The University of Law to purchase Central Law Training Scotland

The University of Law is set to establish a presence in Scotland for the first time with the purchase of Central Law Training Scotland (CLT Scotland) from Wilmington Plc.

Over the next 18 months, The University of Law will start to transition CLT Scotland into its first Scottish operation. The deal will add to The University of Law’s nine campuses across England, as well as its online campus and provision of courses through six other UK universities.

As one of the two main providers of professional development courses in the Scottish jurisdiction, CLT Scotland focuses on providing continued professional development (CPD) courses to Scottish solicitors and trainees, and accredited courses to the paralegal sector. The courses are designed to support the future generation of legal practitioners.

CLT Scotland’s experience in the Scottish market combined with The University of Law’s wealth of teaching resources and expertise will not only offer first-class content, but also a wide variety of courses to the Scottish legal profession.

The University of Law will retain the CLT Scotland team as part of the share purchase agreement, with a gradual transition period set to facilitate the Scottish provider’s adoption of The University of Law’s brand over the next few months.

Professor Andrea Nollent, vice chancellor and CEO at The University of Law, said: “This is a hugely exciting opportunity for our university, giving us an important presence in Scotland with a well-known provider in the market. We are confident this agreement will be very beneficial for both parties, allowing us to pool our resources to expand both the range and quality of the courses we offer. 

“It is important to make a gradual transition to ensure all the valuable aspects of CLT Scotland are incorporated under The University of Law banner. Our intention is for the business to initially continue to run as it is and we will gradually integrate it into the university over roughly the first 18 months, adapting branding, employee contracts, and courses.

“We’d like to thank the Wilmington Group for its support in facilitating this deal and are confident of bringing the very best opportunities for legal education to students in Scotland.” 

Mark Milner, CEO of Wilmington plc, added: “We are pleased to have found a great new home for CLT Scotland within The University of Law. CLT Scotland has been an integral part of Wilmington plc for many years and we wish them the very best for the future.” 

For more information, visit The University of Law’s website.