University of Dundee School of Law
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| University of Dundee School of Law |
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 The Scrymgeour Building, which houses the School of Law |
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| Established | 15th Century (as part of University of St Andrews) |
| Dean | Professor Alan Page[1] |
| Location | Dundee, Scotland, UK |
| Affiliations | University of Dundee |
| Website | www.dundee.ac.uk/law |
The School of Law at the University of Dundee in Dundee, Scotland provides undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Scottish and English Law. It is the only institution in the United Kingdom to permit students to qualify into all three UK legal jurisdictions. The School and the Law Library are based in the Scrymgeour Building on the university's main campus.
According to The Times University Guide 2009, Dundee's School of Law was ranked ninth in the United Kingdom and second in Scotland. In addition, the Complete University Guide 2009, backed by The Independent, ranked the School of Law eighth in the UK and second in Scotland.[2][3]
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[edit] History
The origins of the School of Law begin with the foundation of the University of St Andrews, around 1413.[4] As with many of that University's "professional subjects", the teaching of Law was in later years focused upon its Queen's College site in Dundee, founded in 1881. In 1967, the independent University of Dundee was created by Royal Charter, incorporating the former Queen's College, including the School of Law. St Andrews became, and remains, the only ancient university not to offer the study of Law.
The School of Law was only created in its present form following the reorganisation of the University in August 2006, when the Faculty of Law and Accountancy was abolished and the Schools of Law and Accountancy were created in its place, within the College of Arts and Social Sciences.
The current Dean of the School of Law is Professor Alan Page.
[edit] Courses offered
The University of Dundee's School of Law has the distinction of being the only law school in the United Kingdom to offer qualifying Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degrees in both Scottish and English/NI Law. Both LL.B. degrees can also be taken as Law with Languages degrees in French, German and Spanish. In the 2009 Good University Guide's "universities by subject" tables, the School of Law was ranked eighth in the UK and second in Scotland.[5]
At postgraduate level, the School of Law offers a wide range of Master of Laws (LL.M.) courses and is also linked to the University's Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, and the UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science.
Undergraduate
- LL.B. Scots Law (Honours and Pass)
- LL.B. English Law (Honours and Pass)
- LL.B. Scots Law with Languages
- LL.B. English Law with Languages
- Two Year LL.B. in Scots Law (Accelerated Course)
- Two year LL.B. in English Law (Accedlerated Course)
Post-Graduate[6]
- Diploma in Legal Practice
- LLM/PgDip in Commercial Law: Programme Director: Mr Stuart Cross
- LLM/PgDip in Environmental Law:Programme Director: Ms Andrea Ross
- LLM/PgDip in International Commercial Law: Programme Director: Professor Peter McEleavy
- LLM/PgDip in International Law:Programme Director: Ms Elizabeth Kirk
- LLM/PgDip in International & European Law:Programme Director: Ms Carole Lyons
- LLM/PgDip in Law and Government:Programme Director: Professor Janet McLean
- LLM/PgDip/PgCert in Human Rights Law: Programme Director: Dr Patrick Ford
- LLM/PgDip/PgCert in Criminal Justice: Programme Director: Professor Fiona Raitt
- Distance Learning LL.M./Diploma/Certificate in Healthcare Law & Ethics
[edit] Mooting
The School of Law has an active mooting society, which organises an internal competition and competes in various Scottish and UK external competitions.
[edit] Law Clinic
The University of Dundee Law School has recently established a student-run Law Clinic. The Clinic offers free legal advice and help to residents of Dundee, including both the local and student populations, who cannot afford a solicitor and do not qualify for legal aid.
The Law Clinic became operational on 31st January 2011, and runs from 5-7pm every Monday night in the Student's Union.
The Law Clinic offers free legal advice on issues such as landlord and tenant, small claims, benefit disputes and employment. It can also provide services as a "McKenzie friend".[7]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Lynda Clark, Baroness Clark of Calton, former Member of Parliament and Advocate General for Scotland, now Senator of the College of Justice*
- Frank Doran, Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North
- Donald Findlay Q.C., Criminal Defence Advocate
- Mr David Lessels, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Aberdeen
- Professor Peter Robson, Professor of Social Welfare Law at the University of Strathclyde*
- Alan Turnbull, Lord Turnbull, Senator of the College of Justice
(*) = alumnus/a of Queen's College
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Dundee Law School Dean". University of Dundee. http://www.dundee.ac.uk/law/staffprofiles/index.htm.
- ^ Watson, Roland; Elliott, Francis; Foster, Patrick. The Times (London). http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/tol_gug/gooduniversityguide.php?subject=LAW.[dead link]
- ^ http://tables.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/2008/subject_tables.php?selected_table=laws
- ^ About the School
- ^ The top UK universities by subject – The Good University Guide
- ^ http://www.llmstudy.com/institution/333/
- ^ McKenzie v. McKenzie [1971] P 33; [1970] 3 WLR 472; [1970] 3 All ER 1034, CA
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