CPD Interactive is the Faculty of Law`s online professional development (CPD) platform. It complements the college`s extensive catalog of online courses, classroom courses, webinars and online skills development programs. CPD Interactive was created to provide lawyers with a flexible and interactive way to meet their mandatory requirements in each of the four areas: Lawyers and lawyers in Western Australia must obtain their CPD credits from an approved professional development provider for the WA legal profession in order to meet the mandatory state legal education requirements. In 2021, the Western Australian Council of Legal Practice launched a new online CPD Management System (CPDMS) to measure the effectiveness of the CPD system. As a registered quality assurance provider, LawCPD fully complies with these new reporting requirements. Anywhere, anytime is our motto for online learning. You can choose to take a course at your office in the office, at home or abroad. All you need is access to a computer and the internet, and you`re well on your way to meeting your CPD requirements. WA lawyers can only earn legal CPD points if they complete approved CPD activities. An approved CPD activity must be proposed by a CPD provider or specifically approved by the WA Legal Practice Council to comply with the WA-CPD program. So far, you`ve probably taken the time to attend CLE seminars, write articles, watch a video, or listen to audio podcasts.
Depending on the rules, you can also take training through a web or multimedia program. Try professional development online, it`s easier than you think. Professional development of lawyers outside the United States. We understand that attending face-to-face seminars at our training centre at 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth can be challenging for busy lawyers, and particularly rural practitioners. The Law Society therefore takes a multi-faceted approach to legal education, offering webinars – sessions that can be viewed live online – and our online CPD platform, through which you can receive high-quality CPD seminars wherever and whenever you want. LegalSuper is an industry super fund with a long and proud history of supporting member associations within the Australian legal community. They work with all bar associations and institutions across Australia. The Law Society of Western Australia greatly appreciates their continued support. You can just get started or want to know more by taking a look at our frequently asked questions.
Area of competence 1: Area of competence Management of the practice Area 2: Professional competence Area of competence 3: Area of competence Ethics and professional responsibility Area of competence 4: Substantive law. Our goal is also to build a collaborative learning center in professional development. CPD Interactive was launched in February 2008. The CPD year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year. Each year, a minimum of 10 CPD credits must be completed in order for a practitioner to renew their practicum certificate. Each practitioner must complete 10 points in the following competency areas, with at least 1 point for each competency. LawCPD has been recognized by the Legal Practice Board WA as a quality assurance provider for the professional development of WA`s legal profession. This means that all online CPD courses are CPD approved CPD activities. The remaining CPD points can be earned in one of four mandatory CPD competency areas. Under Western Australia`s amended legal CPD rules, there is more difference in the number of CPD points required for lawyers, based on years of post-admission experience.
LawCPD will upload a CPD activity statement on CPDMS on your behalf, provided that your LawCPD account is updated with your Practitioner ID. You can update your profile today by following these simple steps. I just received feedback for an ANZLL member in the UK who completed your courses and found them very easy to use, interesting and a great way to complete their CPD abroad. LawCPD reviews and updates all of its online CPD courses annually to ensure lawyers have the most up-to-date information. This ensures that all LawCPD online CPD courses comply with current CPD rules. – Ethics and professional responsibility – Professional competence – Substantive law – Practice management and business skills Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments, suggestions on a topic you would like to see or if you would simply like to discuss your training experience. The Legal Profession Act, 2008, along with the Legal Profession Rules 2009 and the Legal Profession Regulations, 2009, came into force on March 1, 2009 and the amendments are now in force for the 2015-2016 public education year. For more details on the changes, please see the advice of the Council of Legal Practice.
The Legal Practice Board is the regulator of continuing professional development (CPD) in Western Australia and your first point of contact for questions relating to CPD requirements. Each class is designed to last one to two hours and is engaging, interactive and very easy to use. It is simply a matter of choice and entry. The progress of your course is recorded by the CPD interactive learning management system and you can return to any course you started but not yet completed. On April 1, 2015, amendments to the 2009 Law Society By-law came into force. The most significant changes were the addition of a new “Practice Management” competency area and the removal of the requirement for VA lawyers to complete a different number of points in each area of expertise, depending on the number of years of experience after admission. Learn more about the current CPD rules, which are in effect until March 31, 2015. The Law Society is pleased to present its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program and is proud to support the education of the Western Australian legal profession. Our unparalleled program connects you with leaders in business, justice and academia. As a representative body of the legal profession and a not-for-profit organization, the Law Society continues to focus on providing an exceptional educational experience tailored to the needs of local practitioners. Our seminars, webinars, workshops and forums are informative and practical, providing you with information to use in your daily practice and unparalleled networking opportunities. The AO Legal Practice Council`s mandatory CPD system is fully defined in the Legal Profession Rules 2009.
