Practising Certificate and CPD
Practising Certificate
In order to practise as a barrister the Code of Conduct requires you to have an annual practising certificate.
How to obtain or renew your practising certificate and fees for 2010 for the self-employed Bar.
How to obtain or renew your practising certificate and fees for the 2010 employed Bar.
Annexe D of the Code of Conduct oulines the practising certificate regulations.
Guidance on changes to pupillage arising from the Legal Services Act 2007
Please contact:
The Records Office on 020 7242 0934 or email records@barcouncil.org.uk who will assist you with your queries about your practising certificate.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
All barristers are required to complete CPD hours and return a record card to the BSB annually. In the first three years’ of practice, newly qualified practitioners are required to complete 45 hours of CPD, including at least 9 hours of Advocacy Training and 3 hours of Ethics (the “New Practitioners’ Programme”). After the first three years of practice, barristers are required to undertake 12 hours of CPD each year (the “Established Practitioners’ Programme”).
Information about the CPD Review.
Annexe C of the Code of Conduct outlines the CPD regulations.
Search the accredited courses database
Download CPD forms and guidance
Liz Prats Continuing Education Officer, who can assist with queries relating to courses and accreditation.
