Let me speak from my experience both at Oxford and London, and with friends at both places (unlike other "experts" at LI who think they know everything in their second year of law school).
- Both UK and US professors can have good or bad relationships their students. It depends on the personalities of both the professor and the students. Most UK professors met with students over a drink at the pub/cafe a few times. US professors do the same. Formal lunches and dinners are also organised.
- UK classes are often smaller because they are LLM only and there are specialised electives. There are also special LLM tutorials held in the UK.
- Pedagogically (big word for a second-year kid), the difference pertains mainly to jurisdictions covered. In a UK LLM pre-Brexit there would be focus on both UK and EU law, not so much US. It's the reverse in the US.
Bottom line: All the US/UK law schools in the top 50 of the QS law rankings are absolutely top notch in quality and brand value. Singapore and Australia too. Many outside the top 50 are also excellent in certain fields, like SOAS.
- Both UK and US professors can have good or bad relationships their students. It depends on the personalities of both the professor and the students. Most UK professors met with students over a drink at the pub/cafe a few times. US professors do the same. Formal lunches and dinners are also organised.
- UK classes are often smaller because they are LLM only and there are specialised electives. There are also special LLM tutorials held in the UK.
- Pedagogically (big word for a second-year kid), the difference pertains mainly to jurisdictions covered. In a UK LLM pre-Brexit there would be focus on both UK and EU law, not so much US. It's the reverse in the US.
Bottom line: All the US/UK law schools in the top 50 of the QS law rankings are absolutely top notch in quality and brand value. Singapore and Australia too. Many outside the top 50 are also excellent in certain fields, like SOAS.