HL Deb 18 January 1972 vol 327 cc57-8WA
LORD GARDINER

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Advisory Committee on Legal Education has now been established as recommended by the Ormrod Report.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

The consultations with the appropriate academic authorities to which I referred in my answer of August 2 took longer than expected. However, I am glad to say that they are now complete, and that the Advisory Committee on Legal Education has accordingly been established, with effect from to-day, by resolutions of the Senate of the Four Inns of Court and The Law Society. It is expected to hold its first meeting in February.

The Committee's terms of reference are to advise the Senate, The Law Society and Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Further Education on all matters affecting education and training of candidates for entry to the legal profession.

As already announced, the Chairman of the Committee will be Lord Cross of Chelsea. The rest of the Committee will consist of—

  1. (a) four members of the Inns of Court nominated by the Senate (of whom one must, when nominated, be a barrister of under 10 years' standing), namely—
    • Sir Raymond Jennings, Q.C.;
    • Mr. Sydney Templeman, Q.C.;
    • Mr. Michael Ogden, Q.C.; and
    • Mr. Andrew Morritt (under 10 years' standing);
  2. (b) four members of The Law Society nominated by the Council (of whom one must, when nominated, be a solicitor of under 10 years' standing), namely—
    • Mr. Simon Mosley;
    • Mr. J. A. Rutledge;
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    • Mr. Brian Toland; and
    • Mr. Victor Semmens (under 10 years' standing);
  3. (c) five representatives of teachers of law at Universities nominated by the Society of Public Teachers of Law, namefy—
    • Professor Neville Brown;
    • Professor P. M. Bromley;
    • Mr. I. F. Fletcher;
    • Mr. J. A. Jolowicz; and
    • Professor J. F. Wilson;
  4. (d) three representatives of Teachers of law at Polytechnics and Colleges of Further Education nominated by the Association of Law Teachers, namely—
    • Mr. Neil Merritt;
    • Dr. S. B. Marsh; and
    • Mr. O. J. Champness.

The Committee will be able, when it thinks fit, to look for assistance to the Lord Chancellor's Office and the Department of Education and Science.

The Secretary of the Committee will be Mr. J. F. Warren, of The Law Society's secretariat.