About
Dr Liliyana K Zhivkova
I love reading your work and helping you get the grades you want.
I have taught law at the University of Aberdeen School of Law as a Teaching Fellow and Teaching Assistant. Alongside teaching, I have marked and graded essays and dissertations, written exam questions and invigilated exams. So I know the common grading scale used for LLB and LLM work from the inside. I don't just know the marking criteria; I understand how markers apply them, and I can show you how to apply them to your own writing.
That experience is what makes me your best tutor for the LLB subjects taught at Scottish and English universities across the UK.
I take an individual approach. I was a student once too, and I understand how much the techniques of writing and the presentation of your work matter for reaching the higher grades. I simply want to help you get there.
Experience
Marking and feedback
Marking and grading LLB essays and dissertations, with detailed written and one-to-one feedback for students.
Exams
Setting exam questions for Public International Law and UK Constitutional Law, and invigilating exams.
Teaching
Tutorials and teaching in UK Constitutional Law, Public International Law, Company Law, Administrative Law and Civil Liberties, Equity and Trusts (England and Wales) and Energy Law. I tutor across the LLB more widely, including business, corporate and property law.
Research and publishing
Research assistant on an edited book on technological progress and international law, including proofreading and house-style compliance.
Qualifications
- PhD in Law (Environmental Law), University of Aberdeen
- LLM Energy and Environmental Law with Professional Skills, University of Aberdeen, First Class
- LLB Laws with English Law (Hons), University of Aberdeen
- AFHEA, Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
Prices
For one-to-one rates by level and term packages, see the prices page.
Essays and coursework of 1,000 to 1,500 words, returned as a Loom video critique or a tracked-changes review of your draft.
Assessments, book reviews and presentation feedback, or viva voce defence practice live on Teams or Zoom.
Written comments and, where helpful, suggested edits on your dissertation, plus one hour of oral feedback.
Covers a dissertation of up to 10,000 words. Offer applies when booked with at least 4 weeks’ notice. With less notice, the full price of £520 applies as an urgent service.
Essay marking and feedback
When I review your written work, you pay the hourly rate for your level — £60 an hour if you are an LLB student, £95 if you are studying for an LLM or a PhD. What you pay therefore depends on how long your piece is. As a guide, 1,000 to 1,500 words, including your footnotes and bibliography, takes about an hour to review, so a longer piece costs more. Use the table below to work out what your own essay will cost.
| Length (incl. footnotes and bibliography) | Review time | LLB £60/hr | LLM & PhD £95/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 words | About 1 hour | £60 | £95 |
| 1,501 to 3,000 words | About 2 hours | £120 | £190 |
| 3,001 to 4,500 words | About 3 hours | £180 | £285 |
| 4,501 to 6,000 words | About 4 hours | £240 | £380 |
| Over 6,000 words | Each further 1,500 words | +£60 | +£95 |
If your work has heavy footnoting or a long bibliography it can take a little longer. I will always confirm the price with you before I start, so nothing comes as a surprise.
Book early, pay less. These are my best prices, for sessions booked three weeks or more ahead. Pick your date.
Admissions interview preparation is a flat £75 an hour and can be booked Monday to Friday only. See all rates.
How to pay
I accept bank transfer, PayPal and card payments through Stripe. I will send you the payment details when I confirm your booking.
One-to-one sessions run online on Microsoft Teams or Zoom, whichever platform you are more comfortable using. I am based in Aberdeen, and in-person sessions are only available as large workshops for institutions such as universities, law schools and firms. Find out more.
On-demand workshops on writing a PhD thesis and turning it into a book are coming soon. Register your interest and I will email you when they are ready.