For whom the CPD deadline looms… it looms for barristers…
Just a quick straw poll on the issue of the arrest of Damien Green MP. Have your say.
Over the next few days I am going to be reviewing the offerings of a number of online providers of continuing professional development. The deadline for barristers to complete their CPD is looming (31 December, I believe) and it did occur to me that barristers may find it useful to consider the online option for completing their CPD hours / points.
First up is CPD Channel: The CPD Channel provides a reasonably extensive range of courses by barristers across the range of Advocacy, Costs, IT/Commercial, Mediation, Wills and Probate, Personal Injury, Property Law, Licensing , Immigration, Human Right, Family Law, Employment, Company Law, Civil Procedure and Capital Markets. (See course listing)
The format is easy to use – a video, text in pdf format and a short (and relatively straightforward multiple choice test). Fees are inexpensive – 1 hour courses costing £40 and with an annual subscription for 12+ hours costing £270 (or £22.50 a point). Law Firm / Chambers plans are £350 ” Perfect for 2 to 10 users. Register as many users as required. 16 CPD points included in this price. Top up again when the 16 points have been exhausted. (£21.87 per point)”. You may *Preview* the content of each course. Here is the Preview for Capital Markets – a course I particularly enjoyed.
I rather liked the law firm/chambers plan because it allows a firm or set to buy a subscription and members of the firm can then use that subscription without the need to take out their own plan. If the firm or chambers uses up the 16 points given with the plan – simply top up. A good way to control costs. I have looked at several of the offerings. They are well presented, clear and to the point. Have a look for yourself.
[Although I am pleased to have a link to the blog on their home page – I have no financial interest in CPD Channel. I have reciprocal *Ads* with them and several other organisations for my online mag Insite Law.]
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Next Review: CPD Webinars
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