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Law, News

The University of Law appointed exclusive SQE provider for Clifford Chance

The University of Law (ULaw) has secured an exclusive partnership to deliver its Solicitor’s Qualifying Examination (SQE) courses with leading international law firm, Clifford Chance. 

The partnership will also see ULaw become the exclusive training provider of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDip) for Clifford Chance. 

Following a competitive tender, ULaw was awarded the contract for its proven expertise and commitment to providing first-class legal education through innovative PGDip and LPC programmes, which combine the practical skills and academic knowledge needed to succeed in today’s dynamic and global legal landscape. Our exciting and unique SQE programme designed for Clifford Chance embeds diversity and inclusion at its heart and uses innovative learning technology and predictive analytics to set students up for success. 

Professor Peter Crisp, Pro Vice Chancellor External at The University of Law, said: “The legal industry and the role of lawyers is changing rapidly. To stay in the vanguard of the profession as it evolves to meet the demands of a more complex, faster changing, more connected world, the training of future lawyers needs to reflect this change, not least as we prepare for the introduction of the SQE. 

“O shaped lawyer skills, behaviours and attitudes are embedded in our ethos as well as the ability to replicate life as a trainee in a simulated law firm with real world tasks and deep insight into clients’ decision-making and the lifecycle of a business. 

“Our partnership with Clifford Chance, one of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, will see us providing market-leading legal education for the firm’s future legal talent and supporting them as they take the next steps in their legal careers. We look forward to working with Clifford Chance and welcoming the firm’s talented future trainees to ULaw.” 

Commenting on the partnership, Michael Bates UK Managing Partner at Clifford Chance, said: “In order to provide the best service to our clients of today and tomorrow, we must continue to invest in development opportunities to ensure our lawyers of the future have the skills, confidence and resilience required to succeed in the rapidly evolving environment we now operate in. We have seen the value that looking beyond traditional in-house legal training can bring to our teams, with the introduction of our Learning Internships for Future Trainees (LIFT) programme, which gives our future trainees first-hand commercial experience and the opportunity to develop applicable non-legal skills. 

“Our partnership with The University of Law builds on this ethos and longer-term investment in innovative and multi-dimensional training which allows our lawyers to have a more holistic understanding of our clients’ needs – giving both their careers and the firm a distinct advantage.” 

The first Clifford Chance LPC intake will begin in July 2022 while the SQE students will commence studies in 2023. 

For more information about ULaw, please visit https://www.law.ac.uk/about/ 

 

Education, News

The University of Law awarded five-star institution status by QS Star

QS Stars has awarded The University of Law (ULaw) a five-star institution rating positioned as “world-class in a broad range of areas, enjoys an excellent reputation and has cutting-edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching faculty”.

The rating highlights areas of excellence across ULaw’s nine campuses in England, its seven partnership Universities and increased international recognition for its Hong Kong and Berlin campuses.

Launched in 2009, the QS Stars higher education rating system assesses institutions in at least eight categories which are chosen based on global standards and practices.

As well as achieving an overall 5 Star rating as an institution and for the Law subject, ULaw was rated Five Stars in numerous critical categories of Teaching, Employability, Academic Development, Online Learning and Inclusiveness.

Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice Chancellor and CEO at The University of Law, said: “This QS Stars rating is an excellent achievement for the University and is testament to the hard work put in by all our talented staff.

“At ULaw, we are determined to provide our students with the highest quality of education and the resources to set them up for professional success.  This five-star rating celebrates all that we are achieving in this regard.

“We are proud of our staff members across the country and internationally for the collaborative effort which helped us achieve this fantastic rating and we will work hard to maintain our position as a five-star institution.”

More information about the QS Stars Rating System can be found here.

For more information, visit www.law.ac.uk