RF1 notes Part H

H Continuing professional development (CPD)

This section should contain details of any solicitors and RELs who have not met their CPD requirement for any complete CPD period up to 31 October 2008.

The CPD year runs from 1 November to 31 October. The question on the form refers to the completed CPD period up to 31 October 2008.

The CPD requirements are as follows:

Newly admitted solicitors and RELs

1 hour for each complete month worked from the date of admission or registration to 31 October

(Solicitors admitted on 1 November go straight into their first CPD year.)

All other solicitors and RELs

16 hours per one-year period

All solicitors admitted to the roll and RELs must comply with the requirement of the CPD scheme.

If you have not been in legal practice or employment for a period of time and chose to suspend the CPD requirements, and/or you are unsure of your current requirements or how you should answer this question, contact us.

For full guidance on CPD requirements, visit www.cpd.sra.org.uk.