Comment

Abstract

THIS article surveys some of the most significant issues facing Australian legal education today. Although referencing the research of others, the views expressed in this article are necessarily personal to the authors; they represent a “reflective practitioners'” insight into Australian legal education. The perspectives drawn in this article are painted with a broad brush on a large canvas and in an impressionistic style. As with all ‘overviews’, most of the areas discussed warrant further discussion and research. While some of the concerns raised will be of immediate interest to Australians, the broader issues encompass areas relevant to legal educators in countries facing similar problems and undergoing, as is the UK, a major review of legal education.¹