Research proposals for PhD applications are judged on their own merit, however, a standard and useful rule of thumb’ for those considering applying is a normal entry requirement of at least a 2:1 Honours degree in Law or a cognate discipline; given the high standard of applications that we receive, it is also often the case that an appropriate Master’s Degree, in particular an LLM, will be of benefit to prospective applicants. Research proposals for PhD applications are judged on their own merit, however, a standard and useful rule of thumb’ for those considering applying is a normal entry requirement of at least a 2:1 Honours degree in Law or a cognate discipline; given the high standard of applications that we receive, it is also often the case that an appropriate Master’s Degree, in particular an LLM, will be of benefit to prospective applicants.