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OTOH, a 3+3 gives a wider perspective, you will be able to apply the concepts and learnings of economics into law and see a much wide and practical implementation of those ideas instead of merely evaluating law from a theoretical angle.
Also, it is a good hedging strategy, you are essentially 5 years of your life studying one subject molding into a professional, while this is good but in the worst case scenario you are stuck with the subject with high switching costs.
However if you go via 3+3 route, you can take these 3 years to focus on your plan ahead - and it is a high possibility that law may or may not be your calling then after your 3 years, you can take then take into consideration and decide accordingly.
As for the saving of "1-year", trust me - it really does not matter that much.
To summarise, take 5 years if you are sure-shot about being a lawyer and can neither fathom nor envisage any possibility of yourself working in anything except law. Take 3+3 years if you want to explore things and want a wholesome development.
My biggest concern as of right now concerning law is the toxic culture at law firms and 0 work-life balance. As of right now, I am thinking of pursuing a BSc in Economics for 3 years and then 3 year LLB if, by the end of my Economics journey, I feel like I still want to pursue LLB. Can anyone shed some advice if it is worth doing 3 year LLB, what are some of the things that I should consider before choosing law etc?