Most law students claim to be indifferent to whether the places where they do their vocational training are known as law schools, colleges or universities. But they also display a strong preference for providers which are perceived to be high status. Hence the rise of the University of Law, BPP and Kaplan – all of which have various tie-ups with elite City law firms to deliver the LPC – at the expense of stricken Oxford Brookes and other smaller providers.

It's logical, then, that the law schools are keen to keep up with each other's latest moves. In this respect, the College of Law's recent morphing into the University of Law has left BPP – which is a mere 'University College' – particularly anxious to follow suit. Sadly, though, things haven't been going so well for the US-owned professional education titan...

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