New programme to train law teachers signed with UK university

Mumbai, Nov 17 (UNI) UK-based Cardiff University in partnership with Government Law College and British Council in Mumbai, are undertaking a programme to train law teachers in the city, to impart knowledge on servicing clients in an increasingly globalised environment.

The three-day programme began at the Government Law College in Churchgate from today.

Commenting on the programme, Professor Thomas of Cardiff Law school, Cardiff University said, ''The business opportunities arising out of globalisation are nowhere greater in India than in Mumbai. In this commercially thriving city, with its diverse cultures and mix of some of the best professionals make it truly globalise. This programme that we are undertaking aims to create the appropriate professional infrastructure for the legal profession in India and highlights to areas that need to be informed,'' he added.

He said the course aims to help law teachers respond to changing business practices by producing graduates capable of servicing global capital developments as well as traditional needs.

The programme also covers opportunities with the United Kingdom and the European Union because of the historical ties between the two countries and the similarities in the respective countries legal systems.

Some key trends that Indian law firms have been displaying still require a significant impetus. They include the increase in sale and size of the law firms. By increasing in scale and size, firms will have the advantage of added expertise as well as a move towards reduced litigation based situations. Another trend is the opportunity to infuse greater emphasis on legal research and development. Law teachers from several law colleges are attending the three day meeting. The course will also run in Hyderabad, Raipur and Darjeeling.

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