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In the first three years of independent practice, Practitioners are required to attend a total of 9 hours of advocacy training and 3 hours of ethics training as part of the New Practitioners’ Programme (NPP). The Middle Temple offers a package comprising two courses over a weekend. |
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The course comprises a single exercise which will provide enough material for practical training throughout the day, and is accredited with 9 hours of advocacy, and 3 hours of case preparation. A fee will be payable to offset the administrative cost of the programme. Preference for the limited places on the course is automatically given to members of the Inn. | |
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Ethics The Ethics course takes place on the Sunday, and is accredited with 3 hours of Ethics, 1 hour of case preparation. A fee will be payable to offset the administrative cost of the programme. Places on the course are allocated on a "first come, first served" basis. | |
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Booking cannot be confirmed until payment has been recieved | |
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To book a place on any of the courses currently on offer, either singly or together over the same weekend, please complete and return the appropriate NPP Booking Form with payment. If you would like to discuss anything connected with this course in further detail, please contact the Education Officer, Stacey Brown, at s.brown@middletemple.org.uk. The next course will be run on: | |
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Advocacy (Course fee £50) up to 9 hours’ advocacy + 3 hours’ CPD
Advocacy Course (criminal exercises) on Saturday 5th June 2010 (Case Analysis 20th May 2010 - 6-8 pm)
Ethics (Course fee £30) 3 hours’ Ethics + 1 hour’s CPD
Ethics Course (for the employed Bar) on Sunday 6th June 2010 Students (and indeed other members of the Inn) can volunteer to act as witnesses on the advocacy courses: many value this opportunity to observe good practice and listen to good advice, even though they will not be able to practise their own advocacy skills. | |



