Perspectives on Legal Education

Contemporary Responses to the Lord Upjohn Lectures

By Chris Ashford, Jessica Guth, Nigel Duncan | Publisher: Taylor and Francis

About the book

This edited collection offers a critical overview of the major debates in legal education set in the context of the Lord Upjohn Lectures, the annual event that draws together legal educators and professionals in the United Kingdom to consider the major debates and changes in the field.

Presented in a unique format that reproduces classic lectures alongside contemporary responses from legal education experts, this book offers both an historical overview of how these debates have developed and an up-to-date critical commentary on the state of legal education today. As the full impact of the introduction of university fees, the Legal Education and Training Review and the regulators’ responses are felt in law departments across England and Wales, this collection offers a timely reflection on legal education’s legacy, as well as critical debate on how it will develop in the future.

Editions of Perspectives on Legal Education

EBook
ISBN 9781317606956
PDF
ISBN 9781317606963

Read an Excerpt

This edited collection offers a critical overview of the major debates in legal education set in the context of the Lord Upjohn Lectures, the annual event that draws together legal educators and professionals in the United Kingdom to consider the major debates and changes in the field.

Presented in a unique format that reproduces classic lectures alongside contemporary responses from legal education experts, this book offers both an historical overview of how these debates have developed and an up-to-date critical commentary on the state of legal education today. As the full impact of the introduction of university fees, the Legal Education and Training Review and the regulators’ responses are felt in law departments across England and Wales, this collection offers a timely reflection on legal education’s legacy, as well as critical debate on how it will develop in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Perspectives on Legal Education about?

This edited collection offers a critical overview of the major debates in legal education set in the context of the Lord Upjohn Lectures, the annual event that draws together legal educators and professionals in the United Kingdom to consider the major debates and changes in the field.

Presented in a unique format that reproduces classic lectures alongside contemporary responses from legal education experts, this book offers both an historical overview of how these debates have developed and an up-to-date critical commentary on the state of legal education today. As the full impact of the introduction of university fees, the Legal Education and Training Review and the regulators’ responses are felt in law departments across England and Wales, this collection offers a timely reflection on legal education’s legacy, as well as critical debate on how it will develop in the future.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Perspectives on Legal Education?

Law > Jurisprudence and general issues

Where can I read a sample of Perspectives on Legal Education?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317606956

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Perspectives on Legal Education?

Chris Ashford, Jessica Guth, Nigel Duncan

Who is the Publisher of the book Perspectives on Legal Education?

Taylor and Francis

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Perspectives on Legal Education is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317606956) and pdf(ISBN 9781317606963)