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wturner  
#1 Posted : 14 August 2013 09:41:27(UTC)
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wturner
Thanks for taking a moment to click my thread.

I have recently completed my NEBOSH Diploma in Health and Safety. I have been working as a H&S Director for a few years within Engineering/Construction. I am looking/thinking to progress my career within the legal sector, I was thinking corporate law. Have any of you any recommendations as to what would be the best qualification that I should aim towards in hope to get a position in the future within the legal world?

Thanks for any input.
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Jane Blunt  
#2 Posted : 14 August 2013 09:57:02(UTC)
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Jane Blunt
The OU does a law degree:
http://www.open.ac.uk/bu...er-choices/career-change

I have done W100. It was quite challenging!
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Ciaran Delaney  
#3 Posted : 14 August 2013 10:29:52(UTC)
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Ciaran Delaney
Hi wturner,

I am going to send you a PM as the moderators may have an issue with the link that I think may be of benefit to you.

Ciarán
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RayRapp  
#4 Posted : 14 August 2013 10:49:58(UTC)
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RayRapp
Hmm a bold decision. Changing career is very difficult task, entering the legal profession even more so. A law degree is only just the starters.
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wturner  
#5 Posted : 14 August 2013 10:52:24(UTC)
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wturner
Not so much a career change, I want to use my H&S knowledge within law.
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John M  
#6 Posted : 14 August 2013 10:54:59(UTC)
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John M
You might to have a chat with the College of Law - there is one in Bristol.

The LLB course can be taken over two or three years (two years is real torture) if you have other commitments.

Fees are high now - about £9K. I forked out over £5K in 2001.

If you can afford it and have the time it will reward you handsomely and will open up a whole new world career wise.

Jon
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wturner  
#7 Posted : 14 August 2013 10:57:55(UTC)
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wturner
Wonderful help everyone, thank you very much.
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wturner  
#8 Posted : 14 August 2013 11:03:32(UTC)
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wturner
John M wrote:
You might to have a chat with the College of Law - there is one in Bristol.

The LLB course can be taken over two or three years (two years is real torture) if you have other commitments.

Fees are high now - about £9K. I forked out over £5K in 2001.

If you can afford it and have the time it will reward you handsomely and will open up a whole new world career wise.

Jon


Thanks Jon, I need a course that'll allow private study - cant stop the full time job :)
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RayRapp  
#9 Posted : 14 August 2013 11:58:52(UTC)
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RayRapp
wturner wrote:
Not so much a career change, I want to use my H&S knowledge within law.


In that case you may like to check out the MA in Health and Safety and Environmental Law (Salford University). I completed this course a few years ago so if you need any extra info please feel free to ask.

Ray
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John M  
#10 Posted : 14 August 2013 14:05:27(UTC)
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John M
Ditto here. Very good top notch tutors and visiting professors on away study weekends.

Contact Victoria Howes at Salford (Uni) Law School. Not much on Company or Contract Law though.

Jon
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