LSB reaction to College of Law announcement 17 April 2012

17 April 2012

Reacting to the announcement by the College of Law today, David Edmonds, Chairman of the Legal Services Board, said:

" A vibrant and competitive market for the provision of legal education benefits consumers, those seeking to enter the legal professions and providers of legal services themselves. Today’s announcement by the College of Law is to be welcomed for two reasons.

First, the establishment of Legal Education Foundation has the potential to act as a catalyst to promoting further access to the profession and to encouraging the ongoing development of new ideas.

Second, such investment in the legal education sector will enhance competition, which we see as a key tool in improving the quality of the education provided and to promoting innovation. It is encouraging to see that the Governors of College of Law have decided to amend its organisational structure at a time when legal services providers are embracing new models of ownership and control.”