Hi S_Dimelow,
I'm interested in the theoretical side of law, especially with regards to corrective justice. MY heart lies with legal theory, but the pragmatic side of me is siding towards going to UCL which has a better reputation. Not sure which i will choose.
Ah, my knowledge is on the historical side of things. You have a few more options than I do LLM wise, but I'd still say Edinburgh is an excellent choice. Their faculty still seems to be packed with a number of notable theorists, has a 300 year history of teaching and an excellent research record- the recent RAE gave it a rating within the top 5 or so in the UK I believe, depending how you rank the statistics.
Have you only applied to UCL and Ed?If you went to UCL, would you go with the LLM or a research programme? I ask because part of my debate, noted in another thread, is about whether I feel like I really want to do a LLM(R) and miss out on the wider knowledge I could gain at this stage from a taught LLM, which still includes a 15 000 diss and probably a research methods module so essentially, you don't really miss out on the bulk of the stuff offered through the LLM(R).
What do you want to do at the end of the LL.M?! Are you heading into academia?Staying in the UK? Perhaps that could help you make a decision. Or, is the funding a concern? The fees at Ed are cheaper and the living costs will be cheaper.