Comments from the trustees
Michael Paterson says:
"Less developed countries usually do not benefit from an independent well established legal system. As a result corruption is often widespread and scarce capital is not optimally deployed. Government aid or soft loans from bodies such as the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank will never materially enable these countries to grow on a sustainable basis without the support of a legal system that can establish ownership and resolve disputes in a predictable and fair manner.
These law students from China studying at the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford under the Paterson Educational Trust will inevitably become not just advocates for our legal system but great catalysts for beneficial change on their return to China."
Archie Sherbrooke says:
“As a solicitor in London you take the rule of law and separation of powers for granted. However, many people are not so lucky. The David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust provides the opportunity to be educated at one of the top universities in the world. I hope those fortunate enough to win a scholarship will take the precious freedoms and lessons taught back to China helping that great Country and People to prosper freely, fairly and with equality.”
"Less developed countries usually do not benefit from an independent well established legal system. As a result corruption is often widespread and scarce capital is not optimally deployed. Government aid or soft loans from bodies such as the World Bank or the Asian Development Bank will never materially enable these countries to grow on a sustainable basis without the support of a legal system that can establish ownership and resolve disputes in a predictable and fair manner.
These law students from China studying at the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford under the Paterson Educational Trust will inevitably become not just advocates for our legal system but great catalysts for beneficial change on their return to China."
Archie Sherbrooke says:
“As a solicitor in London you take the rule of law and separation of powers for granted. However, many people are not so lucky. The David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust provides the opportunity to be educated at one of the top universities in the world. I hope those fortunate enough to win a scholarship will take the precious freedoms and lessons taught back to China helping that great Country and People to prosper freely, fairly and with equality.”