CPD Information

CPD for Solicitors

CPD year: 1 November - 31 October

  • Solicitors and registered European lawyers (RELs), working 32 hours or more a week in England & Wales - CPD hours/points required per year: 16 hours.
  • 25% of the 16 hours for solicitors and RELs must consist of participation in accredited training courses.
  • Solicitors and registered European lawyers (RELs), working less than 32 hours a week in England & Wales
  • - CPD hours/points required per year: reduced from 16 hours. The exact requirement will depend on how many hours you work; please contact the Solicitors Regulation Authority to discuss your needs.
  • Kaplan Altior is accredited by the SRA to provide CPD training for solicitors. Please check your specific course for its unique CPD details.
  • Solicitors in their first 3 years PQE are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to complete the Management Course Stage 1 training. Please see www.altior.co.uk/mc1 for course details.
     

CPD for Higher Court Advocates

  • CPD year: 1 November - 31 October
  • CPD hours/points required per year: 16.
  • In the first 5 years after obtaining the Higher Rights qualification, these 16 hours must include a minimum of 5 hours of advocacy training.
     

CPD for Barristers

  • CPD year: 1 January - 31 December
  • CPD hours required per year: 12 (for barristers who have completed their first three years of practice and completed the new practitioners programme).
  • Most of Kaplan Altior's CPD courses can contribute to a barrister’s CPD training. Please check with altior or The Bar Standards Board to clarify CPD details for your chosen course.
  • www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/continuingprofessionaldevelopment
  • Please check your specific course for its unique CPD details.
     

Institute of Paralegals

  • CPD year: runs from the date of the individual member’s joining/renewal.
  • CPD hours/points required per year: 12
  • Kaplan Altior courses are suitable for members of the Institute of Paralegals.
     

Institute of Legal Executives

  • CPD year: 1 January - 31 December
  • CPD hours/points required per year: 12
  • Advocates who qualify through the ILEX Advocacy Qualification Scheme will be required to undertake CPD each year in advocacy to renew their certificates. The first renewal will also require a submission of a portfolio showing the advocacy undertaken during the first 12 months.
  • Kaplan Altior courses are suitable for Fellows and Members of ILEX.