Category: continuing professional development

Barristers divided over value of mentorship – Legal Futures

Posted July 9th, 2018 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘A survey of a compulsory barristers’ mentoring scheme has found a wide divergence of perceptions between the newly-qualified and experienced advocates questioned, with even answers to identical questions receiving very different replies.’

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Legal Futures, 9th July 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB publishes a new guide for barristers working with vulnerable immigration clients – Bar Standards Board

Posted April 19th, 2018 in barristers, continuing professional development, immigration, press releases by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published an online guide to assist immigration barristers when they work closely with vulnerable clients. The new resource will help immigration barristers to identify, assess and manage vulnerability as well as help them to meet their regulatory and other legal duties.’

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Bar Standards Board, 18th April 2018

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

New website launched for barristers and chambers: MyBar self-service portal opens for Authorisation to Practise process 2018 – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 27th, 2018 in barristers, continuing professional development, internet, press releases by tracey

‘A new self-service website for barristers and chambers to renew their practising certificates, update regulatory information, pay the Bar Representation Fee (BRF), manage subscriptions and applications and to book training, has been jointly launched by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Bar Standards Board, 26th February 2018

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

English barristers trained to be less pompous in bid to win over wealthy international clients – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 5th, 2018 in barristers, continuing professional development, inns of court, news by sally

‘English barristers are being trained to come across as less pompous in social situations in a bid to win over wealthy international clients.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Shattering the training myth – New Law Journal

Posted January 30th, 2018 in continuing professional development, law firms, legal education, news by sally

‘Melissa Hardee explains why training shouldn’t just be for trainers & trainees.’

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New Law Journal, 26th January 2018

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Barristers to face ‘spot checks’ under new CPD scheme – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘Barristers will face ‘spot checks’ on whether they comply with the controversial new continuing professional development rules from next year under proposals outlined by the bar regulator.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New ethics and practice website launched for barristers – The Bar Council

Posted November 7th, 2017 in barristers, codes of practice, continuing professional development, press releases by tracey

‘A new website devoted entirely to helping barristers with ethical and practice queries has been launched by the Bar Council to support its members.’

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The Bar Council, 6th November 2017

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

The only way is ethics – Counsel

Posted June 9th, 2017 in barristers, continuing professional development, legal services, news, professional conduct by sally

‘With integrity at the heart of the Bar, dilemmas often arise. Rachel Langdale QC calls to mind the guiding hand of the Ethics Committee, assisting barristers in the heat (or calm) of a crisis. Ellie Cumbo offers an insight into a year at the other end of the helpline.’

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Counsel, June 2017

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Socrates case stayed for quantum discussions as tribunal orders Law Society to pay up to £230,000 in costs – Legal Futures

Posted June 5th, 2017 in appeals, budgets, competition, continuing professional development, conveyancing, costs, damages, Law Society, news, tribunals by tracey

‘The fall-out from the decision that the Law Society breached competition law looks set to last for several more months after the Competition Appeal Tribunal laid out the timetable for determining damages.’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law Society “abused dominant position” with CQS training monopoly, competition tribunal rules – Legal Futures

Posted May 30th, 2017 in competition, continuing professional development, Law Society, news, quality assurance, tribunals by sally

‘The Law Society abused its dominant position by requiring over 3,000 law firms to buy its own training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 26th May 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

The only way is ethics – Counsel

Posted March 8th, 2017 in barristers, codes of practice, continuing professional development, inns of court, legal profession, news, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘Minding our standards: in the first of a new column for Counsel, Andrew Walker QC outlines fresh imperatives and initiatives for barristers to enhance their knowledge of ethics in practice and stay ahead of the curve.’

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Counsel, March 2017

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

New CPD rules: how to implement them in your practice – The Future of Law

Posted February 20th, 2017 in continuing professional development, law firms, Law Society, legal education, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘What is the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) new mandatory regime on continuing professional development (CPD) for solicitors? Nicola Jones, co-founder and director of Athena Professional and a learning for performance consultant, takes a look at the new rules and provides guidance on how firms can implement them into their practices.’

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The Future of Law, 16th February 2017

Source: www.blogs.lexisnexis.co.uk

Leading the way on ethics – Counsel

Posted January 5th, 2017 in barristers, codes of practice, continuing professional development, inns of court, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Is the Bar still a stand-out example of adherence to high ethical standards? Desiree Artesi discusses the practicalities of professional ethics with Andrew Walker QC.’

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Counsel, January 2017

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Bar Standards Board removes minimum CPD hours for experienced barristers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 19th, 2016 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board has published the details of its new CPD regime, effective from 1st January 2017, removing the minimum hourly training requirement for barristers with more than three years experience.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th December 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Bar Council launches vulnerable witness advocacy training – The Bar Council

Posted November 15th, 2016 in barristers, children, continuing professional development, cross-examination, learning difficulties, press releases, witnesses by tracey

‘Pro bono training launched for advocates dealing with vulnerable witnesses.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Tribunal starts hearing competition law action brought against Law Society – Legal Futures

Posted November 8th, 2016 in appeals, competition, continuing professional development, costs, damages, expert witnesses, Law Society, news, quality assurance, tribunals by sally

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal will today begin hearing a training provider’s claim that the Law Society acted anti-competitively by requiring law firms to buy its own training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation.’

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Legal Futures, 8th November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Time to take competence seriously as new CPD regime kicks off – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2016 in continuing professional development, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Law firms are being encouraged to get their act together now and come to terms with the new continuing professional development (CPD) regime for solicitors, which comes into force today.’

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Legal Futures, 1st November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB forges ahead with flexible CPD regime despite fears it could become “paper exercise” – Legal Futures

Posted October 4th, 2016 in barristers, consultations, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has backed a more flexible, outcomes-based continuing professional development (CPD) regime, despite the fears of some board members that it would degenerate into a “paper exercise”.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Bar Council raises fundamental concerns about CPD scheme shortly before launch – Legal Futures

Posted September 6th, 2016 in barristers, consultations, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘The Bar Council has slammed the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) forthcoming continuing professional development (CPD) regime as being burdensome, complicated, unfit for purpose, and involving “pointless” self-assessment.’

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Legal Futures, 6th September 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Changes to barristers’ CPD: BSB consultation about the rule changes is open – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 30th, 2016 in barristers, consultations, continuing professional development, press releases by tracey

‘As announced back in April, a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) regime for barristers on the Established Practitioner Programme will be in place from January 2017. To prepare for the new CPD regime, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a consultation seeking views on the proposed changes to the rules and regulations governing the new scheme.’

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Bar Standards Board, 29th June 2016

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk