Doubt cast on standard of new law course

The recently announced undergraduate law course at the University of the Faroe Islands may not be of the same standard as those offered by Danish universities.

According to the Faroese procedural code, lawyers and judges in the Faroes are required to hold a Danish law degree.

With the recent reassessment of the procedural code, the management of the Faroese university was hoping this section would change. 

A Danish matter

But the government says it cannot help in this case as the Faroese procedural code lies under the jurisdiction of the Danish Ministry of Justice.

The Danish law prescribes that the Faroese procedural code requires a specific equivalence authorisation clause for Danish education authorities to approve the Faroese programme.

This is something the Faroese university needs to resolve on its own, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Law may change

The Danish justice ministry is open to the idea of amending the procedural code provided that the Faroese law course is approved by Danish education authorities.

Newly appointed education minister Hanna Jensen approved the Faroese law course last month, and the university is planning to open its doors to the first law students this autumn.

The application deadline for prospective law students is still open.

Translated by prosa.fo