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Korea’s has one of the world’s oldest legal systems, which can trace its origins back over 5,000 years. The system as it exists today began in the late 19th century, and subsequently evolved under the influence of Japanese colonisers, and US in the immediate post-war period. A modern Korean legal profession is a relatively new phenomenon. Whi ...[Read More]

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Law firms look to South Korea after historic trade agreement is signed

UK law firms look set to benefit from the Law Society International Division’s efforts to open up the South Korean legal services market after a historic free trade agreement was signed between the European Union and leaders in Seoul.

EU-Korea FTA set to be signed

The long awaited EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement looks finally set to be signed off in early October. This agreement will give solicitors and other EU law firms the right to establish offices in Korea opening up an important market.

Law school dispute escalates in Korea

The Education ministry was scheduled to announce a preliminary list last week based on the Legal Education Committee's recommendations, under which 25 schools would be authorised to operate law schools.

Korea gets US style law schools

In early July the Korean government passed a bill which will change the way Korean lawyers are trained . From 2009, a new system of 'American style law schools' will be introduced phasing out the exisiting state run judicial examinations.