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The University of Law and Newcastle University announce exclusive partnership

The University of Law and Newcastle University announce exclusive partnership to support the next generation of
legal professionals

The University of Law (ULaw) has announced an exclusive partnership with Newcastle University to deliver specialised postgraduate legal training courses at the leading Russell Group institution’s Law School.From September 2021, ULaw’s Legal Practice Course (LPC) will be available as a full-time and part-time study option for students with law degrees who wish to progress towards becoming qualified solicitors. For non-law graduates wishing to progress onto the LPC or BPTC, ULaw’s Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and MA Law courses will also be available from September 2021 as a full-time study option hosted by Newcastle Law School.

Students enrolling on ULaw programmes in Newcastle for September 2021 will be awarded a £500 launch discount.ULaw will also lead the roll out of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses, which will help students develop their legal knowledge and skills beyond the requirements of the assessment and preparing them for life in legal practice.

ULaw’s reputation and expertise in market leading legal education will provide students with access to established courses that will prepare them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the legal profession. The partnership will serve to complement the existing legal education offering from Newcastle Law School.

Professor Nigel Harkness, Pro Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Newcastle University, said: “The University of Law and Newcastle University share a passionate commitment to delivering an outstanding educational experience that connects with a wide range of alumni, firms and businesses, and which enables students to fulfil their potential and realise their ambition. It is great to see this new partnership that will entail the University of Law working closely with our Law School and which also advances our University guiding principles of working together, visibly leading and providing freedom and opportunity to succeed. I am keen to see the next generation of lawyers enter legal practice as a result of this new partnership.”

The Head of Newcastle Law School, Dr Jonathan Galloway, added: “Newcastle is a globally engaged Law School, rooted in its local community, that supports our students to develop strong transferable skills essential for their future professional career. I am delighted by this new strategic partnership with the University of Law, which complements our research-led teaching and the development of practical legal skills through our LL.B. degrees. The University of Law shares our commitment to education of the highest quality and provides an outstanding student experience. We are excited to be working with our new partners as the changes brought about by the introduction of the SQE take effect.”

Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice-Chancellor & CEO at The University of Law, said: “We are thrilled to announce the news of this exclusive partnership with Newcastle University and continue to offer increased access to first-class legal education for aspiring legal professionals.

“Newcastle University already has an outstanding reputation as a leading Russell Group institution, and we believe our partnership will present students with a uniquely special offering to best prepare them for their future careers in the competitive legal profession.”

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Leading legal university completes purchase of Central Law Training Scotland

The University of Law (ULaw) has announced the purchase of Central Law Training Scotland (CLT Scotland) from Wilmington plc giving the UK’s longest established specialist provider of legal education a presence in Scotland for the first time.

With nine campuses across England, as well as an online campus and provision of courses through six other UK universities, ULaw is now set to transition CLT Scotland into its first Scottish operation over the next 18 months. The deal sees ULaw acquire one of the two main providers of professional development courses in the Scottish jurisdiction.

CLT Scotland currently operates principally in providing continued professional development (CPD) courses to Scottish solicitors and trainees and, accredited courses to the paralegal sector, all designed to aid the future generation of legal practitioners.

Combining CLT Scotland’s experience in the Scottish market, and in particular in paralegal operations, with ULaw’s wealth of teaching resources and expertise, will provide first class content and ensure a wide range of legal courses are available to the legal profession in Scotland.

As part of the share purchase, ULaw is retaining the CLT Scotland team and will implement a smooth and gradual transition over the coming months, which will see CLT Scotland adopt the ULaw brand.

Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice Chancellor and CEO at The University of Law, commented: “This is a hugely exciting opportunity for our University, giving us an important presence in Scotland with a well-known provider in the market. We are confident this agreement will be very beneficial for both parties, allowing us to pool our resources to expand both the range and quality of the courses we offer.

“It is important to make a gradual transition to ensure all the valuable aspects of CLT Scotland are incorporated under the ULaw banner. Our intention is for the business to initially continue to run as it is and we will gradually integrate it into the University over roughly the first 18 months, adapting branding, employee contracts and courses.”

“We’d like to thank the Wilmington Group for its support in facilitating this deal and are confident of bringing the very best opportunities for legal education to students in Scotland.”

Mark Milner, CEO of Wilmington plc, added: “We are pleased to have found a great new home for CLT Scotland within The University of Law. CLT Scotland has been an integral part of Wilmington plc for many years and we wish them the very best for the future.”

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

About The University of Law (ULaw)

The University of Law is one of the longest-established specialist provider of legal education and training in the UK, with campuses in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham, and international campuses in Berlin and in Hong Kong. You can also study our law courses at the University of East Anglia, The University of Exeter, The University of Reading, The University of Liverpool, The University of Sheffield and The University of Chester Law School. Our courses are also available online, full time and part time.