Hi MrCola,

I've completed my law degree, and I did EU law and Commercial Law. Honestly, upon several internships and countless networking sessions, I do not think that the subjects you choose in school necessarily impacts your career options. The reason being that the substantive knowledge you obtain in law school, though relevant, will unlikely be of that much value to when you actually work. I think what is more important is that regardless of what you choose, try your best to excel in it to demonstrate your capabilities.

The value of the subjects chosen, if any, would probably be a conversation starter, in say, an interview. That is, to say that it is through a certain subject you've taken that has sparked your interest to the job that you are applying for. So yes, I don't see how choosing Commercial Law will deter you from practicing Family Law in future, as long as you can demonstrate your motivation for Family Law, which is a whole other topic of course.

In fact, I know friends who took subjects in university completely unrelated to their current jobs and they have no regrets doing so since they enjoyed it.

Hope this helps.