CPD Requirements In Legal Profession

As a qualified legal professional you are required to undertake CPD that is relevant and appropriate to your professional responsibilities and personal development. In order to count towards CPD, the training or development activity undertaken must be: Relevant to your individual needs. You should identify your individual learning and development needs in deciding which training courses to attend.

Measurable. You should be able to measure learning activities undertaken or outcomes achieved to meet your individual (and Professional Bodies) requirements.

Verifiable. You should retain appropriate records and documents relating to CPD activities undertaken and, where requested by your member body, provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of that body.

Licensed Conveyancers

A licensed conveyancer must complete a minimum of 6 hours CPD in recognised courses in each licence year in which he holds a limited licence. The licence year runs from 1 November to the following 31 October. A licensed conveyancer must complete a minimum of 12 hours CPD in recognised courses in each licence year in which he holds a full licence. The licence year runs from 1 November to the following 31 October. This requirement shall prevail where a full licence takes effect immediately upon the expiration of a limited licence. For more information visit