Directions 16

Spring 2008

De-mystifying Shari’a and Islamic law: a timely initiative

In this article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Shaheen Sardar Ali (University of Warwick) outlines some key aspects of the Islamic legal tradition, which underpin the work of UKCLE’s...

Legal Wales: annual symposium 2007

In this article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Richard Owen (University of Glamorgan) reports on the 2007 symposium of Legal Wales, a representative body of lawyers and legal academics set...

Maintaining standards whilst increasing flexibility: changes to the qualification process for solicitors

In this article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Clare Gilligan, Head of Education and Training Policy at the Solicitors Regulation Authority, outlines the forthcoming changes to requirements...

Snails in bottles and language cuckoos...evolution in the law curriculum?

In this editorial for the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Amanda Fancourt, until January 2008 UKCLE’s Vocational Educational Developer, reflects on the themes of Learning in Law Annual Conference...

Teaching business students law by virtual means

In this article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Odette Hutchinson (Birmingham City University) details her experience introducing video lectures to first year business students studying the...

The three most important characteristics of the English legal system: accidents of geography as much as history

This article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions is a summary of a paper presented by Roger Burridge (University of Warwick) at the International Association of Law Schools conference in October...

View from afar...a personal reflection

In this article from the Spring 2008 issue of Directions Helen James, then UKCLE’s Academic Developer, reflects on her time at the Centre, highlighting in particular its work on the provision of...

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