The College of Law of England and Wales is a private higher education institution in England which provides legal education for students and professionals. It is a registered charity and was founded in 1962. The College has its own degree awarding powers under British law. The Law Society of England and Wales created the College of Law by merging its own School of Law and the tutorial firm Gibson and Weldon in 1962. The College was created in its current legal form by Royal Charter on 5 December 1975. It was registered as a charity on 24 May 1976 with the aim " to promote the advancement of... legal education and the study of law in all its branches". In 1975, the College of Law submitted proposals which changed the face of legal education, recommending a 36-week Final Examination course for aspiring solicitors and a Common Professional Examination or law conversion course for non-law graduates. It became a major provider of – and examining body for – the CPE .
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| Location: | London,
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| Founded: | 1962 |
| School type: | Private school |