About WLS
Westminster Law School’s mission guides our commitment to academic excellence, practical legal training, and service to communities locally, in the UK, and around the world.
Study law where laws are made!
As an international online law school, we are shaped by values-driven growth, a commitment to academic excellence, and the passion and achievements of our students, staff, and alumni.
Westminster Law School is here to support our diverse and talented student body in learning the fundamentals of the law, developing practical legal skills, and uplifting our law society communities. This founding mission continues to shape our vision, as our students excel in the classroom, on journals, and through clinics, externships, and advocacy competitions.
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Our Impact
At Westminster Law School, we are committed to developing future leaders who excel not just academically, but also professionally and ethically. Our rigorous curriculum, combined with hands-on clinical experiences, ensures that students are fully prepared to meet the demands of an evolving legal landscape. We foster critical thinking, advocacy skills, and a global perspective essential for success across all areas of law and business.
Our graduates will consistently surpass national and international averages for both bar passage and employment outcome based on our curriculum and professional and experienced teaching staff. They proudly join a global network of over 17,000 alumni, including distinguished public servants, pre-eminent law firm and business leaders, and pioneering entrepreneurs.
Our Vision
To become a model for legal education that drives the legal profession to become more accessible, equitable and technologically advanced.
At Westminster Law School, our vision reflects a bold commitment to reimagining legal education for the 21st century. We aim to shape a future where legal knowledge is not limited by geography, socioeconomic status, or outdated systems. By embracing innovation, promoting diversity, and expanding access, we strive to prepare legal professionals who are not only skilled and ethical, but also agents of positive change in their communities and around the world.
of our students successfully graduate and begin their careers in business and law.
WLS Mission
To equip the lawyers of tomorrow with the contemporary skills and legal experience required to expand the reach of justice and respond to the evolving challenges that faces society.
Our mission is to cultivate a new generation of legal professionals who are not only deeply grounded in the principles of justice, but are also forward-thinking, adaptable, and innovative. We are dedicated to providing an education that blends rigorous legal theory with practical, real-world experience, empowering our graduates to advocate effectively, drive meaningful change, and uphold the rule of law in an increasingly complex global society.
Our core values define who we are and guide how we serve our students, faculty, partners, and communities.
These values shape our culture, influence our decisions, and drive our pursuit of justice and integrity in everything we do.
Integrity
We uphold strong moral principles as a core value of integrity.
Respect for individual dignity
We are empathetic in considering each customer’s unique needs and experiences.
Fairness
We are impartial, equitable and consistent in the application of policies, rules, regulations, and the provision of services to all.
Responsiveness
We respond to each and every one of our student body in a timely manner.
Commitment to Excellence
We are consistent and pay attention to detail in the delivery of services.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our actions or inactions and challenge all of our staff to deliver on our core goals and remain accountable for their actions.
Reliability
We are reliable and deliver performance at a consistently high standard.
Client-Centered
We focus on the delivery of excellent service to customers.
Collaboration
We work together across disciplines and perspectives to achieve shared goals.
Director's Message
I welcome you to Westminster Law School in the United Kingdom and internationally.
At Westminster Law School, we strive as a community of students, scholars, and staff with a shared commitment to generating transformational public benefit through legal education and research. Our community includes an extensive network of alumni and friends in the legal profession and internationally, both in the United Kingdom and around the world.
At Westminster Law School, we strive for a lively and inclusive academic life, which is enriched by the talents, energy, and diversity of our students and faculty. Our teaching programs provide students with a rich and engaging range of educational opportunities, while our research endeavors have an extraordinary breadth and depth, as reflected in our numerous research hubs, partnerships and initiatives.
As an institution that plays an important role in the British legal landscape, we have a strong commitment to the ongoing work of recognizing UK laws and moreso, the Rule of Law. At the same time, we maintain a range of international partnerships that connect students and staff to leading law schools around the world, in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, Caribbean and elsewhere.
At Westminster Law School, we have always looked for new and better ways to carry out our mandate of legal education and research. This spirit of innovation has resulted in a remarkable legacy of achievement, built by the achievements of alumni and staff. We are proud today to be recognized as a leading law school for the delivery of legal qualifications.
I therefore welcome you to Westminster Law School and invite you to engage with our community, whether as students, staff, or contributors for legal development. We also welcome the opportunity to talk further with you about the school and its activities.
Professor Dr. Wallace Williams – Director
