A Training Firm
A Training Firm06 March 2019 Written by James & George Collie

kingsNot only is James and George Collie one of the oldest legal practices in Aberdeen we are also proud to have close links with Aberdeen University.  The University is the second oldest university in Scotland, having been established in 1495.  St Andrews is the oldest having been established in 1413.

At James and George Collie we are proud to not only provide a quality service to our large and established clientele but we are also a “training” office and recruit young fresh professionals out of University to complete their two year Traineeship with us.

The law degree itself is a four year course and on successful completion the students will have acquired an Honours Degree in Law otherwise known as the LL.B.  This is followed by the DPLP, The Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.  In total when the two year Traineeship period is completed a young lawyer will qualify after having completed 7 years in total of study and practical experience.

Three of our partners are proud to be part of the DPLP.  Gregor Sim and Anne-Maryse Churchill have been teaching on the Diploma for many years.  Their area of expertise is Domestic Conveyancing.  Duncan Love, a Court Partner, now teaches Contract Law.

The benefit of having such close links with the University is that emerging talent in young lawyers can be spotted early on and encouraged.  Being at the heart of the academic profession means that our own knowledge as practising lawyers is able to be expanded readily.

Regular CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Seminars within the office keep partners and lawyers abreast of current developments in the law.  Indeed it is a requirement of maintaining our Practising Certificates to complete CPD annually.  The in-house seminars are usually a lively affair over a sandwich lunch.  Not only does it give us the opportunity to discuss different areas of law and update our knowledge but to mix with each other.  Our main office is large and it is sometimes possible not to meet with some of your colleagues for days at a time.  The motto therefore is “Play Together, Stay Together”. Let it not be said that we do not take our continuing professional education seriously but debate is to be encouraged.

At James and George Collie we believe that keeping up and encouraging the green shoots of young people entering the profession is what keeps us viable and vibrant.

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