The Law Strand

Eddie Higgins and

Jane Matthews

Glossary LPC = Legal Practice Course

Post graduate professional course for those wanting to qualify as a solicitor, which follows on from a…

QLD (qualifying law degree) or CPE (Common Professional Examination) LLB or GDL conversion course covering the

“7 foundations of legal knowledge” Which are all regulated by the…

SRA (Solicitors’ Regulation Authority) aka The Law Society

Context LPC3 = SRA ‘de-regulation’ of all LPCs

Consultation with firms

New competencies (‘day one outcomes’) to cover all courses But some flexibility over the detail depending

on application

All LPC providers now bidding to run new-style course

MMU plans to run new LPC: PT from 2009 FT from 2010

The plan

To integrate the SRA competencies into PebblePAD Focus on “pervasives” (e.g. Professional

Conduct) Potential to branch into skills areas &

beyond

To create a bridge between LPC & work-based learning

Part time first – then full time

Potential Bar Vocational Course equivalent course

for students intending to become barristers Bar Standards Board (equivalent of the

SRA) currently reviewing provision LLB currently involved in MMU pilot for

PebblePAD for ug skills acquisition Tie in to UK Centre for Legal Education

(subject centre) project on e-portfolios SRA considering use during training

contracts