I am planning on undertaking the graduate entry LLB at Strathclyde.  I am interested in all aspects of the law and am ruling nothing out until I have studied each area.  At present I am most interested in Financial Services Regulation & Capital Markets (specifically Debt & Equity)  from what I can gather most of these are based in London.  If I study in Scotland what steps would I then have to undergo to work in London.  Is it normal to make this transition?
 
All advice greatly appreciated.
 

Quote from CC87 on Sep 6^th, 2009, 3:37pm:

 
thanks for that, I spoke with the College of Law with regards to entering there and they said that a scottish LLB was fine for entry to their LPC programme.  What re-qualification do you mean exactly?  Also could you possibly give me a few names of Scottish firms dealing in Finance, equity that are rated independantly i.e. by somone like chambers.  Based on the chambers site its difficult to locate firms in Scotland?  Is there an alternative site or publication you would recommend?

I know this is a little late, but I thought I'd respond anyway.  I am originally from Scotland, but went to Leeds to study Business. (I graduated with a 2:1).  I toyed with the idea of studying case law, moving to London, working in the City and applied to the necessary places (BPP and College of Law).
 
If, like me, you are a non-law graduate, you have to study the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)in the first instance.  This acts as a bridge between your first degree and the law.  Upon completion of this, you then progress to the Legal Practice Course (LPC).  Entry requirements are 2:2 in any subject.  However, if you have a LLB in English Law, you must have a 2:1 to proceed to the LPC.  If, however, you have a LLB in Scots Law, you must complete the GDL and LPC before starting a training contract.
 
Personally, I decided that I wanted to return home.  As a result, I have taken a year off and have just applied to Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Glasgow, to study the GLLB.  I understand it is a longer process, however, it's much easier to change from Scots Law to English and it will be nice to work and, live, in Scotland.
 
I hope you made the right decision.  Good luck
 
Nick