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Public Access for Barristers
course overview

What?

Barristers have been able to accept instructions direct from the public since July 2004. The College of Law developed a one-day face-to-face course which provides barristers with the knowledge and skills needed to undertake public access work and this has been running successfully at the College since 2005. The College of Law is a BSB accredited provider of this course.

The College of Law is the market leader in the provision of public access training, with vast experience in delivering the programme. Over 2,000 barristers and chambers' administrative staff have successfully completed our public access programme since 2005, as well as over 45 chambers completing our in-house programme.

Who?

This course is suitable for barristers in independent practice. To carry out public access work, a barrister must have:

  • Practised for a total of three years following completion of pupillage
  • Attended a public access training course of a BSB accredited provider

Once a barrister has satisfied the requirements he/she may apply to the Bar Council for accreditation to conduct public access work.

These requirements may be waived by the BSB if the applicant is a former solicitor or can demonstrate experience in an environment where public access to the client has been common.

Why?

  • Widen your expertise and expand your client base
  • Understand the scope and nature of public access work – and the rules and conditions to be complied with
  • Gain confidence in managing the client relationship
  • Appreciate the process implications of undertaking public access work – funding issues, assessing suitability, client care, administrative procedures and the impact of money laundering regulations
  • Highly interactive small group course using a variety of training techniques including short presentations, group work and structured feedback
  • Designed and delivered by qualified lawyers with significant professional experience of working directly with the public
  • Wide range of public course dates

How?

Our one-day Public Access course is delivered via face-to-face tuition. The course focuses on specific and realistic practical application in the workplace, using a variety of training techniques including short presentations, group work and structured feedback. It aims to enable participants to:

  • Understand the scope and nature of public access work
  • Appreciate the rules and conditions to be complied with when undertaking public access work
  • Learn to work directly with a client including dealing with funding issues, assessing suitability and client care
  • Recognise the role, nature and demands of effective administration
  • Learn about money laundering provisions and their impact on public access work

When?

Public Access course dates 

Where?

Our Public Access course is delivered via face-to-face training at our London Moorgate, Manchester and York centres.

How much?

The course fee is £230 + VAT.

This price includes lunch and full payment must be received on booking.

If you are a member of our Alumni association, you receive a 10% discount on this fee.

CPD?

Our Public Access course is accredited for 6 CPD hours.

Book

Book online, or simply download the Public Access booking form and return the completed form to the address indicated on the form.

Please refer to our PD booking terms and conditions prior to confirming your course.

In-house Public Access

We have extensive experience and expertise in delivering Public Access on an in-house basis for chambers with a number of delegates – either at one of our centres or your chosen venue. We work closely with organisations to ensure our cost-effective training solutions meet their individual needs and requirements. Our high standard of service and training receives consistently excellent feedback.

To discuss how we can meet your organisation's requirements or for more information, please call our Client Contact Centre on 0800 289997 or e-mail inhousetraining@lawcol.co.uk

Find out more

E-mail inhousetraining@lawcol.co.uk
Call 0800 289997
Fax 01483 579558