What is the CPD requirement for New Practitioners?
New Practitioners are required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of Continuing Professional Development within the first three years of practice. This must include at least 9 hours of advocacy training, at least 3 hours of ethics training and at least 33 hours of other CPD activities. If the Forensic Accountancy course was not completed during Pupillage this will be added to your NPP requirement. • When does the New Practitioners’ programme three year period begin? The three year period begins at the start of either a 3rd six, squatting, tenancy or, if in employed practice, from the day that you start with a firm, as long as you have a practising certificate. • What is the CPD requirement for Established Practitioners? All barristers (including those who have completed the New Practitioners Programme) are required to complete the Established Practitioners’ Programme. This consists of at least 12 hours of other CPD activities per year, 4 hours of which must be on Accredited courses. • H
