I do agree KCL is overrated in UK and overseas but despite that, the overseas legal industry still recognise it as one of the best in UK although it is no true anymore. I have opinion from lawyers in US, Australia, Singapore and HK which all seem to know oxbridge and the London universities but those are restricted to local employer who never study in overseas before so maybe bigger law firm will have a better picture of the true ranking ( which I doubt so actually). Durham like I suggested is always strong in legal department and research quality and general legal ranking as compare to KCL and Manchester and on par with nottingham. Living expenses also affordable similar to other 2 and lower than london ( Information gather from friend studying from all 4 places).

KCL overrated...thats like saying Cristiano Ronaldo doesnt have a left foot....KCL Faculty is world class. 2 examples which will make you orgasm:

a) Professor Richard Whish--international expert in Competition Law.

b) The legend: Professor Roger Brownsword--international expert in Contract Law--some of you might have even used his textbooks for contract law- Understanding Contract Law,etc.

In any case, there is no significant difference between KCL, UCL, etc....there is no better/worse...its what you do with your degree that counts.

With respect to the rankings---its like a bikini..its SHOWS A LOT BUT NOT THE WHOLE THING.

"With respect to the rankings---its like a bikini..its SHOWS A LOT BUT NOT THE WHOLE THING"


= If you come to the UK, the drinking culture is comparable to the russians. when the english people get wasted (or drunk!), you might NOT even see a bikini!!! haha

Pedrinus, are you coming to durham thsi year? are you italian? - i would like to know how famouse is durham between the italian law firms and if studying one year there would guarantee me an interview to an italian law firm - i'm from romania