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LL.B. English & French Law

The LL.B. in English & French Law offers a dual French-English degree, aimed at students who are considering an international career, based in France, the United Kingdom or another common law country. Students take courses in French and English law, enabling them to compare the two legal systems and benefit from a unique international immersion: two years at the University of Essex (England) and a third year in France at the FLD.

The objectives

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Acquire the skills and fundamentals of civil law and common law.

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Master the legal methodology of these two legal systems.

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Develop legal reasoning and argumentation skills.

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Put the law into practice, particularly through tutorials (at Essex) and the Legal Clinic (in Lille).

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Study comparative law, European law and international law.

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Strengthen English language skills and have the opportunity to study a third language (see terms and conditions).

EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES

Emphasis on skills acquisition through tailored practical exercises.
Gradual learning of legal methodology: supervised assignments and methodology workshops (in small groups).
Individual support through tutoring (on request).
Development of specific common law skills through total immersion during the first two years at the University of Essex.
Small group teaching (tutorials) promoting interaction and in-depth understanding.
Access to the resources and infrastructure of a renowned British university.
Integrated international mobility: two years of study and integration into English university life,
reinforcing English language proficiency.

PROFESSIONALIZATION

Compulsory internship in the third year (in France, England or abroad) and the possibility of internships during the first two years in England or other countries to enhance international experience.
Support from Career Centers: CV and cover letter workshops, career planning and refinement, meetings with professionals, job dating, etc.
English language skills for CVs, cover letters and interview preparation.
Work in English on CVs, cover letters and interview preparation.
International networking through university partnerships and professional contacts.
Preparation for higher education in France (Master’s), the United Kingdom or abroad (LLMs)

Year 1

ENGLISH LAW (50%)

+ Contract Law
+ Public Law
+ Criminal Law
+ Tort Law
+ Equity and Trusts
+ Land Law
+ Law of the European Union

DROIT FRANÇAIS (50%)

+ Droit constitutionnel français
+ Droit privé français
+ Droit administratif français

Year 2

ENGLISH LAW (50%)

+ Contract Law
+ Public Law
+ Criminal Law
+ Tort Law
+ Equity and Trusts
+ Land Law
+ Law of the European Union

DROIT FRANÇAIS (50%)

+ Droit constitutionnel français
+ Droit privé français
+ Droit administratif français

Year 3

Students enter Year 3 of the European bilingual law degree
at the FLD (Lille campus)

Fundamentals of Law

1 au choix
+ Droit pénal français
+ Procédure civile
+ Procédure administrative contentieuse

1 au choix
+ Procédure pénale
+ Modes alternatifs de règlement des litiges

2 au choix
+ Droit des contrats spéciaux
+ Droit commercial
+ Droit de la propriété publique
+ Libertés fondamentales
+ Droit des sûretés
+ Droit des sociétés

+ International & European Legal Clinic

International & European Law

+ Public International Law
+ European Human Rights
+ European Policy
+ European competition Law
+ Digital Law

Choose 1 course
+ International criminal Law
+ European Comparative Law

Expression / Communication

+ LV3 Droit allemand ou espagnol

Acting ethically and responsibly

+ Simulation MUN (Model of United Nations)

Professionnalisation

+ Association à vocation européenne
ou internationale
+ Colloques
+ Conférences métiers
+ Ateliers projet professionnel
+ Stage

Director

See bio

Enguerrand Marique

Associate Professor - Course : Digital economy & Digital justice & dispute resolution

Enguerrand Marique

Associate Professor - Course : Digital economy & Digital justice & dispute resolution

Dr. Enguerrand Marique is currently an associate professor at the Université catholique de Lille (FR) and guest lecturer at UCLouvain (BE). He teaches business law and new technology law. After completing a master’s degree in law at UCLouvain and an additional master’s degree in international commercial law in California, in 2021 Dr. Enguerrand Marique defended a thesis on digital platform law entitled “Building Trust in Digital Platforms via legal tools: new roles and new responsabilities for public authorities and private entities”.
From 2020 to 2025, dr. Enguerrand Marique was universitair docent at Radboud University (NL), where he taught digital single market law and dispute resolution in a digital environment.
His research focuses mostly on the regulation of digital technologies, particularly in cases where their civil applications adversely affect citizens’ or consumers’ trust (in the technology deployer). He is interested in how governance mechanisms can be innovatively designed to rebuild and sustain this trust, especially in environments where transparency and accountability are at stake (data, platforms and AI). This includes examining the role of EU regulatory frameworks in mitigating the erosion of trust and ensuring that digital technologies are deployed in ways that respect ethical principles and reinforce public confidence.
Another strand of his research focuses on digital sovereignty and the critical role public authorities play in fostering a distinctly European digital ecosystem. He explores how regulatory and policy measures can strengthen Europe’s autonomy in the digital realm while balancing innovation, competition, and ethical considerations. This includes examining the interplay between digital sovereignty and global digital governance, highlighting how European public authorities can shape frameworks that safeguard European values and promote trust in a connected world.

Further studies:

Master’s degree in International and European Law or any other Master’s degree in Law, at FLD,
Essex or other institutions in France or abroad
LL.M. (equivalent to a Master 2) abroad
A dual degree programme leading to a Master 1 + Master 2 in France and an LL.M. abroad (often completed in two years)
Entrance exams for the legal profession in France or the United Kingdom

Jobs & careers:

Corporate or law firm lawyer
Solicitor (France, United Kingdom or other jurisdiction)
Professions related to international trade, international organizations or NGOs
Administrative competitive examinations or professions in the international public sector

The FLD Experience

“This programme allows students to benefit from an intellectually stimulating education that transcends national borders and prepares them for an international career in a fully bilingual environment. In addition to legal knowledge, students will have the opportunity to develop their interpersonal and intercultural skills.”

Enguerrand MARIQUE - Head of the LLB

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