Higher Rights
BPP is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide the training
and assessment necessary to become a solicitor advocate. We have a highly experienced
teaching team of solicitors, solicitor advocates and barristers, as well as comprehensive
course materials.
We provide options for both qualified and trainee solicitors.
Trainee Solicitors
If you are a PSC student, your route to Higher Rights of Audience is via the Development
Route. This route involves completing the following two stages:
Stage 1 - Procedure, Ethics & Evidence
This is the academic stage of the training. It includes 3 days of training and a
2 hour 15 minute written examination. You can specialise in either civil or criminal
proceedings, but some time will be spent on your non-specialist subject.
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Civil
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Criminal
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Course:
Assessment:
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23 - 25 Nov 2009
30 Nov 2009
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25 - 27 Nov 2009
04 Dec 2009
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Course:
Assessment:
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11 - 13 Jan 2010
22 Jan 2010
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Stage 2 - Advocacy
This includes 3 days of training and a written and an oral assessment. You can specialise
in either civil or criminal proceedings, but some time will be spent on your non-specialist
subject. By undertaking Stage 1 of the Development Route, you will satisfy your
entire elective requirement. You can undertake Stage 2 of the Development
Route as part of your PSC, or at a later date once you have qualified.
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Civil
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Criminal
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Course:
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16 - 18 Dec 2009
22 Dec 2009
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11 - 13 Nov 2009
20 Nov 2009
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Course:
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17 - 19 Mar 2010
26 Mar 2010
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10-12 Feb 2010
19 Feb 2010
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Download your PSC Higher Rights
booking form here .
Solicitors
Under the Higher Court Qualification Regulations 2000 there are three ways for solicitors
to obtain rights of audience in the Higher Courts, as follows:
Development Route
This route is appropriate if you are under three years qualified, or do not currently
satisfy the experience requirements of the other two routes. It can be undertaken
by trainee solicitors after the successful completion of the Legal Practice Course.
You can specialise in either civil or criminal proceedings, but will still be qualified
to appear in either.
This route involves completing the following:
Stage 1 - Procedure, Ethics & Evidence
This is the academic stage of the training. It includes 3 days of training and a
2 hour 15 minute written examination in procedure, ethics and evidence. You can
specialise in either civil or criminal proceedings, but some time will be spent
on your non-specialist subject.
Stage 2 - Advocacy
Includes 3-days of training plus a written and an oral assessment in Higher Court
advocacy skills. You can specialise in either civil or criminal proceedings, but
some time will be spent on your non-specialist subject.
Accreditation Route
This route is suitable for those solicitors who have been practising for at least
three years. If you wish to choose this route you must first obtain a certificate
of eligibility from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. To obtain this you must
document that you have suitable advocacy or judicial experience and are suitably
experienced and qualified to exercise rights of audience before the Higher Courts.
This route then involves completing Stage 2 - Advocacy of the Development Route.
Again you can specialise in either civil or criminal proceedings, but some time
will be spent on your non-specialist subject.
Exemption Route
This route is only suitable for those who can demonstrate to the Solicitors Regulation
Authority extensive experience of advocacy in the Higher Courts of England and Wales,
or a comparable jurisdiction relevant to the award for which you intend to apply.
There is no written or oral assessment for this route. Contact the Solicitors Regulation
Authority for further details.
Download your CPD Higher Rights
booking form here.