Bachelor of Laws




Bachelor of Laws (Latin: Legum Baccalaureus; LL.B.) is an undergraduate law degree in the United Kingdom and most common law jurisdictions—except the United States. It historically served this purpose in North America as well but was phased out in favour of the Juris Doctor degree. Bachelor of Laws is also the name of the law degree awarded by universities in India, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Scotland, South Africa, Israel, Argentina, Brazil and Zambia.

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