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hjscotland

Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 133
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:08 AM
Dear All,

Where are you from and what Ox college will you be at? I'll start:

I'm from the United Kingdom (Scotland)
I'm "reading for" the BCL
I'm at Balliol College

[Edited by hjscotland on 12 Aug 2008]
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Bender


Joined: 17 Jan 2008
Posts: 97
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Fri Jul 25, 2008 02:59 PM
Also Dear All;

I'm from Canada, and I'll be taking (or "reading for") the BCL.

I'm at Wadham College.
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hjscotland

Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 133
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Fri Jul 25, 2008 03:04 PM
ok - great! let's make this the official pre-course pint thread!

An oxford stay-on can pick the pub!
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lex23

Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 9
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Fri Jul 25, 2008 03:55 PM
From England, (UK)
Reading for the BCL
Brasenose college.

See you all there!

[Edited by lex23 on 25 Jul 2008]
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EPD

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Jul 26, 2008 03:39 PM


I will be going to Balliol for a D Phil in Law.
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EPD

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Jul 26, 2008 03:48 PM
... and also the one entitled to pick the pub. I 'read' for my BCL 3 years back.
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Paddy Nolan

Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Jul 26, 2008 05:28 PM
Canadian, reading for a DPhil in Law at Merton.

Cheers, and congrats to all!
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EPD

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Jul 26, 2008 07:14 PM
paddy,
what is the subject of your proposed research?
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Paddy Nolan

Joined: 27 Feb 2008
Posts: 25
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sun Jul 27, 2008 07:00 PM
Oh, I'm sure there will be more than enough shop talk over pints in the Fall. Briefly, however, my research is in the area of financial services regulation (forgive me, I'm a securities lawyer).

Cheers.
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laureanne

Joined: 10 Mar 2008
Posts: 5
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:05 PM
Hi all

I'am from Switzerland and will be reading for Mjur at Lincoln College.

See you all soon!

[Edited by laureanne on 27 Jul 2008]
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cognos

Joined: 28 Nov 2007
Posts: 13
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Tue Jul 29, 2008 09:47 PM
I'm Canadian & will be studying for the M.St (probably continuing on for the D.Phil) at Linacre. Hoping the faculty and the college will let me begin my studies in January (might need to have my gall bladder out before then) and so I hope to see you for pints in the Winter!
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GRM

Joined: 01 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Mon Aug 04, 2008 05:16 PM
I had to have that done last Christmas! Could have wrecked my LLB. As for the MSt, what is your topic area/supervisor, and did you apply to Linacre as one of your 2 preferences?
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cognos

Joined: 28 Nov 2007
Posts: 13
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Mon Aug 04, 2008 07:24 PM
I had put Linacre down as my second choice. My proposed supervisor is Mike McNair, topic is in legal history. Do you think they would let me begin the M.St in January, or would I have to ask to defer?
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hjscotland

Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 133
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Tue Aug 05, 2008 03:49 PM
no idea. Contact them.
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GRM

Joined: 01 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Wed Aug 06, 2008 01:00 PM
I think given its research and not a taught course there is a fair chance, though only they could say definitively. Given you have medical reasons though I am sure they will view the request sympathetically.

[Edited by GRM on 06 Aug 2008]
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cognos

Joined: 28 Nov 2007
Posts: 13
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Wed Aug 06, 2008 05:59 PM
Thanks GRM. I hope I won't have to ask, but I have to wait and see; I'm having a gallstone removed later this month, hope all goes well and I get the green light from the doctors. Glad I'm not the only person to have been in this predicament!
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msn

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 2
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sun Aug 10, 2008 05:44 PM
hey people,
I am currently in the penultimate year of my bachelor's degree. I am keen on pursuing my master's from Oxbridge univ. I am currently at d top of my batch an aggregate of 77%. I also have moot court and sports achievments. I am expecting to get good recos from my professors. Though I dont have publications as of now.
I want to assess my chances of getting through any of OXbridge coll. on completion of my bachelors.
Please help me out.
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hjscotland

Joined: 14 Nov 2007
Posts: 133
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Tue Aug 12, 2008 06:19 PM
It sounds like you'd have a shot. However, all you can really do is apply and wait like everyone else. Apply to Oxford, Cambridge and maybe a few of the London colleges. See how it goes. Good luck.

Anyways - back to topic! Not long to our first pint in Oxford! :-)
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oxlawdphil

Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 6
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Thu Aug 14, 2008 04:51 AM
Hello all,

I have created a facebook group for incoming BCL/MJUR/Research students for 2008/2009. It is called 'Oxford Law Postgraduate Freshers 2008.' I am a second year DPhil who was one of the Law Board Reps in 2007/2008 and someone created one for us last year and it turned out to be an excellent resource! I am at Christ Church and have loved it!

May I suggest we all meet at the KINGS ARMS (really well known so you will get there easily) in the front room just to your right as you enter the door at a time a place best for you guys? When are most of you arriving?

I look forward to meeting you all and please do pass on the link to any incoming class members!
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EPD

Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 7
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Thu Aug 14, 2008 06:20 AM
Thanks for creating the community . Great job.
Kings arms would be great, but was just wondering whether sitting out in the Turf would be a better option. Just a thought.
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arg2131

Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Posts: 1
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Thu Aug 14, 2008 09:47 AM
Hi All, I'm Singaporean and will hopefully be starting the BCL at Lincoln in September if I can manage to get my paperwork there in time. I really am looking forward to the programme, since I spent my last 2 years in New York where the beer is absolute pisswater for the most part. In any case, do inform me if you organise anything. I will try my best to be amusing.
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BillBabb

Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 1
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Thu Aug 14, 2008 05:38 PM
Heya I'm from Ireland and am studying for the BCL at Christ Church. I still haven't sent off all the requisite documents and fear for my chances of getting accommodation in the College itself. Any advice?
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oxlawdphil

Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 6
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Thu Aug 14, 2008 08:36 PM
Hello fellow Christ Church-er, I would contact Melanie Radburn at ChCh re the accommodation question. If you don't get accommodation it's not the end of the world though, I don't have any and am looking for it soon - stay in touch on that one! My email is available on the fb group!

To all- On the turf - its got so many rooms and areas and gets so busy you can't really find people when you don't know who they are... at the KA, it's easy to find people and indoors! Plus the food is better in my humble op.! If anything like last year, we will move as the night goes on! If you guys prefer the urf organise away and I will put it on fb, but tradition says the KA guys! Lol...

Sarah....
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GRM

Joined: 01 Aug 2007
Posts: 8
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Aug 16, 2008 03:37 AM
Hi, what are you doing your DPhil on, may I ask?

I'll be doing the MSc in Criminology & Criminal Justice...can I still join the FB group?
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oxlawdphil

Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 6
Oxford Colleges BCL/Mjur
Sat Aug 16, 2008 04:15 AM
Hey there,
Yes for sure, I am in crim too (the DPhils were part of the law programme) and basically we are part of the law faculty like everyone else!! Join FB for sure as we all have events together and we'd love to see you at the pub. I look very much forward to seeing you over at Manor Rd in -1 and 0th week!
Cheers, Sarah
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