Study Law in the UK and Practice in India

Most of the Indian Students who want to pursue Law in the UK often wonder if they can then practice in India after graduating.

The answer is simply, yes, you can! The Bar Council of India recognises a Law degree from 45 UK universities where you can study Law and practice later on in India.  Additionally, a Law degree will give you an advantage while practising as the legal system of the colonial past was transported to all the colonies, including India.

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Benefits of studying Law in the UK

• A law degree from UK works as international work Passport and it allows you to not only practice in India but in UK also
• You will get an edge over others as companies dealing with international clients will be happy to accept you because of your international exposure
• Practical skill-based approach is followed in UK while Law Schools in India are mostly theoretical
• You will be having unlimited choices of courses in UK while in India the choice is limited

How to practice Law in India with Law degree from UK?

There are  45 BCI approved law colleges and universities in UK where you can study recognised law degrees, therefore there are two different methods moving forward.

Registration for students having LLB degree from recognised UK University

1)      Apply for registration to your respective State Bar Council after returning to India

2)      State Bar Council will forward your application to Bar Council of India

3)      Sit for an exam on six subjects, which is conducted twice by Bar Council of India

4)      You are permitted to practice law in India on successfully qualifying the exam

Registration for students having LLB degree from non-recognised UK University

1)      Apply directly to Bar Council of India

2)      Your application will be considered on a case-to-case basis for approval

3)      If your application got approval, you can practice Law in India

Job Prospects

In addition to becoming a solicitor and barrister, a law degree offers you a wide range of careers, including politics, journalism, accountancy, advice work, trading standards, police work, human resources and the civil services.

The Bar Council of India approved the following UK universities to study Law in the UK

1. BUCKINGHAM UNIVERSITY
2. CITY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
3. COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS
4. HULL UNIVERSITY
5. INNS OF COURTS SCHOOL OF LAW
6. LEEDS UNIVERSITY
7. LEICESTER UNIVERSITY
8. LONDON UNIVERSITY
9. OXFORD UNIVERSITY
10. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
11. THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY
12. UNIVERSITY of WALES COLLEGE OF CARDIFF
13. UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
14. UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTER
15. UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
16. UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM
17. UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
18. UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
19. UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
20. EAST ANGLIA UNIVERSITY
21. NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY
22. UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
23. BANGOR UNIVERSITY
24. KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON
25. UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES
26. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
27. KENT LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF KENT
28. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
29. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
30. UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINISTER
31. BRUNEL LAW SCHOOL, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
32. SCHOOL OF LAW, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
33. NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
34. LANCASHIRE LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
35. SCHOOL OF LAW, SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
36. UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
37. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
38. THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW, MOORGATE AND BLOOMSBURY CENTRE
39. NEWCASTLE SCHOOL OF LAW, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
40. PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY, PENGLAIS CAMPUS, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION WALES
41. ANGLIA LAW SCHOOL, ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
42. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON
43. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF READING
44. BPP UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, LONDON
45. SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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