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Professional Law Institute

At the Professional Law Institute, we prepare lawyers for a profession in transformation and drive empirical research into how legal services are being reinvented and the new skills that future lawyering will demand.

 

  • We teach a trailblazing postgraduate programme (MSc/PGDip Law & Professional Practice) which enables graduates without prior legal education to obtain a master’s degree or a one-year standalone Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) designed for legal practice. 
  • We conduct research into the teaching of law, the impact of AI on legal services and changes in the delivery of legal services. See a list of our recent research below.
  • We design and deliver courses for lawyers and professionals at all levels post-qualification through King's Professional and Executive Education.
  • We deliver the Future of Legal Practice series exploring new and emerging topics for professional development.
  • We collaborate closely with the King's Legal Clinic.

Please contact Michael Butler, the Director of the Professional Law Institute for further information. 

 

Events 

The Future of Legal Practice lecture series

The way law is being practiced is changing. Business needs are evolving rapidly. In a globalised and strongly competitive market, companies require creative and dedicated lawyers who know how to harness the law, their skillsets and, increasingly, technology, to make their business thrive.  

To respond to these changing demands, in 2019 the PLI launched a lecture series on 'The Future of Legal Practice.' The series attempts to answer questions such as:  what will our clients, now and in the next decades, require from us as (aspiring) legal professionals? How do legal professionals thrive and meet individual and systemic challenges in this ever-changing world?

Students, academics, practitioners and members of the public with an interest in the subject are invited to attend this lecture series.

Find out more and watch recordings of past lectures >>

 

People

Our team of legal academics and experienced lawyers who have also worked extensively in legal education.

Partners

The PLI is proud to be working with a number of partners for the delivery of our vision for Professional Legal Education at King’s.  These include:

    • The International Bar Association
    • BARBRI International
    • The Law Society
    • The Bar Council
    • Inns of Court College of Advocacy
  • Meridian West
  • O-Shaped 
  • IE University, Madrid

Research

A selection of our most recent research: