PS Don't worry about getting in - unis are very keen to have 'Mature Age' students as they have much better completion rates. You aren't judged by the same criteria as school leavers and I have not yet heard of a mature age student who has not gotten in (although they aren't applying to Medicine!). If you don't get in to your chosen course for any reason most unis offer a bridging course option which is worth considering. But you may as well apply and find out if you can get in! I just applied directly to the university each time (they can supply paperwork, etc).
Thanks Jennifer, it's good to hear that, but I still feel very nervous about getting in. I think it's one of the things that puts me off even investigating the courses I'm interested in. Not that I'm looking at doing it yet, I want to be finished with having babies before embarking on a uni degree. I think the one thing keeping me motivated (in my mind) to look to the future is that I feel very passionate about the career that I want. I'm okay with not having it now, I do enjoy my current one (as well as mothering ), but I do want it one day IYKWIM.

So sorry for hijacking Willow! I agree with the others.........if you really don't feel any passion for law, then don't do it! It might seem harder to start something from scratch, but in the long run it will be soooooo worth it. And don't totally disregard the whole LC idea, you never know what might happen that could make that happen for you!