Jane Ching

Jane Ching is a Professor at Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), where she serves as Director of the Centre for Legal Education. A qualified solicitor, she specializes in legal education reform, workplace learning, and professional development of lawyers. Her work spans over 20 countries through collaborations with international legal bodies.

• Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Former Visiting Professor at University of Limoges
• Member of International Journal of the Legal Profession Advisory Board
• Active on Nottinghamshire Law Society and Society of Legal Scholars committees

Her research focuses on:

• Ethical development in early legal careers
• Professional competence and regulatory frameworks
• Global and digital modernization of legal education
• Workplace learning and reflective practice
• Comparative legal education systems

Recent publications examine legal professional identity formation, regulatory challenges, and pedagogical innovations. These works engage with:

• Law
• Education
• Sociology
• Ethics
• Linguistics
• Policy Studies

Scientific distinctions:

• NTU Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Academic Practice (2019)
• Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Jane supervises postgraduate students (LLM, PhD, EdD) and has led influential projects including:

• Legal Education and Training Review (2011-2013)
• Workplace learning frameworks for legal professionals
• International legal education standards