University of London LLB
Jurisprudence & Legal Theory
Why does law exist? What makes it legitimate? The philosophical foundations every LLB lawyer needs.
About This Subject
Jurisprudence is the subject that separates competent lawyers from great ones. The University of London examiner expects you to engage seriously with Hart, Dworkin, Raz, Finnis, and the critical theorists — not to regurgitate their views, but to argue with them, compare them, and defend a position of your own.
London Law Lectures teaches Jurisprudence as the intellectual discipline it is. We help you build the essay-writing skill this subject demands: clear argument, proper use of scholarly authority, and a genuine analytical position that you sustain from introduction to conclusion.
What You'll Be Able To Do
- ✓ Construct a clear theoretical argument and defend it under examination pressure
- ✓ Compare jurisprudential schools with accuracy and genuine nuance
- ✓ Write the essay that examiners describe as "philosophically sophisticated"
What You'll Study
Ten structured classes covering the full University of London LLB Jurisprudence & Legal Theory syllabus.
Natural law — Aquinas on lex naturalis, Fuller's eight principles of legality, Finnis on basic goods
Legal positivism — Austin's command theory and the sanctions model
H.L.A. Hart — the concept of law, primary and secondary rules, the rule of recognition
Hart's "open texture" — the core and penumbra of legal concepts
Ronald Dworkin — principles vs rules, the right answer thesis, law as integrity (Hercules J)
Joseph Raz — the service conception of authority and exclusionary reasons
Critical legal studies — the indeterminacy thesis and law as ideology
Feminist jurisprudence — formal vs substantive equality and the ethic of care
Law and morality — the Hart–Devlin debate on the enforcement of morals
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Jurisprudence & Legal Theory Crib Sheet
A condensed exam-ready cram sheet covering the full syllabus — yours free.
Exam Cram Sheet
A two-page exam cram covering the core schools of jurisprudence: natural law, positivism (Austin, Hart, Raz), Dworkin, critical legal studies, feminism, and the Hart–Devlin debate.
Everything Included With Every Subject
London Law Lectures is built around one goal: getting you through the University of London LLB exam-ready.
10 Live Classes
Structured sessions taught by experienced UoL tutors — covering every examinable topic in the order the examiner expects you to know it. Live and on-demand.
Quizzes with Analytics
Each class includes a randomised quiz drawn from a bank of MCQ and true/false questions. Your results show exactly where your knowledge is strong — and where to focus next.
AI-Marked Mock Exam
Submit a real problem-question answer. Our AI examiner marks it immediately, provides a UK grade classification, detailed paragraph-by-paragraph feedback, a list of issues you caught and missed, and a first-class sample answer PDF.
Exam Cram Crash Course
A high-intensity revision session designed for the weeks immediately before your UoL exam. Everything you need, nothing you don't — built for students who work best under deadline pressure.
Smart Flashcards
Subject-specific flashcard decks covering key cases, statutory provisions, definitions, and principles — built for spaced repetition learning and available to all enrolled students.
Community-Based Approach
The University of London external programme is notoriously isolating. We build a methodical, supportive community around each cohort — direct messaging with instructors, peer discussion, and a shared sense of progress through the degree.
Why University of London LLB Students Choose London Law Lectures
The UoL external LLB is one of the most respected law degrees in the world — and one of the most challenging to complete without structured support. You receive reading materials and a syllabus, but no lectures, no tutorials, and no professor to ask when you're stuck.
London Law Lectures fills that gap. We teach each subject class by class, the way a first-class student needs to learn it: systematically, precisely, and with a constant eye on what the University of London examiner actually rewards.
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