Education & Training

Articles

2 Dec 2013

Are law schools facing an existential crisis?

The type of education each law school wishes to provide for different learners is a decision many law schools are now faced with following the Legal and Education Training Review, says Rebecca Huxley-Binns

28 Nov 2013

Solicitors Regulation Authority to lift 'restrictive' limit on trainee intake

Partner to trainee ratio to be abolished in favour of 'holistic' approach to training quality

12 Nov 2013

Blurring the lines

The market will continue to drive demand for specialists in advocacy and specialists in litigation, says Jeremy Robson

6 Nov 2013

To what extent should regulators be involved in legal education?

The market is growing but there are fewer fully qualified lawyers to serve clients, so the profession must actively engage with colleges and trainers, says John Flood

5 Nov 2013

University challenged

The most important question to address first is that of Day-One Outcomes

30 Oct 2013

LETR: It's the taking part that matters, really

With LETR entering its implementation stage and law schools expected to be at the forefront of the day-one outcomes' challenge, Rebecca Huxley-Binns runs through some of the options for the higher education sector

16 Oct 2013

New competence framework essential to avoid a legal Mid-Staffs scandal, says SRA

Outcomes-based approach to legal education and training will place responsibility on individuals to undertake suitable professional development

15 Oct 2013

The trouble with confidential calls in public places

Anybody in a crowded commuter carriage could be listening in on a client-confidential conversation, says Eleanor Kilner as she shares her crisis management response tips