in law, supporting each student in gaining
of other courses. Her book A Practical Approach a qualification that emphasises the area in
to Opinion Writing and Drafting was one of the which each student would like to specialise.

Overview
As a student of The City Law School you will have the opportunity to convert your BPTC into
an LLM in Professional Legal Skills. This is possible because we ensure that our BPTC is delivered
at Master’s level. This LLM satisfies all the requirements of a traditional LLM but has a primary
focus on practice.

In addition to the taught classes on the BPTC, the LLM gives you the opportunity to focus on
an area of professional legal practice of your own choice, while strengthening your knowledge
and understanding of legal professional practice. This can be linked to pupillage, to underline
your commitment to a particular area, or can be used more generally to strengthen your CV.

This course is flexible and can be studied by distance learning.

What will I study? How will I be taught?


You will be asked to put forward a proposal for the The classes that you will have already completed on
dissertation that you would like to complete. It needs the BPTC provide the taught element of the course.
to be based in an area of legal practice, procedure, and, To complete your dissertation you will need to work
or skill, but the wide choice of possibilities could include: independently, using practitioner sources and applying
law at an advanced level to solve problems, with an
> An in-depth examination of a particular area of procedure, awareness of current practice issues.
such as financing litigation or using interim applications
strategically In support of your work on dissertation we provide:
> A critical consideration of an aspect of practice in > 1:1 structured supervision
a specialist area, such as the use of ADR options in > Web based guidance on research, planning and
commercial cases writing a dissertation
> An analysis of how a particular skill is developed and > Support for small scale empirical research
applied in legal practice, such as techniques in questioning > Access to all The City Law School and City University
a client or a witness London facilities, including: Library services, IT support
> A topic linked to your work experience or Pro Bono work and Careers advice services.

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How will I be assessed?
You will need to research, write and submit a dissertation Fees (2010/11)
of 15-20,000 words. This is a highly flexible course and the
You will be advised of the fees for this conversion
dissertation can be completed within the same academic
year as your BPTC, or part-time over about 18 months course on application, but for reference the fee in 2009
in order to fit in with work, family or other personal was £3,000 (subject to a £150 discount). There are no
commitments. bursaries or scholarships available, but payment
arrangements may be discussed in cases of difficulty.
What additional opportunities are there on this course?
You will have access to all the facilities and support Prospective BPTC students please contact:
services the School and University has to offer, including: Susan Blake on +44 (0)20 7400 3623 or by emailing
two modern law libraries, a dedicated careers service s.h.blake@city.ac.uk
and an extensive IT service. Opportunities are being
developed for students on our LLM programmes to be
able to meet socially, to network, and to attend relevant
guest lectures.

How will this course help me to achieve


my career aspirations?
This course has been developed specifically to assist
students in achieving their career aspirations. Students
who have pupillage can use work on their dissertation
to show their commitment to an area of practice. Students
seeking pupillage or going into other areas of legal work
can use the dissertation to strengthen their CV.

How do I apply?
Applications for this LLM conversion course may only be
made by students who have registered to take their BPTC
or BVC with The City Law School within the last 5 years.

It is not possible to apply for the LLM conversion before


registering for your BPTC, but we provide places for all
students who put forward dissertation proposals of a
sufficient quality.

There are two application rounds each year, one shortly


after the start of the BPTC, and one near the end of the
BPTC. Precise dates are announced on our website;
www.city.ac.uk/law

Apply online at www.city.ac.uk/law

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The LLM in Professional Legal Practice
(LPC conversion to an LLM)
Route: Part-time or Distance Learning

Angela Burns, Course Director Angela joined The City Law School in 2006 She co-wrote the Law Society Guide to the
following her time with the Cayman Island’s Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008,
Law School and BPP. She has written and developed and runs, in conjunction with the
leads our LLM conversion for Postgraduate Centre for Investigative Security and Police
Diploma in Legal Practice students. In practice Sciences, the Police Station Adviser Scheme and
she specialised in criminal law (Ben Hoare has established links between the University
Bell, Sunderland) and maintains this interest. and the City of London Police Fraud Squad.

Overview
As a student of The City Law School you will have the opportunity to convert the Postgraduate
Diploma from your LPC into an LLM in Professional Legal Skills. This is possible because we
ensure that our LPC is delivered at Master’s level. You can choose to complete your LLM
research between Stage One and Stage Two or at the end of your LPC.

This LLM satisfies all the requirements of a traditional LLM, but has a primary focus on practice.
In addition to the taught classes on the LPC, this course gives you the opportunity to focus on
an area of professional legal practice of your own choice while strengthening your knowledge
and understanding of legal professional practice. This can be linked to your training contract
to underline your commitment to a particular area, or it can be used more generally to
strengthen your CV.

This course is flexible and can be studied by distance learning.

What will I study? How will I be taught?


You will be asked to put forward a proposal for the The classes that you will have already completed
dissertation that you would like to complete. It needs on the LPC provide the taught element of the course.
to be based in an area of legal practice, procedure, and, To complete your dissertation you will need to work
or skill, but the wide choice of possibilities could include: independently, using practitioner sources and applying
law at an advanced level to solve problems, with an
> An in-depth examination of a particular area awareness of current practice issues.
of procedure, or evidential requirements and tactics
> A critical consideration of an aspect of practice in In support of your work on dissertation we provide:
a specialist area, such as the use of ADR options > 1:1 structured supervision
in commercial cases > Web based guidance on research, planning
> An analysis of how a particular skill is developed and and writing a dissertation
applied in legal practice, such as techniques in questioning > Support for small scale empirical research
a client or a witness > Continued full access to all The City Law School and City
> A topic linked to your work experience or Pro Bono work University London facilities, including: Library services,
IT support and Careers advice services.
Previous students have worked on a broad range of topics
including the implications of European free movement,
cultural attitudes to domestic violence and ADR in
commercial cases.

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How will I be assessed? How do I apply?
You will need to research, write and submit a dissertation Applications for this LLM conversion course may only be
of 15-20,000 words. This is a highly flexible course made by students who have registered to take their full
and the dissertation can be completed within the same LPC with The City Law School within the last five years.
academic year as your LPC, or part-time over about
18 months in order to fit in with work, family or other It is not possible to apply for the LLM conversion before
personal commitments. registering for your LPC, but we provide places for all
students who put forward dissertation proposals of
What additional opportunities are there on this course? a sufficient quality.
This course holds regular careers events with guest speakers
from the profession where there will be additional There are two application rounds each year, one shortly
opportunities for networking and career development. after the start of the LPC, and one near the end of the
Opportunities are also being developed for students LPC. For our application deadlines please visit
on our LLM programmes to be able to meet socially. www.city.ac.uk/law

How will this course help me to achieve Apply online at www.city.ac.uk/law


my career aspirations?
This course has been developed specifically to assist
students in achieving their career aspirations. Students Fees (2010/11)
who have a training contract can use work on their You will be advised of the fees for this conversion
dissertation to show their commitment to an area of course on application, but for reference the fee in 2009
practice. Students seeking a training contract or going was £3,000 (subject to a £150 discount). There are no
into other areas of legal work can use the dissertation
bursaries or scholarships available, but payment
to strengthen their CV.
arrangements may be discussed in cases of difficulty.

For more information on this course, please visit


www.city.ac.uk/law

Prospective LLM in Legal Practice students please call:


+44 (0)20 7404 5787 or email law@city.ac.uk

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LLM in International Commercial Law
Route: Full-time or Part-time

Professor Alan Riley, Course Director Professor Riley is one of the leading As Course Director of the LLM in Commercial
BA, LLM, PhD, Solicitor of the Supreme competition law scholars in the United Kingdom. Law, Alan strives to create a dynamic
Court of England and Wales He co-founded and chairs the European-wide environment for study and encourages students
Professor of Law Competition Law Scholars Forum and is to develop their research interests whilst
co-editor of the Competition Law Review. studying. He will help you get the most
He is an Associate Research Fellow of the out of every possible learning opportunity.
Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels,
and is a regular guest columnist on competition
law issues with the Wall Street Journal.

Overview
Our LLM in International Commercial Law offers a wide range of commercial subjects from
international carriage of goods, international banking, insurance, international tax, government
commerce and admiralty law through to competition law, international cartels and merger law.

In applying for the LLM in International Commercial Law, you are applying for a course that
really will open up the world of international commerce and allows you to develop both your
areas of interest and your career.

On the course you will have the opportunity to visit European institutions in Brussels
and Luxembourg, regularly attend the Law and Practice Forum, and also apply to undertake
an internship at an international law firm. We also organised social activities for our students,
including a weekend walk in the Peak District and an annual dinner.

What will I study? This LLM offers a number of exciting specialisations


On the full-time LLM two modules are taken per term. and pathways that enable you to add to your award
or convert it into a full LLM in a specialist area if sufficient
The modules offered are expected to include: modules are taken in the relevant subject – for full details
> Media Law please see page 38.
> Energy Law
> Energy Litigation How will I be taught?
> International Arbitration There are ten two-hour seminars for each module, which
> International Corporate Finance are delivered by distinguished academics and practitioners
> Project Finance from the major European Universities and legal commercial
> Mergers centres. Students are encouraged to form work-study
> European Business Regulation groups with their colleagues to prepare for each seminar,
> Marine Insurance and participate actively in the discussion and debate
> International Tax during the seminars.
> International Banking
> World Trade Law
> International Commercial Fraud
> Competition Law
> International Cartels
> Admiralty Law
> Carriage of Goods

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How will I be assessed? Internships
The modules you undertake are assessed by one 6,000 The City Law School encourages you to obtain internships
word paper for each module. During the summer term you and placements with regulators and in private practice.
are required to also complete a 20,000 word dissertation. There are also a number of internships within international
law firms on offer to The City Law School students each year.
What additional opportunities are there on this course?
Law and Practice Forum For further information about the internship available,
The Law and Practice Forum allows you to find out about the visit www.city.ac.uk/law
careers available to you in international commercial law and
non-traditional practice from leading industry professionals. How will this course help me to achieve
Speakers include senior commercial practitioners, market my career aspirations?
regulators, professional economists, in-house counsel, and The course opens up the world of international commercial
public affairs specialists. law, with the potential of employment in major fields such
as competition and shipping as well as broader commercial
law opportunities amongst major firms and regulators.

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LLM in International Commercial Law
Specialisms and Pathways

Our LLM in International Commercial Law not only offers a wide range of commercial subjects
delivered by high-profile professionals and academics from around the world, but it also gives
you the freedom to choose a specialism or gain a full LLM award in a number of interesting
and professionally valuable areas.

LLM Specialisms:
To be awarded a specialism in any of the areas listed “If I were to apply for LLM again I would go for The
below you must complete two modules and a dissertation City Law School without any shadow of a doubt. The
in your chosen specialist area – choose from: course is well structured and the quality of the teaching
is outstanding. The teaching team are always willing to
> Competition Law listen to you and provide you with advice. Even if your
> Banking and Finance Law
professional life will not be linked to law, the LLM
> International Dispute Resolution
> Maritime Law experience allows you to build an enormously strong
> Media Law foundation for whatever professional area you find
yourself in. ”
LLM Pathways:
To be awarded a full LLM you must complete four Dasha V. Romanova
modules and a dissertation in your chosen specialist LLM in International Commercial Law
area – choose from:

> Competition Law


> International Dispute Resolution
> Maritime Law
> Banking and Finance

Please note that the range of modules (and therefore


awards) offered in any one year is subject to availability
and demand.

Full details of the syllabus for each specialism and pathway


course can be found on our website: www.city.ac.uk/law

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M.Jur in International Commercial Law
Route: Full time or Part-time

Alan Riley, Course Director Professor Riley is one of the leading As Course Director of the M.Jur, Alan strives
BA, LLM, PhD, Solicitor of the competition law scholars in the United Kingdom. to create a dynamic environment for study and
Supreme Court of England and Wales, He co-founded and chairs the European-wide encourages students to develop their research
Professor of Law Competition Law Scholars Forum and is interests whilst studying. He will help you
co-editor of the Competition Law Review. get the most out of every possible learning
He is an Associate Research Fellow of the opportunity.
Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels,
and is a regular guest columnist on competition
law issues with the Wall Street Journal.

Overview
Our two year Masters, the M.Jur, gives you the opportunity to choose from over 30 masters
courses and obtain a specialism in more than one area of commercial law. This course enhances
your existing skill base and improves your employment prospects by giving you a more in-depth
knowledge of Commercial Law.

What will I study? What additional opportunities are there on this course?
The M.Jur is designed to give you the freedom to major Law and Practice Forum
in one area of commercial law and gain a specialism in The Law and Practice Forum allows you to find out about
two other areas. You must undertake five modules and the careers available to you in international commercial
a dissertation to major in a particular area of commercial law and non-traditional practice from leading industry
law. To gain a specialism you must take two modules professionals.
and a dissertation in your chosen area.
Speakers include senior commercial practitioners, market
Modules include: regulators, professional economists, in-house counsel and
> Banking and Finance public affairs specialists.
> Competition Law
> International Tax Internships
> International Dispute Resolution The City Law School encourages you to obtain internships
> Maritime Law and placements with regulators and in private practice.
There are also a number of internships within international
How will I be taught? law firms on offer to The City Law School students each year.
You will undertake four taught modules in your first
year and three taught modules in your second year. For further information about the internship available,
Each module consists of 10 two hour seminars. visit www.city.ac.uk/law

How will I be assessed? How will this course help me to achieve


You will be assessed by a 12,000 word dissertation my career aspirations?
in your first year and a 25,000 word dissertation in The course opens up the world of international commercial
your second year. law, with the potential of employment in major fields such
as competition and shipping as well as broader commercial
law opportunities amongst major firms and regulators.

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LLM in Maritime Law
(Greece)
Route: Full-time or Part-time

Anthony Rogers, Course Director Anthony joined The City Law School in 2006 embarking on his academic career Anthony
MA, Diploma in Petroleum Law after lecturing for many years at Cardiff Univer- worked as an in-house legal advisor for several
sity and as a visiting lecturer at Bristol, Durham, companies including those with: ship owning,
Glamorgan and West of England universities. ship broking and bunker trading interests and
As Course Director, Anthony takes a keen interest companies providing small ticket asset finance.
in every one of his students and seeks to
develop them to their full academic potential. In addition to his work at the School, Anthony
is an approved expert for the United States Aid
Anthony has unrivalled knowledge and Agency and is the Director of the Barcelona
experience in the area of maritime law. Before International Summer School in Maritime Law.

Overview
Our LLM in Maritime Law is an academically demanding and extremely satisfying course for
anyone working in shipping law. The course gives you a detailed understanding of maritime law
allowing you to build on your existing knowledge and enhance your career prospects. Delivered
in the exceptional Laskaridou Library of Piraeus, Athens, the course is taught in English in
weekend blocks, by experienced British academics and legal practitioners.

This course gives you the unique opportunity to study in Greece the same maritime modules as
students studying the course in London. Although the way the course is taught differs from the
way it is taught in London all other aspects of the course are the same. Despite being delivered
in Greece you are welcome to attend our London classes, access The City Law School’s facilities,
and take part in UK based acitivities. You will graduate alongside our UK LLM students in the
historic Guildhall in the City of London.

What will I study?


During your time on this course you will study key areas You will be taught in the Laskaridou Library in Piraeus,
of Maritime Law, as well as issues relating to the shipping Greece. Piraeus is the port of Athens and it can be
business. reached easily from the capital by rail in a few minutes.

Modules include: How will I be assessed?


> Carriage of Goods by Sea Each module is assessed by means of a 6,000 word
> Admiralty Law essay. Once you have successfully completed the essays
> Marine Insurance for your four modules, you will also be required to
> International Trade Law complete a 20,000 word dissertation on a maritime law
topic of your choice (subject to approval).
How will I be taught?
The course is delivered in English by experienced British What additional opportunities are there on this course?
academics, legal practitioners, and occasionally specialist Throughout the year a number of guest speakers are
lecturers of other nationalities. Each module is taught in invited to talk to you about their expertise in law and
three eight hour blocks. Teaching takes place in weekend shipping. We also have a number of social evenings
blocks usually over a Friday and Saturday afternoon dedicated to maritime law and shipping.
allowing you to fit your study around your professional
and personal commitments. You are provided with
one-to-one support throughout your learning experience
giving you the best chance of success on the course.

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LLM in Criminal Litigation
Route: Full-time or Part-time

Robert McPeake, Course Director Robert teaches on the LLM Criminal Litigation BVC/BPTC manuals including Advocacy Skills,
BA, LLM (London), Barrister, as well as on the School’s Bar Professional Criminal Litigation and Sentencing, and Evidence.
Principal Lecturer Training Course. He has a research interest He has also written on Evidence for the All
in the subject of persuasion and in particular, England Law Reports Annual Reviews.
the use of stories as persuasive tools. He has
presented several conference papers on this He is accredited by the Inns of Court Advocacy
topic. This research has a significant role in Training Committee as an advocacy trainer and
Robert’s work on the LLM Advocacy module. has trained advocates in the UK, Canada and
Norway. Robert has been an external examiner
Before coming to The City Law School, Robert for several universities, including the Queen’s
practised as a barrister for five years in Middle University, Belfast and the University of
Temple, appearing in a wide range of courts Northumbria.
and tribunals. He contributes to several

Overview
This course is the first postgraduate degree course in the UK to be devoted exclusively
to criminal litigation. It concentrates on the principles that lie behind the criminal justice
system and the need to place those principles in a critical and comparative context.

It has been designed to allow you to examine important areas of Criminal Litigation in greater
depth than is usually possible either at undergraduate level or in a vocational training course.

The course appeals to practitioners in the field of criminal justice, particularly: solicitors,
barristers, CPS employees and police officers. Lawyers at the start of their career have found
this course helps them to build their knowledge and expertise in a specialist area. In addition,
past student have included lawyers on a career break and those seeking judicial appointment
wishing to broaden their knowledge and raise their practical awareness.

What will I study? How will I be taught?


The modules offered are expected to include: Teaching staff on the LLM team have considerable
> Criminal Procedure experience of vocational training for lawyers. This essential
> Criminal Evidence teaching experience is fully utilised on the LLM course
> Sentencing for your individual benefit. The course is delivered at our
> Advocacy Gray’s Inn campus alongside our Bar Professional Training
Course and Legal Practice Course.
For further information about the modules available
in 2010/11, please visit www.city.ac.uk/law

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How will I be assessed? How will this course help me to achieve
Modules are assessed through a combination my career aspirations?
of coursework and examination. A dissertation of Upon successfully completing the four modules and
15,000 – 20,000 words on a topic that falls within a dissertation you will be awarded the Master’s degree
one or more of the module areas is also required. in Criminal Litigation. Alternatively, you can be awarded
a Postgraduate Certificate (upon successfully completing
A prize is awarded to the student achieving the highest two of the modules) or the Postgraduate Diploma
aggregate marks in the four taught modules each year! (four modules but no dissertation).

What additional opportunities are there on this course? When you graduate from the course you will have a
Each year the School hosts a series of talks by national substantial understanding of the fundamentals of criminal
experts in forensic science and medicine. You are litigation, together with enhanced analytical abilities.
encouraged to attend these talks whenever possible. These attributes will enable you to make a substantial
Other speakers who are leaders in their fields of practice contribution within our developing criminal justice system.
are often invited in to share their knowledge and Our graduates have often reported that the course has
expertise with you. helped them to advance in their careers through gaining
a promotion, changing careers or through professional
progression.

CPD Accredited
The SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) has approved
the course for Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) for solicitors. Further details about CPD
accreditation may be obtained from the SRA,
visit www.sra.org.uk

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LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution*
Route: Full-time or Part-time

Susan Blake, Course Director Following several years in practice at the Bar, Opinion Writing and Drafting was one of the first
LLB, LLM (Cantab) working primarily in civil and family law areas, legal skills books published in this jurisdiction.
Barrister at Law Susan has made her career developing legal
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching professional skills training. She was a member As Course Director of the LLM in Civil Litigation
of the team who developed the original BVC and Dispute Resolution, Susan’s main aim is
the former Inns of Court School of Law (now to provide an innovative and practice focussed
The City Law School), and was Course Director course that will provide a strong base for those
for the BVC for several years. She has since entering and building a career in civil litigation
been involved in developing a range of other and dispute management, with a focus on
courses. Her book A Practical Approach to current knowledge and high level skills.

Overview
The LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution takes all aspects of managing legal disputes
well beyond the BPTC and the LPC. Assuming basic knowledge of procedure and evidence,
it focuses on areas such as strategic use of the rules of court, and practical matters like
funding. It also offers small group coaching in developing skills such as advocacy.

Taught in one of the major litigation centres in the world it offers an insight into a full range
of methods of managing disputes, including arbitration and mediation.

In applying for the LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution you are applying for a course
that really will open up the world of litigation and dispute management in a way that will help
you to build an effective career.

What will I study? How will I be assessed?


There are four compulsory modules that can be taken Each module is assessed by one 6,000 word paper.
full-time over one year or part-time over two years. You are also required to complete a dissertation
of 15,000 – 20,000 words.
How will I be taught?
Each module has up to 15 elements, which are taught What additional opportunities are there on this course?
either in two hour seminars or via online work with Opportunities are being developed for students on our
assigned reading materials and tasks to develop your LLM programmes to be able to meet socially, to network,
understanding. Depending on your choice of module, the and to attend relevant guest lectures.
seminars can include discussion and presentation, and skills
role play for modules including advocacy and negotiation. How will this course help me to achieve
my career aspirations?
The primary purpose of this course is to assist those who
wish to build effective careers in managing and conducting
civil cases, whether through litigation, arbitration,
negotiation or mediation.

Prospective students please contact:


Susan Blake on +44 (0)20 7400 3623 or
s.h.blake@city.ac.uk

*subject to validation

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Applications and Finance
LLM Courses

How do I apply? LLM in Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution


Applications open in September each year for enrolment in The City Law School accepts candidates for postgraduate
the following September. Late applicants run the risk that the study who have very strong academic potential and good
course may be full after the initial round of offers has been English. The entrance requirement is normally a degree in
made, so don’t miss out, make sure you get yours in early! law or an appropriate professional qualification and experience.
Evidence of at least upper second-class honours ability will be
You can apply online NOW at www.city.ac.uk/law looked for, but full credit will be given for professional experience
(for example, substantial experience as a police officer).
Entry Requirements
LLM in International Commercial Law and Applicants whose first language is not English, the following
M.Jur in International Commercial Law qualifications are also required:
The City Law School accepts candidates for postgraduate > IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in each area
study who have very strong academic potential and good (we do not accept TOEFL)
English. Applicants should normally hold a good first degree
in law or an equivalent qualification (for some courses an LLM in Maritime Law
appropriate professional qualification and relevant experience We demand excellent qualifications from the students who
will also be acceptable). apply for the course. Applicants should normally hold a good
first degree in law or an equivalent qualification (for some
Applicants whose first language is not English, the following courses an appropriate professional qualification and relevant
qualifications are also required: experience will also be acceptable). We will consider
> IELTS: 7 or above applications from students who have significant experience
> TOEFL (internet based): 107 or above of work in the shipping professions such as ship’s officers,
ship brokers, and claims handlers.
LLM in Criminal Litigation
The City Law School accepts candidates for postgraduate Applicants whose first language is not English should hold
study who have very strong academic potential and good the following qualifications:
English. The entrance requirement is normally a degree in > IELTS: 7 or above
law or an appropriate professional qualification and experience.
Evidence of at least upper second-class honours ability will be How do we make our decision?
looked for, but full credit will be given for professional experience In reaching our selection decisions we will take account of:
(for example, substantial experience as a police officer). > Academic performance
> Reasons for choice of courses / career
Applicants whose first language is not English, the following > Evidence of intellectual ability
qualifications are also required: > References
> IELTS: 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in each area > Relevant work experience / activity
(we do not accept TOEFL)
Our LLM courses can be taken full-time over one year or
part-time over two years. In the case of the LLM Criminal
Litigation, this course can be studied part-time over two,
three or four years.

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Fees (2010/11) How can I finance my course?
You will be advised of the fees for 2010/11 on application, We are aware that financing your university course
but for reference the fees for 2009/10 were as follows: can be a concern and we are keen to set competitive
fees that maintain open access to higher education,
LLM in International Commercial Law whilst ensuring we can resource the highest quality
Full-time: £8,950 UK/EU £11,950 Overseas Students courses available.
Part-time: £4,475 UK/EU £5,975 Overseas Students
The following means of funding are most commonly
M.Jur used by our students:
Full-time: £8,950 UK/EU £11,950 Overseas Students > Career development loans
Part-time: £4,475 UK/EU £5,975 Overseas Students > Grant making trusts and charities
> Part-time work
LLM in Maritime Law > Scholarships
Full-time: £8,950 UK/EU £11,950 Overseas Students
Part-time: £4,475 UK/EU £5,975 Overseas Students

LLM in Criminal Litigation


Full-time: £5,640 UK/EU £10,000 Overseas Students
Part-time: £5,640 payable in two, three or four
equal instalments

LLM in Civil Litigation


Full-time: £5,640 UK/EU £10,000 Overseas Students
Part-time: £5,640 payable in two, three or four
equal instalments

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PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research
Route: Full-time or Part-time

Ian Loveland, Senior Tutor Professor Loveland came to City in 1999, their chosen legal areas, as well as a full
BA (Warwick), LLM (London), DPhil (Oxon), having previously held academic posts at understanding of all of the essential issues
Barrister of the Inner Temple, Oxford, QMW and Brunel universities. He and areas relating to these subjects. Professor
Professor of Public Law was formerly the Course Director of the Law Loveland teaches in and has written widely in
School’s Graduate LLB programme, and is the fields of domestic and comparative public
currently the Senior Tutor for Research at the law. At City he teaches classes in Constitutional
School. Ian provides a flexible and engaging Law, Advanced Constitutional Law, Constitutional
environment for study and supports students Law of the USA, EC Law, Housing Law, and
in developing an in-depth under standing of Defamation.

Overview
Whether you choose to do a PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research to further your career, the desire
to enter academia or to discover more about a particular subject, The City Law School can help
you reach your full potential.

A PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research can really make you stand out as a thought leader in your
area of expertise. Although no-one would say these courses are easy if you have the ability,
drive, and commitment they can open up your area of specialism and help you to become
a recognised expert the field.

At The City Law School we take a significant interest in academic research. We were
recognised by the RAE as producing research of world leading quality. We welcome proposals
from applicants wishing to undertake a PhD, MPhil or LLM by research in any area of law.

What will I study? What additional opportunities are there on this course?
When you join the School you will be assigned We have siginificant expertise and can offer you additional
a supervisor to support you throughout your project. support in the areas of Competition Law, European Law,
City Law School scholars and other prestigious academics International Criminal Law, Commercial Law and Media Law.
present their research in a range of seminars, which you
will have the opportunity to attend. We also encourage We have a dedicated law and economics research
you to present the findings from your research at group whose principal focus is the application of law and
conferences and provide support for this. economics tools to British and European legal institutions,
regulations and case law.
Areas of interest in student research include:
> Maritime law The City Law School takes part in a number of university
> Competition law interdisciplinary centres including, the Centre for Information
> Company law Leadership and the Centre for Law Justice and Journalism.
> Public law
> Housing law How will this course help me to achieve
> European Community law my career aspirations?
> International Criminal law Our one-to-one support and dedication to research
> Media law ensures that you will achieve your research goals. As part
> Information Technology law of City University London, we provide an environment that
> e-Commerce law is created specifically for learning about law. It is the hub
> Contract law of ideas and research with a number of our scholars
> Law of Tort being leaders in their field. Located in the heart of legal
> Criminal law London, we will help you explore your area of interest
as it happens where it happens.

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Applications and Finance

How do I apply?
Before making an official application, please contact the
School directly to find out if we are able to support your
proposed research. If your proposal satisfies our requirements
we will ask you to complete a formal application form.

For further information about applying for this course


visit www.city.ac.uk

Fees (2010/11)
You will be advised of the fees for 2010/11 on application,
but for reference the fees for 2009/10 were as follows:

Full time: £10,000 per annum (UK/EU & Overseas)


Part-time: Charged on a pro-rata basis

How will I finance my research?


We are usually able to offer our research students
opportunities to undertake some paid teaching on our
academic courses. The University also has a research
studentship scheme, which the School nominates its
best applicants annually.

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The City Law School
Scholarships and Prizes
We understand how difficult it is for students to make ends meet when studying. In order to try
and help with this, The City Law School has developed a number of scholarships that we award
each year to ease the financial strain for some of our students.

Graduate Diploma in Law Legal Practice Course


We award six scholarships, each worth £1,500, to students We award three scholarships, each worth £2,000,
undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law. The scholarships to students undertaking the Legal Practice Course. The
are awarded on the basis of criteria including performance scholarships are awarded on the basis of criteria including
on the course, financial need and being the first lawyer in performance on the course, financial need and being the
the family. first lawyer in the family.

Graduate Entry LLB LLM in International Commercial Law


We award two scholarships, each worth £2,000, to We award a scholarship to a home student and a
a home student and an international student. The scholarship to an international student, each worth
scholarships are awarded on the basis of student’s Part £2,000. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of
One assessment results. The scholarships are provided to the first term's assessment results.
successful students for Part Two of their degree.
LLM in Criminal Litigation
Bar Professional Training Course A scholarship worth £2,000 is awarded to a student
We award six scholarships, each worth £3,000, to students on this course on the basis of assessment results for
undertaking the Bar Professional Training Course. The the taught modules (excluding the dissertation).
scholarships are awarded on the basis of criteria including
performance on the course, financial need and being the For further information about the scholarships
first lawyer in the family. awarded by the School visit www.city.ac.uk/law

In addition, each Inn offers and administers its own City Law School students can also apply for central
scholarships for intending barristers. Full information scholarships awarded by City University. For more
can be found on each “Inns” website: information, please visit www.city.ac.uk/studentcentre

The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn


www.graysinn.org.uk Prizes
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple Each year we award a number of prizes to recognise the
www.innertemple.org.uk achievements of our students. For further information
about the prizes awarded by the School visit:
The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn www.city.ac.uk/law
www.lincolnsinn.org.uk

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple


www.middletemple.org.uk

50 For more information, please call us now on +44 (0)20 7040 3309 or visit us online today at www.city.ac.uk/law
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Location, location, location

London is a fantastic, cosmopolitan city in which to study. Visit us!


Whether you are interested in history, music, theatre, Postgraduate Courses Open Evening
or in shopping, cafes, nightlife or sport, it has all of December 2009, The City Law School, London.
the facilities you would expect from a major world city.
Our Postgraduate Courses Open Evening enables you to:
For those studying law, London has many unique features. > Meet our experienced and student-focused
Historically the birthplace of the common law, it is the teaching staff
home of England’s major courts and tribunals, and of the > Talk to our current students
legal profession itself, the Inns of Court, the Law Society > Discuss your career with leading law firms
and the Bar Standards Board. > Visit our Advice Clinic to receive expert advice
about your career
Our location, history and links with the profession mean > Watch an Advocacy demonstration led by
that the City Law School really is at the very heart of legal City Law School lecturers
London. For more information on studying in London, > Get involved in a Client Interviewing workshop
visit: www.studylondon.ac.uk

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Professional Courses Open Day For more information, please visit www.city.ac.uk/law
November 2009, The City Law School, London

Held at our Gray’s Inn campus, this event will


enable you to:
> Learn about our LPC and BPTC courses Law Fairs
> Meet our expert teaching team face-to-face The City Law School attends law fairs each autumn/winter
> Ask questions in person and get the answers you need at most major UK universities. To find out if we’re
> Tour our exceptional facilities and the local area coming to a university near you, visit
> Meet other prospective students and current City Law www.city.ac.uk/law
School students
For more information about open days and evenings
Plus, attendees will be entered into a FREE prize draw visit www.city.ac.uk/law
to win an iPhone!
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World-class legal education
in the heart of London
The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools.
Offering an impressive range of academic and professional
courses, it is the first law school in London to educate
students and practitioners at all stages of legal education.

With four levels of study: undergraduate, postgraduate,


professional and continuing professional development, we
offer courses suitable for everyone interested in following
a career in law.

Undergraduate Courses: Professional Courses:


> Law and Property Valuation LLB > Legal Practice Course
> Law LLB > Bar Professional Training Course (Full-time and Part-time)
> Legal Practice Course and Bar Professional Training
Postgraduate Courses: Course Conversion to an LLM
> Graduate Entry LLB
> Graduate Diploma in Law Continuing Professional Development:
> International Commercial Law LLM > In-house Courses
> International Commercial Law M.Jur > Public Courses
> Maritime Law LLM > Bespoke Training
> Criminal Litigation LLM > Compulsory SRA Training
> Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution LLM
> PhD, MPhil or LLM by Research

For more information on The City Law School


or any of our courses, visit www.city.ac.uk/law,
email law@city.ac.uk or call +44 (0)20 7040 3309

When contacting us provide the following reference:


‘postgrad’

The information contained in this brochure is correct at the time of going


to print in September 2009. However, details may change and the School
54 reserves the right to make alterations in the light of changing circumstances.
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The City Law School

Northampton Square Campus


City University London
Northampton Square
London EC1V 0HB

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7040 3309


Fax: +44 (0)20 7040 8578
Email: law@city.ac.uk

Gray's Inn Campus


The City Law School
4 Gray's Inn Place
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5DX

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7404 5787


Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 4188
Email: law@city.ac.uk

www.city.ac.uk/law

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