College of Law launches part-time BPTC programme – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 9th, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“The College of Law in Birmingham is to offer a part-time Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) beginning September 2011.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

From Law Undergraduate to Professional Practitioner – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 25th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage by sally

From Law Undergraduate to Professional Practitioner (presentation)

Baroness Deech, Derek Wood QC, Dr John Carrier, Dr Valerie Shrimplin.

Bar Standards Board, 28th January 2011

Source: www.slideshare.net

Study to examine oversupply of LPC graduates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 25th, 2011 in legal education, legal services, news, paralegals by sally

“An in-depth study into education and training within the profession will address the current ‘mismatch’ between the number of Legal Practice Course graduates and training contracts, and will assess the role of paralegals, the Legal Services Board has said.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 24th February 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Making the would-be barristers of tomorrow face harsh realities of today – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2011 in barristers, inns of court, legal education, news by sally

“A conference on the future of legal education debates curbing the ambitions of law schools as only one in eight graduates becomes a lawyer.”

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The Guardian, 24th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

College of Law launches two-year law degree – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 27th, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“The College of Law has developed a two-year law degree that will focus on improving students’ employment prospects and practical legal skills while covering the curriculum in the same depth as a traditional three-year course, it said this week.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

What to do with your law intern – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2011 in employment, legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“Employers are under pressure to up their game when it comes to temporary placements.”

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The Guardian, 13th January 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BPP caves in to pressure with fast-track LPC for all – The Lawyer

Posted January 10th, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“BPP Law School has bowed to student demands by becoming the first LPC provider to launch a fast-track LPC to all students, beginning in August 2011.”

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The Lawyer, 10th January 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Solicitor-advocate training ‘not fit for purpose’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 17th, 2010 in legal education, news, solicitor advocates by sally

“The training given to solicitor-advocates is ‘not fit for purpose’ and must be improved to conquer the perception that they are inferior to barristers, according to an independent review.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th December 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Time for legal profession to lay down the law on training – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2010 in legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“A forthcoming review of the way lawyers are trained provides an ideal opportunity to overhaul a dysfunctional system.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Creating a legal training framework that will breed diversity – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2010 in legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“As the legal professions – dominated by ex-private school pupils – seek to open up, getting it right is more important than doing it quickly.”

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The Guardian, 30th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Calls for major reform to law training – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 25th, 2010 in legal education, news by sally

“Pressure mounted for sweeping reform of the education and training of lawyers this week, as regulators announced a root-and-branch review of the current framework.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Regulators consult on tougher rules for law degrees – Law Society Gazette

Posted October 27th, 2010 in legal education, news, universities by sally

“A joint committee of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Bar Standards Board has released two consultations on the future of the undergraduate law degree.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 26th October 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

College of Law backs proposals to open up tuition fees market – Legal Week

Posted October 13th, 2010 in fees, legal education, news by sally

“The College of Law has thrown its support behind Lord Browne’s review of student funding, which could see the removal of the cap on UK university fees.”

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Legal Week, 12th October 2010

Source:www.legalweek.com

Bar Council Kicks Off Week of Events to Promote Entry to the Bar – Bar Council

Posted August 9th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is launching a week-long programme of events aimed at promoting and enhancing better access to the profession. This will include a day-long conference in Birmingham, for sixth-formers interested in a career at the Bar and the fourth annual Bar Placement Scheme, in conjunction with the Social Mobility Foundation.”

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Bar Council, 8th August 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Fury as ‘superb’ training scheme for legal aid lawyers faces axe – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2010 in legal aid, legal education, legal profession, news by sally

“Government plans to scrap a scheme for supporting the training of future legal aid lawyers has provoked a furious response, as critics say the move will hit the prospects of the poorest in society joining the profession.”

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The Guardian, 11th July 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BSB seeks to extend IELTS requirements for students – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 24th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, press releases by sally

“The BSB is in the process of requesting permission from the Legal Services Board to amend the Bar Training Regulations to require all students on the BPTC to take IELTS (or equivalent) and score a minimum of 7.5 in each section.”

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Bar Standards Board, 23rd June 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Bar Council shares experience on easing financial barriers to the professions – The Bar Council

Posted June 18th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, press releases by sally

“David Pittaway QC, Chair of the Bar Council’s Training for the Bar Committee and the Neuberger Monitoring and Implementation Group, addressed the Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum, chaired by RIBA President Ruth Reed, on the subject of the Bar Loans Scheme, yesterday.”

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The Bar Council, 17th June 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BSB chair: ‘merge solicitors’ and barristers’ training courses’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 17th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, legal profession, news, solicitors by sally

“The chair of the bar’s regulator has called for a radical overhaul of legal professional education by merging the solicitors’ and barristers’ courses, to give young people longer to decide which branch of the profession they want to join.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th June 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Making the law accessible for all – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2010 in legal education, news by sally

“One of the most thankless jobs in the legal world must be championing public legal education (PLE). The embodiment of motherhood and apple pie, nobody can argue with the notion that people should have the know-how to manage the law in their everyday lives, but it is one of the most marginal of issues.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Standards Board endorses Wood review of pupillage – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 20th, 2010 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage, reports by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has published the report of a major review of pupillage training for the Bar.”

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Bar Standards Board, 19th May 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk