ABSTRACT
During the 19th century and for much of the 20th century, the economy of the UK was dependent upon capital financial investment. It was the age of the machine. Today, we live in the knowledge society, where human resources, heavily dependent upon educated and trained personnel, are dominant. Whereas there is political recognition and approval of this major shift of economic activity, the necessary level of training required to ensure the success of the new economy appears not to be ‘joined up’. Legal education is one such example.
