On the horns of a dilemma

Illegality, as a concept, covers a multitude of sins and the differences that arise and the decisions of the courts are based on the principle of public policy. Under this heading it is the author's intention to examine the resulting trust, through the transfer of property in furtherance of a fraud, and illegality

Commonhold: a new form of tenure

This article deals with commonhold and leasehold agreements in a block of flats. It focuses on the issues concerning land law, real property, and the enforcement of a covenant (promise) given by the covenantor to the coventee through the use of a new form of tenure

Experiential learning and experience of learning through vocational education: the trailblazer apprenticeship.

This paper explores some of the main themes and perspectives of the apprenticeship as a model of learning. The introductory section of this paper provides a brief overview dealing with the history of the apprenticeship as a means to develop the skills and knowledge of a trade. The paper focuses on how the apprenticeship has been used as a model for learning within the workplace. The term ‘learning’ and the different perspectives on how learning takes place is examined. This leads us to the debate dealing with informal and formal learning that is recognised and seen as a way of developing knowledge and skills within a workplace environment. The second half of the paper examines the introduction of the higher apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship model. This is an ongoing debate which has created challenges for the higher education sector who must configure educational provision alongside work-based learning. This involves creating a partnership arrangement with stakeholders such as employers, employees (apprentices) and higher educational institutions. This is illustrated through the trailblazer apprenticeship model; a contemporary apprenticeships that has been adopted by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority and adapted as the new pathway for intending solicitors who wish to qualify in the near future. It is this apprenticeship model that has been used as the blue-print when the SRA designed the new pathway(s) for the academic stage and the end-point-assessment to qualify. This is developed in the latter section of the paper whilst dealing with the mechanisms of quality assurance and governance dealing with this professional pathway to qualify as a professional practitioner

The hidden dimensions within the trailblazer solicitor apprenticeship

This paper is part of an initial study dealing with the trailblazer solicitor apprenticeship introduced by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (UK) in 2015. This form of apprenticeship is a novel approach as it has introduced a work-based learning model to qualify as a solicitor in England. It has been sanctioned by the Institute of Apprenticeships and funded through the apprenticeship levy. The paper discusses the apprenticeship as a progressive educational model which has evolved through government intervention as part of the development of skills and employability. The paper is underpinned through qualitative data which was produced as part of a small scale project and examined the experiential learning journey of solicitor apprentices. It is through this data and the application of social constructionist theories that the implementation of the solicitor apprenticeship is examined

House form and family arrangement

Domestic rights & duties in Southern Ghan

The evolution of the apprenticeship model in the UK through work-integrated higher education and employer-led standards.

The integration of higher education through the trailblazer solicitor apprenticeship in England. A new pathway to qualify as a solicitor is explored in this paper. The use of work-based learning is evaluated using social learning theory and the development of the solicitor apprenticeship model. The paper undertakes an exploration of the use of a work-based curriculum to support the solicitor apprentice and the phasing out of the framework apprenticeship and replacement with the employer-led standards

The Trailblazer Apprenticeship – Is this the magic bullet that will cure the skills deficit?

The relationship between higher education and employability is recognised but not always understood. There is a constant debate on how students acquire the right types of skills which will address the criticism levelled at the way graduate employability is measured. The UK government has introduced a policy which is attempting to address the shortage of skills in the UK through the degree apprenticeship. This has had a direct impact on the reshaping of the curricula in many higher educational institutions. The introduction of the apprenticeship degree is challenging the way higher educational institutions design and deliver educational provision through work-based learning. The introduction of this policy has been controversial as it has encapsulated many professional pathways, such as law, medicine and aerospace engineering. This now requires higher educational institutions to accommodate these professional degree pathways, whilst having little say in how they have been initially constructed. These professional apprenticeships have been overseen by the Institute of Apprenticeships, who work with various employer groups and professional bodies referred to as the trailblazers. They produce the standards needed for a range of professions. The use of work-based learning through the apprenticeship, as a model of learning, has traditionally been used in various countries in order to formalise a progressions of tasks that develop levels of competencies, skills and knowledge. The apprenticeship degree which is now linked with traditional pathways, such as qualifying as a lawyer has forced many higher educational institutions to overhaul their curricula and accommodate this pathway to qualify. In effect this this means that many UK higher educational institutions will need to collaborate with a range of stakeholders, such as employers and professional bodies who design the standards expected from degree apprenticeship pathways. This is a formula which will induce fundamental changes in the way higher educational provision is designed and delivered in the near future

An offer you can’t refuse

The general requirements of a valid contract must contain an offer, acceptance, consideration, intention, capacity and if necessary the correct formation, eg, does the contract have to be in writing. The focus of this article will be on offer, acceptance, consideration and an invitation to treat when dealing with contracts concluded during an auction

The Apprenticeship Model - Experiential learning or experience of learning

The recognition of experiential learning, which incorporates competency-based learning and the acquisition of skills, within undergraduate studies is evolving through government policy. One such policy is the degree apprenticeship model which has produced a collaborative relationship which consists of employers and professional bodies who identify the knowledge and skills required to practise a particular profession. The fusion of learning whilst earning is not a new concept and the pressure is now on higher educational institutions to formulate and deliver experiential learning through the apprenticeship degree model

Dying for a cigarette: who's to blame

The tort of negligence is primarily concerned with the conduct of individuals within society and seeks to act as a deterrent by modifying a person's behaviour. However, within any society a conflict of interest(s) may arise resulting in harm including physical injury. The law of tort has evolved through case law, legislation and public policy, the last either by recognising a duty of care exists or restricting such a duty to prescribed criteria. Public policy has been an issue when dealing with claims in Britain against the tobacco industry for smoking related illnesses. In America actions brought against tobacco manufacturers have been successful. The Labour (then) Government has recognised the controversial issues involved in smoking tobacco and is attempting to address the health problems