| dc.description.abstract | In Contemporary times, the legal profession is seen as a three-way
partnership among judges, practising lawyers and academics. Legal
education plays an important role in sculpting the legal profession. The
optimal functioning of the legal profession is vital in upholding the Rule
of Law in a prosperous and effective democracy. Jurisdictions that are
celebrated for developed legal education schemes such as the United
Kingdom Singapore and Malaysia seem to have various regulatory
measures in place to ensure that the most capable, knowledgeable and
skilled members enter the noble profession. In Sri Lanka, in recent
years, major concerns had been raised related to the standard of legal
education of those who enter the legal profession and the high rate of
the number of persons entering the profession. At a time where legal
education all over the world is changing to address the current needs
for advanced knowledge and skills in commerce, economics, and
technology, and social changes, Sri Lanka must also step to the future
through the implementation of regulatory measures to address the
present issues faced and overcome the barriers which have slowed
progress: It is time that legal education in Sri Lanka is uplifted to face
the new era of professional standards, knowledge and skills of this noble
and ever-developing profession. | en_US |
