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'''The''' '''University of Law''' (founded in 1962 as '''The College of Law of England and Wales''') is a [[For-profit education|for-profit]] [[Private university#United Kingdom|private university]] in the [[United Kingdom]], providing [[Law degree|law degrees]], specialist legal training, [[Professional development|continuing professional development]] courses for [[British people|British]] [[barrister]]s and [[solicitor]]s, and is the United Kingdom's largest [[law school]].<ref>https://www.thelawyer.com/college-of-law-australia-and-new-zealand-launch/</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/jul/03/legal-education-global-development-business </ref> It traces its origins to [[1876]].<ref>https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-law</ref><ref>https://www.law.ac.uk/about/history-and-heritage/</ref>
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The College of Law had been incorporated by [[royal charter]] as a [[Charity (practice)|charity]] in 1975, but in 2012, prior to the granting of [[university status]], its educational and training business was split off and incorporated as a [[private limited company]]. This became The College of Law Limited and later The University of Law Limited.<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07933838</ref> The college was granted [[Academic degree|degree-awarding powers]] in 2006, and in 2012 changed its name to The University of Law (ULaw) when it became the UK's first for-profit educational institution to be granted university status.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9697046/Britains-first-profit-making-university-opened.html</ref><ref>https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/college-of-law-becomes-uks-first-for-profit-university/421927.article</ref>
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The charitable branch, which remained incorporated by the 1975 royal charter, became the [[Legal Education Foundation]].<ref>http://www.thelegaleducationfoundation.org/about-the-legal-education-foundation</ref> Shortly after the granting of university status and being renamed The University of Law in 2012, The College of Law Limited was bought by [[Montagu Private Equity]].<ref>https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/transfer-of-powers-legal-question-hangs-over-university-of-law/421963.article</ref> Three years later, Montagu sold the company to its present owner, the Netherlands-based company [[Global University Systems]].
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The university has nine campuses in the UK in [[Birmingham]], [[Bristol]], [[Chester]], [[Guildford]], [[Leeds]], [[London]] ([[Bloomsbury]] and [[Moorgate]]), [[Manchester]], and [[Nottingham]], and an international branch in [[Hong Kong]].
 
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MottoLeges Juraque Cognoscamus
Formation2012
HeadquartersUK
Type•  Private
•  for-profit
Private UK law university

The University of Law (founded in 1962 as The College of Law of England and Wales) is a for-profit private university in the United Kingdom, providing law degrees, specialist legal training, continuing professional development courses for British barristers and solicitors, and is the United Kingdom's largest law school.[1][2] It traces its origins to 1876.[3][4]

The College of Law had been incorporated by royal charter as a charity in 1975, but in 2012, prior to the granting of university status, its educational and training business was split off and incorporated as a private limited company. This became The College of Law Limited and later The University of Law Limited.[5] The college was granted degree-awarding powers in 2006, and in 2012 changed its name to The University of Law (ULaw) when it became the UK's first for-profit educational institution to be granted university status.[6][7]

The charitable branch, which remained incorporated by the 1975 royal charter, became the Legal Education Foundation.[8] Shortly after the granting of university status and being renamed The University of Law in 2012, The College of Law Limited was bought by Montagu Private Equity.[9] Three years later, Montagu sold the company to its present owner, the Netherlands-based company Global University Systems.

The university has nine campuses in the UK in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, Leeds, London (Bloomsbury and Moorgate), Manchester, and Nottingham, and an international branch in Hong Kong.

 

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PersonBornSummaryDescription
Kevin BonaviaPolitician
Lawyer		Future Labour MP?
Maria Eagle17 February 1961Politician
Lawyer		British Labour MP who held several ministerial appointments in Tony Blair's government
David Gauke8 October 1971PoliticianTory politician who knew how to use the expenses system.
Cheryl Gillan21 April 1952
David Jones22 March 1952PoliticianWelsh Conservative MP; former minister
Francis Maude4 July 1953Politician
Lawyer
Deep state operative		Spooky WEF GLT politician
Jenny Tonge19 February 1941UK politician. Long-standing critic of Israel and vocal supporter Palestinians, which led to the predictable accusations of antisemitism and to her eventual suspension from the Liberal Democrat group in the Lords in 2012
Sayeeda Warsi28 March 1971Politician
Lawyer
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.thelawyer.com/college-of-law-australia-and-new-zealand-launch/
  2. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/jul/03/legal-education-global-development-business
  3. ↑ https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-law
  4. ↑ https://www.law.ac.uk/about/history-and-heritage/
  5. ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07933838
  6. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9697046/Britains-first-profit-making-university-opened.html
  7. ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/college-of-law-becomes-uks-first-for-profit-university/421927.article
  8. ↑ http://www.thelegaleducationfoundation.org/about-the-legal-education-foundation
  9. ↑ https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/transfer-of-powers-legal-question-hangs-over-university-of-law/421963.article
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