Legal skills to remain in region after UEA announces new course
By: News Archive
Local people will no longer have to relocate or commute out of the region to train to become a solicitor, keeping legal talent in the area, as the University of Anglia (UEA) announces that it has partnered with The University of Law (ULaw) to offer the Legal Practice Course (LPC).
The LPC, which is the main qualifying course required to practice law for solicitors in England and Wales, will be taught at UEA in Norwich from September this year. UEA joins three other universities who offer the course with ULaw; the University of Exeter, University of Reading, and the University of Liverpool.
Polly Morgan, UEA's Deputy Head of Law, said: “We know that Norwich is somewhere that our students just don't want to leave. We're therefore very pleased to be linking up with The University of Law to enable current and prospective students, as well as those who have studied their undergraduate degree at another university, to undertake the Legal Practice Course after their Law degree and qualify as a solicitor.”
Previously, students who wish to qualify would have to go to Cambridge to study the LPC, so providing the opportunity in the region will mean talent remains in the area. It will also allow those who live at home or have care responsibilities to undertake training they previously wouldn’t have had the opportunity to do.
Teaching will be classroom-based for one year and students will have access to all UEA facilities, including the recently renovated Earlham Hall and law library.
Ms Morgan added: “This is an exciting time for the Law School. As well as the addition of this course with The University of Law, Inside Justice's Louise Shorter has joined our Justice Project, our student Law Society has recently won a pro bono award for the fourth year running, and law students have contributed over 10,000 hours of volunteering work this year.
“As a result of generous donations from our alumni, our new purpose-built law clinic is now the home for our free legal advice service, which is part of our long and successful relationship with Norfolk Community Law Service."
Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice Chancellor and CEO at ULaw, said: “The University of Law is delighted to collaborate with UEA in providing the LPC to students throughout the region. We are dedicated to delivering outstanding legal training throughout England and Wales, and working with the Law School ensures that those students looking to qualify in law now have greater opportunity to do so.”
This course is in addition to undergraduate LLB Law, LLB Law with American Law and LLB Law with European Legal Systems, and postgraduate full time and part time LLM courses.
Applications are now open, students must have either a Qualifying Law Degree at 2:2 or above, or a Common Professional Examination (CPE) / Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or similar qualification such as CILEX. For more information, visit: www.law.ac.uk/locations/east-anglia.
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