Centre for Professional Legal Studies
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The Centre for Professional Legal Studies is a think tank, established within the Law School in 2000, which unites stakeholders from diverse sectors including the Judiciary, the Government, the Faculty of Advocates, the Law Society, the Scottish Legal Aid Board, Citizens Advice Scotland and academia to deliberate on issues concerning access to justice, legal service provision, the future of the legal profession, professional ethics, and the judiciary. The Centre annually hosts a Retreat at Ross Priory, Loch Lomond. The 2019 event featured speakers like the Founder and Executive Chair of Elevate, a Deputy General Counsel, Accenture, and the Former President of the UK Supreme Court.
The director, a global authority on the Quality Assurance of Legal Aid providers, serves as the professional adviser to the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Legal Aid Board, guiding their Peer Review system. During 2018-2019, he has spoken on Peer Review in various locations including China, Kiev, Latvia, Vienna, Brussels, Taiwan and London upon invitation from institutions such as the EU, the Council of Europe, and the UNODC.
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United Kingdom
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University of Strathclyde
16 Richmond St
Glasgow
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2023-09-20 13:57:35