Jagdish Patel, India

LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law 2008-9

“I studied at the University Law College (Bangalore University) in Bangalore. The reasons I came to London and Queen Mary were for the strong Arbitration and Finance courses and of course the reputation of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies. In addition, the fact that UK is the second largest investor in India and the growth that such an investment would bring into the country. The legal sector has been opened up to the UK law firms. To make the best of this situation a qualification from the London University and also a dual qualification of being a solicitor and an advocate would definitely go a long way in establishing my own practice.

Life in London has been fantastic, a truly multicultural city, very culturally tolerant. There is everything in London to make sure you don't feel homesick especially the fact that you miss food!

Now that I have completed my LLM, I intend to take up the qualified lawyers transfer test (QLTT) this year on a conditional certificate issued by the SRA (Solicitors regulation authority). The condition being that I have to work a year or two but at least one year in the UK and the rest maybe in India to qualify as a solicitor.”