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3C: Centralised assessments
This section includes information on the vocational component centralised assessments including what subjects are covered by the exams, what to do before the exams and on the day of sitting, marking and results, and the results review process. Contact: [email protected] Overview 1 Vocational component centralised examinations are set on our behalf by the Central Examination Board (CEB). The CEB consists of a group of senior examiners, including experienced legal practitioners and academics. Psychometric and examination experts support the work of the CEB. 2 Centralised examinations were introduced to ensure consistency across course providers, and closer regulatory oversight of standards in knowledge subjects. The following Bar Training subjects are centrally examined: Civil Litigation and Evidence; and Criminal Litigation, Evidence and Sentencing. ...
Guidance to Rules C8-C9 and relationship to CD1-CD5
gC14 Your honesty, integrity and independence are fundamental. The interests of justice (CD1) and the client’s best interests (CD2) can only be properly served, and any conflicts between the two properly resolved, if you conduct yourself honestly and maintain your independence from external pressures, as required by CD3 and CD4. You should also refer to Rule rC16 which subjects your duty to act in the best interests of your client (CD2) to your observance of CD3 and CD4, as well as to your duty to the court (CD1). gC15 Other rules deal with specific aspects of your obligation to act in your client’s best interests (CD2) while maintaining honesty, integrity (CD3) and independence (CD4), such as rule rC21.10 (not acting ...
Guidance to Rules C3-C6 and relationship to CD1-CD2
gC3 Rules rC3 – rC6 set out some specific aspects of your duty to the court (CD1). See CD1 and associated Guidance at gC1. gC4 As to your duty not to mislead the court: .1 knowingly misleading the court includes being complicit in another person misleading the court; .2 knowingly misleading the court also includes inadvertently misleading the court if you later realise that you have misled the court , and you fail to correct the position; .3 recklessly means being indifferent to the truth, or not caring whether something is true or false; and .4 the duty continues to apply for the duration of the case. gC5 Your duty under Rule rC3.4 includes drawing to the attention of the court ...
Part 2 - B. The Core Duties
CD1 You must observe your duty to the court in the administration of justice [CD1]. CD2 You must act in the best interests of each client [CD2]. CD3 You must act with honesty, and with integrity [CD3]. CD4 You must maintain your independence [CD4]. CD5 You must not behave in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in you or in the profession [CD5]. CD6 You must keep the affairs of each client confidential [CD6]. CD7 You must provide a competent standard of work and service to each client [CD7] CD8 You must not discriminate unlawfully against any person [CD8]. CD9 You must be open and co-operative with your regulators [CD9]. CD10 ...
Barrister training: waivers & exemptions
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Licensed Access guidance and applications
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Waivers and exemptions from rules
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Public Access exemption guidance and applications
Information and guidance on exemptions from the Public Access Requirements. Find the application form too.
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Pupillage / work-based learning component - Professional Ethics Exam
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