i know nothing about the value of a law degree in uk. i am somewhat familiar with the road to success for the average really compentent bungler the usa.

1. get a law degree from harvard or one of the other name brand schools(are there any?).
2.get a job with the federal govt someplsce importent. really important(like criminal tax) /
3.stay the required 3 or 4 years
4.get a job as a mid level partner in a big firm.

alternate:
1. get a law degre from someplace that is not a suck hole
2. finally get a job with a big firm as a divit, if you can pass the bar.
3. work 100 hrs a week, billing 200.
4, after 10 years finally make jr partner.
5. get a few weeks vacation you can aford.
6. finally after 20 years become a king ...., and go places and do things.
alternate 2
strike out on your own as a ????atty.
become a success.
travel the world.
oh ho ho. don't we wish.