Law/Law&Criminology/Law&Buisiness? :S

[M..x]

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Im sooo confused...Just dont know what career path to use...Im pretty adamant i wana go in2 some area of Law...Im considering combination degrees, so add a minor field of maybe criminology or buisiness with law...I jus dont really find standing up in court as a solicitor/barristar blahh very appealing...Ders sooo much to law...I find the contract/family law interesting, not necessarily criminal law...Im sooo stuckk...Dont know what i wanna du, & wif ucas deadlines im jus fretting...Someone help me out pleaseeeeings...J/k Inabit x

[*~Sofia~*]

:sl:sister,

sorry to hear ur havin a bit of a stressful timings :okay:. Have u tried researching the areas that u are interested in? that might help. maybe write a list with advantages and disadvantages of the courses, and it might put things into perspective. Im sure there's one course you want to do more than the other? Maybe try doing istikhara..to help u make a decision :)

sorry i can't be of much helpings! but the best of luck to you :D

w'salam
x

[InToTheRain]

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As Sis Sophia says, you should sincerely seek hep from Allah Azza wa Jal through Istikhara. Also use this thread to speak to others in persuit of the same career here:

http://www.islamicboard.com/educatio...-law-good.html

[M..x]

Jazaks...Jus something i jotted down wen i went fru that thread...

property law?

Someone even xplain what that is? Got a good ring to it...erm anyone pursuing a career in law or thinking to....HELPPP!!!
Muezzin brav? yerra help me out pleasings :smile: b/k :w:

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[*~Sofia~*]

salam sis,

I found this regarding property law on the net, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Property_law

i know its from wiki but it was kinda hard searchin for it! lol it sounds about right..i think!
Hope it helps, if not im sure someone else will help u out :)

w'salam

[Muezzin]

Jazaks...Jus something i jotted down wen i went fru that thread... Someone even xplain what that is? Got a good ring to it...erm anyone pursuing a career in law or thinking to....HELPPP!!!
Muezzin brav? yerra help me out pleasings :smile: b/k :w:

Property lawyers deal with conveyancing - the buying and selling of property. Basically, they see to it that that relevant searches of the land are carried out to see if there are any rights attached to it, and they fill in all the 'legal stuff' (the contract, documents to be sent to the Land Registry etc) for their clients when the clients want to buy or sell property.

[M..x]

Property lawyers deal with conveyancing - the buying and selling of property. Basically, they see to it that that relevant searches of the land are carried out to see if there are any rights attached to it, and they fill in all the 'legal stuff' (the contract, documents to be sent to the Land Registry etc) for their clients when the clients want to buy or sell property.

Jazaksss sisss bareluvvv!!!
Ommmdd thats purrrrrfect for me! das exactly what i want to do...:D...What uni did u get ur degree bro? & afta tha degree, to go into that particular area of law what would i have to do? sorry im really new to this shizzle as you probably can tell...imsad born confused what can i say?...jazaks all...!! ur helpin me in more ways then u know hehe x :w:

[Muezzin]

Jazaksss sisss bareluvvv!!!
Ommmdd thats purrrrrfect for me! das exactly what i want to do...:D...What uni did u get ur degree bro? & afta tha degree, to go into that particular area of law what would i have to do? sorry im really new to this shizzle as you probably can tell...imsad born confused what can i say?...jazaks all...!! ur helpin me in more ways then u know hehe x :w:

Well, you could take a straight law degree (the LLB). In the first post, you said you might want to do a combination course, and mentioned business - what you could do is a business degree, then convert it into a law degree. You convert it by doing the GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law), but I hear that's very intense.

After you've got your undergraduate degree, the next step is either:

1) If you want to be a solicitor, do the LPC (Legal Practice Course)
2) If you want to be a barrister, do the BVC (Bar Vocational Course)

Within the LPC, you'll learn certain core subjects, and choose certain electives to study - so you could choose an elective focusing on Property Law.

I did the LLB then went straight onto the LPC. A lot of people took a gap year, either to gain some legal work experience, or just make some dosh before moving on to post-graduate study.

And before embarking on a career in law, make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. The LPC is very intense. I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm just trying to ensure you don't walk into anything blindly.

Whatever you do, make sure you get a lot of work experience with firms. If you want to go into property law, contact some law firms who deal with conveyancing, do a couple of weeks work experience at as many of them as possible.

[M..x]

Well, you could take a straight law degree (the LLB). In the first post, you said you might want to do a combination course, and mentioned business - what you could do is a business degree, then convert it into a law degree. You convert it by doing the GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law), but I hear that's very intense.

After you've got your undergraduate degree, the next step is either:

1) If you want to be a solicitor, do the LPC (Legal Practice Course)
2) If you want to be a barrister, do the BVC (Bar Vocational Course)

Within the LPC, you'll learn certain core subjects, and choose certain electives to study - so you could choose an elective focusing on Property Law.

I did the LLB then went straight onto the LPC. A lot of people took a gap year, either to gain some legal work experience, or just make some dosh before moving on to post-graduate study.

And before embarking on a career in law, make sure you know what you're getting yourself into. The LPC is very intense. I'm not trying to discourage you, I'm just trying to ensure you don't walk into anything blindly.

Whatever you do, make sure you get a lot of work experience with firms. If you want to go into property law, contact some law firms who deal with conveyancing, do a couple of weeks work experience at as many of them as possible.

Thankuuu sooo much bro swerrrr...helped me LOADS!! Slightly of topic, do you think it really matters what uni you go? jus personal views ppl? afterall its just tha fact you got a degree in hand ryt? Jus thort id ask that q since im lukn for a decent uni and that...w/s ppl x

[Muezzin]

Thankuuu sooo much bro swerrrr...helped me LOADS!! Slightly of topic, do you think it really matters what uni you go?

If you look at it one way, then no, it doesn't matter really. Other universities, which do the LPC, would accept you if you got a minimum 2:1 degree.

However, career-wise, certain firms might prefer certain universities.

jus personal views ppl? afterall its just tha fact you got a degree in hand ryt? Jus thort id ask that q since im lukn for a decent uni and that...w/s ppl x

Inshallah you'll get into a good university.

[Starseeker]

I kind of went through the same thing as you where I wasnt sure what part of Law I wanted to go into or anything. I think that if you want to do Law then you should do the LLB and not combined courses because it does leave the most options for you in the long run.

I'm going to do the LLB and by doing that I dont have to choose anything to specialise in. (-yet). After the LLB, I want to do my LPC, and hopefully I'll get a training contract with a firm. I know that they're really hard to come by but Inshallah i'll get a place in one of the really good Uni's

[Karina]

Wow I'm starting a degree in Criminology & Sociology next year! I can't wait, as I'm currenty doing a full time foundation course in the same subjects, plus psychology and it's soooooo interesting, honestly it's the best thing I've ever done....

Good luck with whatever you choose!!

Best wishes
Karina

[Muezzin]

Friendly warning to all prospective or actual lawyers - don't visit Pakistan any time soon. Unless you want your head kicked in by the military. Go rule of law! :)

[jzcasejz]

Good thread. JazaakAllaah Khayr, Bro. Muezzin in particular...

[kitten]

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I'm considering doing law too. inshaAllah

[jzcasejz]

Wa'alaykum Salaam!

^ That's cool. The UCAS application deadline is almost approaching, got to make your mind up quick. Anyways, all the best with whatever you choose. :thumbs_up

[M..x]

Friendly warning to all prospective or actual lawyers - don't visit Pakistan any time soon. Unless you want your head kicked in by the military. Go rule of law! :)

:D Topstuff :thumbs_up Cheerz M8y for tha reminder...Yayyy done UCAS taday, 1 day from dedline oooof :D:D:D:D:D Mummys guna b shoooo prouda me :D Take it easy pplzz
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[kitten]

:D Topstuff :thumbs_up Cheerz M8y for tha reminder...Yayyy done UCAS taday, 1 day from dedline oooof :D:D:D:D:D Mummys guna b shoooo prouda me :D Take it easy pplzz
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what?


but the deadline is january!!!

:eek:

or is that ur college set deadline?

[H4RUN]

:D Topstuff :thumbs_up Cheerz M8y for tha reminder...Yayyy done UCAS taday, 1 day from dedline oooof :D:D:D:D:D Mummys guna b shoooo prouda me :D Take it easy pplzz
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:sl:

My gosh! One really does hope that one had a lapse of concentration or was just buzzing off a high caffiene drink!

[Starseeker]

what?


but the deadline is january!!!

:eek:

or is that ur college set deadline?

The real deadline is on the 15th January
But my college set the deadline for the 8th October. Its best that you do it as soon as possible though because we're already getting offers/interviews.

[kitten]

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The real deadline is on the 15th January
Its best that you do it as soon as possible though because we're already getting offers/interviews.

Its a bit ridiculous that they're doing that when they set the deadline up in January.

I guess it depends on the course right?

I'm guessing they're only doing it for certain universities..(ie oxford ...and Cambridge) and for courses like medicine..dentistry etc, as u have to get your application in before January

right?

[Starseeker]

All univrsities operate on a kind of first come first serve basis. Thats why colleges encourage students to get applications in early. I've not applied to medicine/dentistry and I've had 3 offers so far.

[Jayda]

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Im sooo confused...Just dont know what career path to use...Im pretty adamant i wana go in2 some area of Law...Im considering combination degrees, so add a minor field of maybe criminology or buisiness with law...I jus dont really find standing up in court as a solicitor/barristar blahh very appealing...Ders sooo much to law...I find the contract/family law interesting, not necessarily criminal law...Im sooo stuckk...Dont know what i wanna du, & wif ucas deadlines im jus fretting...Someone help me out pleaseeeeings...J/k Inabit x

hola

give serious consideration into just pursuing a law degree with nothing on the side... my husband is doing law school while he is in the airforce, both are very time consuming and i do not get to see him at all... maybe just a few weeks out of the year. he said if he could choose to do this over he would have finished law school and then joined the air force...

que Dios te bendiga

[M..x]

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My gosh! One really does hope that one had a lapse of concentration or was just buzzing off a high caffiene drink!

:D latter one Haaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :D:D:D One really shud think one shud get his engine revvin n get a move on wif ones statement, doesnt one agree?
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or is that ur college set deadline?

Nahhh its the UCAS one
























Hehe, meshin...Yuppp ma collij lyk to jump tha bandwagon ya'c...Have no worries ma'dear, but i would suggest yu get a move on since Unis have started dishin' out offers eek...x

[H4RUN]

:D latter one Haaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa :D:D:D One really shud think one shud get his engine revvin n get a move on wif ones statement, doesnt one agree?
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Nahhh its the UCAS one
























Hehe, meshin...Yuppp ma collij lyk to jump tha bandwagon ya'c...Have no worries ma'dear, but i would suggest yu get a move on since Unis have started dishin' out offers eek...x

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One definately needs to get a move on!! I must say one has now got an immmmpecible personal statement:okay: It really shows my initial one up...which was something like...'Hi, I'm Haroon, I'm a good lad, i really like universities, pick me, please, i'll be quiet. Thanks, you're the bestest'
:p

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