About the Association of Law Teachers

Who are we?

The current Chair of the Association is Richard Owen of the University of Glamorgan. The Association's Honorary President is the Rt Hon Lord Justice Jacob. See also details of past Chairs and Honorary Presidents. The ALT elects a Committee, which represents the interests of the membership.

What do we do?

The ALT publishes a regular newsletter, the Bulletin and a refereed journal, the Law Teacher. ALT members receive copies of these as part of the membership package. It also contributes to research into legal education via the Legal Education Research Network (LERN). Updates on current activities and other news of interest to members is distributed via the ALT's electronic mailing list. The ALT organises a comprehensive events programme, consisting of an annual conference, the anual Lord Upjohn Lecture and regular one day conferences on current issues. The ALT is represented on a variety of organisations involved in, or exercising an influence over, legal education, including the major professional and examining bodies. The Committee monitors developments which may have an impact upon legal education and, together with other organisations pursuing similar interests, represents the views of those involved in legal education.

The ALT has responded to the following consultation papers:

Response of the Association of Law Teachers (ALT) to the consultation paper on deferral of call to the bar (2008, pdf) View Response

Response of the Association of Law Teachers (ALT) to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority consultation paper on assessment regulations for Qualifying Law Degrees and the Common Professional Examination (2008, pdf) View Response

Response to the consultation by the Law Society on the Training Framework Review third consultation (2005, pdf) View Response

Response  to the consultation by the Law Society and the Bar Council with law faculties offering qualifying law degrees on the academic stage of training for entry to the legal profession (2003, pdf) View Response

Response to the Joint Academic Stage Board consultation on the relationship of foundation degrees to the qualifying law degree (2003, pdf) View Response

Response to the Quality Assurance Agency's consultation document on quality assurance in higher education (2001, pdf) View Response

How do I join?

Membership of the ALT costs £30 per year. To join click here.