Public Access for Barristers
This course is designed to equip barristers undertaking public access work. It’s suitable for barristers in independent practice and Chambers’ administrative staff and it satisfies the Bar Standard Board’s training requirements.
Outline timetable
To carry out public access work, a barrister must have:
- Practised for at least three years in total after pupillage
- Attended the College of Law accredited training course
- Secured top-up insurance.
The first two conditions may be waived if the applicant is a former solicitor or they have experience in an environment where public access to the client is common.
Key course benefits
- Helps participants understand the scope and nature of public access work
- Gives an insight into the rules and conditions with which barristers undertaking public access work must comply
- Explains how to work with clients when accepting public access work, including assessing suitability and client care issues
- Outlines the role, nature and demands of effective administrative procedures
- Explores the impact of money laundering regulations on public access work.
