LL.M is a post graduate degree in law. There is a wide range of LL.M. programs available worldwide, allowing students to focus on almost any area of the law. One of the most popular LL.M. degrees is tax law, sometimes referred to as an MLT (Master of Laws in Taxation). Other common programs include environmental law, human rights law, commercial law, intellectual property law, information technology law, estate planning (as a sub-specialty of tax), international law, maritime law, trial advocacy and insurance law.
In Indian sub continent , the thrust of legal education is on the undergraduate law degrees with most of those opting for the undergraduate law degree either going forward to enroll themselves with the Bar Council of Pakistan and start practicing as Advocates or giving legal advice without being eligible to appear in courts (a consequence of non-enrollment). Similar to the United Kingdom, a Masters degree in Law in Pakistan is basically opted by those looking forward to either join the academia and teaching profession or to specialize in particular areas of law. Traditionally the most popular areas of specialization in these Masters degrees in law in Pakistan have been constitutional law, family law and taxation law.
Eligibility:
At least 2nd class bachelor degree in law (LL.B) from any recognized university or college
List of Universities offered Law Degrees in Pakistan.
