Legal ‘near-sourcing’ threatens to widen status gap between London and regions – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2011 in law firms, legal education, London, news by sally

“It’s not just the BBC moving north. The big corporate law firms that have accounted for much of the legal profession’s recent growth are shrinking their pricey London hubs and expanding in the regions, too.”

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The Guardian, 16th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPD Review publishes its report – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 23rd, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“A review of CPD for barristers, commissioned by the Bar Standards Board as the regulator of barristers in England and Wales, has recommended major revisions of the system.”

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Bar Standards Board, 20th May 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Bar Standards Board reviews barristers’ CPD requirements – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 23rd, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has announced a review of the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for barristers.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 20th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Breaking the myth of the barristers’ dinner – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2011 in barristers, inns of court, legal education, news by sally

“The focus on medieval ritual and indulgence does not paint a fair picture of the inns of courts’ qualifying sessions.”

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The Guardian, 17th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Student Perception of BPTC Survey – Bar Standards Board

Posted May 11th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The Student Perception of Course Survey has been published and is available for all students completing the BPTC in 2011. Students views are sought on all areas of their BPTC experience which will feed into analysis and review of the course. Any submissions are entirely confidential.”

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Bar Standards Board, 10th May 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Legal education’s oversupply is unethical – The Lawyer

Posted April 26th, 2011 in legal education, news, solicitors by sally

“Too many people are looking to become solicitors in England and Wales. This is not an opinion, it is a fact based on the most recent annual report from the Law Society.”

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The Lawyer, 25th April 2011

Source: www.thelawyer.com

Prisoners sign up for law degrees – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2011 in legal education, news, rehabilitation, solicitors by sally

“Legal degrees are proving popular with prisoners and ex-convicts – but can they ever become solicitors?”

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The Guardian, 25th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawcast 182: Emily Allbon, Law Librarian at City Law School on research skills, law resources and social media – Charon QC

“Today I am talking to Emily Allbon, law Librarian at City University and the editor of the excellent Lawbore resource website. Research skills lie at the root of all legal work, whether in academe or practice, so we are going to look at the skills needed and resources available to law students and lawyers in the modern era. We may even have time to look at the value of legal blogging and social media for younger lawyers and not so young lawyers.”

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Charon QC, 14th April 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Profession helps law schools to step up pro bono advice – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 11th, 2011 in legal education, news, pro bono work by sally

“The number of law schools offering pro bono legal advice has risen significantly thanks to a boost in support from solicitors, a report published this week has found.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 8th April 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lawcast 181: Baroness Deech, Chair of The Bar Standards Board on legal education and the regulation of the profession – Charon QC

Posted April 11th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, podcasts by sally

“Today I am talking to Baroness Deech, an academic lawyer, former Principal of St Anne’s College Oxford, and a bioethicist. Most noted for chairing the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), from 1994 to 2002, Lady Deech sits as a Crossbench peer in the House of Lords (since 2005) and, since 2009, Chair of The Bar Standards Board ”

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Charon QC, 8th April 2011

Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com

“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.

Possible changes to the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) regulations – Bar Standards Board

Posted March 28th, 2011 in barristers, legal education, news by sally

“The SRA Board has approved changes to the QLTS Regulations which, if approved by the Legal Services Board, will put part-time students who began their BVC in 2009 in the same position as full-time 2009 BVC students, with regard to qualifying via the QLTR.”

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Bar Standards Board, 24th March 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Become a Barrister: Bar Council and Inns of Court Launch New Careers Website – The Bar Council

Posted March 22nd, 2011 in barristers, inns of court, internet, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, along with the four Inns of Court, has today launched a new careers website to provide a range of accessible information to school and university students. ‘Become a barrister’ (www.become-a-barrister.com) is a new portal for anyone interested in a career at the Bar and includes a series of films and case studies aimed at demystifying entry to the profession.”

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The Bar Council, 22nd March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Oxford exam-fail law student loses compensation bid – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in examinations, legal education, negligence, news, universities by sally

“An Oxford graduate who sued a law college after failing her exams has lost a bid for damages and was told her own lack of aptitude was to blame.”

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BBC News, 18th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bar Standards Board pushes back introduction of BPTC aptitude test – Legal Week

Posted March 21st, 2011 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has confirmed a new timetable for the introduction of an aptitude test for the Bar Vocational Training Course (BPTC).”

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Legal Week, 18th March 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

From pen to wig: the 40-plus brigade who make a late switch to law – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2011 in legal education, news by sally

“The College of Law is putting on additional ‘Switch to Law’ open days to deal with the demand.”

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The Guardian, 18th March 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gearing up for 20th Annual Bar National Mock Trial Final: “A Triumph of Opportunity, Excellence and Achievement” – The Bar Council

Posted March 10th, 2011 in legal education, news, school children by sally

“The Citizenship Foundation, in partnership with the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland and the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, is gearing up for the 20th annual final of the Bar National Mock Trial Competition.”

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The Bar Council, 10th March 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

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