The Institute was established as an education and research organisation in 2008. Its sphere of special interest is the laws of the Channel Islands - ranging from Norman customary law roots to modern legislation supporting the Islands’ finance centres. More broadly, the Institute is interested in ‘mixed’ legal systems and the challenges faced by small jurisdictions. Part of the Institute’s mission is to make law more accessible to the general public and to enable talented people from all backgrounds to enter the legal profession. Currently, the Institute prepares candidates for the Jersey law professional examinations and is a registered centre for teaching students enrolled on the University of London LLB and Diploma in Law, via the International Programmes.