Marelli Massimo

LLB Programme

LLB (QMUL), LLM (Cantab), Référendaire at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

I took my LLB between 1998-2001. Once at Queen Mary, I found the learning environment very stimulating thanks to inspiring lectures by, and direct contact with, academic staff; frequent tutorials; frequent one to one feed-back; and individual research support. With regards to the academic programme, the course provided an excellent foundation for a professional career in European law, both in legal practice (at Clifford Chance) and within European institutions (stage at the European Parliament secretariat, and currently as a Référendaire at the Court of First Instance), with very high quality courses covering both Constitutional and institutional law of the European Union, and the substantive law of the Common Market.

Finally, being in London, I enjoyed the benefits of both campus life (e.g. sports facilities on campus) and the vast opportunities of a world capital, including stimulating lectures, career talks in the city, and, of course, the West End! Being able to leave home 10 minutes before class and cycle along the canal and through the park to get to the lectures was priceless!