The University of Law (ULaw) has announced a significant new accolade as its degrees are now recognised by the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board.
This is a major step forward for the University and a key indicator of the quality of its teaching. The recognition acts as the primary gatekeeper for the legal profession in Malaysia, ensuring that only individuals with authorised training can practice as advocates and solicitors in the country.
Prospective ULaw students will have the option to to undertake the Certificate in Legal Practice or UK Bar examinations on completion of the LLB, which are mandatory to practice in Malaysia. Following a nine-month pupillage, students can then be admitted to the Malaysian Bar.
Following the announcement, ULaw’s representatives in Malaysia are engaging with students and universities about what this means for them. As the University’s recognition in Malaysia grows, as does the potential for effective new partnerships.
Peter Crisp, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at ULaw, comments: “The formal recognition of our law degrees by the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board is a testament to the high calibre of our provision and confirms the strong attraction of our educational experience to students from Malaysia.
“Over the years, the University has welcomed hundreds of Malaysian students onto our law programmes, and we are looking forward to seeing the further strengthening of this cohort.”