Pinsent Masons' APAC client CPD program

Claiming CPD points in your jurisdiction

AUSTRALIA

New South Wales and Victoria

The CPD schemes for practitioners qualified in New South Wales and Victoria are based on self-assessment, in accordance with the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 (NSW) ("The Rules").

If a session you attend/view on demand as part of the APAC client CPD program is relevant to your practice needs or professional development, you may be able to claim one unit for each hour of attendance. A suggested CPD category may be provided for sessions under the APAC client CPD program but ultimately lies at the discretion of the practitioner as to the final classification.

For sessions viewed on-demand, practitioners should note that these may be subject to the cap on private study of audio/visual material under s9.2.4 of the Rules.

For further information refer to your relevant body:

• Law Society of NSW website
• Law Institute of Victoria website,

Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland & Tasmania

The CPD schemes for practitioners qualified in Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland & Tasmania are based on self-assessment, in accordance with the relevant individual regulations/guidelines in that jurisdiction.

If a session you attend/view on demand as part of the APAC client CPD program is relevant to your practice needs or professional development, you may be able to claim one unit for each hour of attendance. A suggested CPD category may be provided for sessions under the APAC client CPD program, but ultimately lies at the discretion of the practitioner as to the final classification.

For sessions viewed on-demand, practitioners should note that these may not be considered as a CPD activity in all jurisdictions or may be subject to caps/limitations on private study of audio/visual material in some jurisdictions.

For further information refer to your relevant body:

• ACT Law Society
• Law Society of NT
• Queensland Law Society
• The Law Society of Tasmania

Western Australia

Practitioners qualified in Western Australia are limited in which sessions as part of the APAC client CPD program they will be eligible to claim CPD units for.

All sessions for which CPD unit(s) may be claimed by Western Australia-qualified practitioners as part of the APAC client CPD program are outlined on the Western Australian Practitioners program page. Once you have met the attendance threshold for any of these events, you may be able to claim one unit for each hour of attendance. The type of unit which may be claimed by Western Australian practitioners will be outlined on the Western Australian Practitioners program page, and other related materials.

It is also necessary that we record attendee details, including practitioner ID numbers for Western Australia-qualified practitioners attending CPD sessions, via the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia's CPD Management System. View Pinsent Masons’ Privacy Statement.

Pinsent Masons will provide a certificate of attendance within 2 weeks following a relevant session for your records and upload the activity to the CPDMS. CPD units may not be claimed by Western Australia-qualified practitioners for any other events or sessions offered by Pinsent Masons, unless otherwise stated. Western Australia-qualified practitioners will not be eligible for CPD units for webinars that are being viewed on-demand.

For further information refer to your relevant body:

• Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

How do I get a record of my attendance?

Following CPD sessions, our team will verify the attendance of all participants. Once we have verified that a participant has watched a webinar for 60 minutes, a personalised certificate will be sent to the participant via email.

It is important that you register for CPD sessions in advance and join the session using your full name and email address, in order for our team to verify your attendance.

If you require assistance with your record of attendance, you can contact a member of the APAC client CPD program team for assistance.

HONG KONG

Solicitors and trainee solicitors can only claim CPD points for their attendance at courses or their participation in activities that are accredited by the HK Law Society.

All solicitors and trainee solicitors subject to the CPD Scheme are required to maintain their own record of their training activities with sufficient details for verification by the Hong Kong Law Society in the event of audit. A suggested CPD category may be provided for sessions under the APAC client CPD program but ultimately lies at the discretion of the practitioner as to the final classification.

Please click here for the HK Law Society’s recommended CPD Training Record form.

If you require assistance or a record of attendance, you can contact a member of the APAC client CPD program team for assistance.

SINGAPORE

All lawyers subject to the CPD Scheme are required to maintain their own record of their training activities with sufficient details for verification by the Singapore Institute of Legal Education.

Sessions delivered under the Pinsent Masons APAC client CPD program are not accredited CPD activities but may qualify in the ‘Private’ CPD points category. For more information regarding The Law Society of Singapore’s CPD requirements, click here. A suggested CPD category may be provided for sessions under the APAC client CPD program but ultimately lies at the discretion of the practitioner as to the final classification.

If you require assistance or a record of attendance, you can contact a member of the APAC client CPD program team for assistance.

MAINLAND CHINA

Internationally qualified lawyers based in the PRC need to comply with CPD requirements as per the jurisdiction/s they are qualified in.

If you require assistance or a record of attendance, you can contact a member of the APAC client CPD program team for assistance.

Claiming CPD points for Pinsent Masons events outside the APAC client CPD program

Pinsent Masons hosts events and training sessions across our global network, including for clients to learn from our lawyers across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. While these events provide valuable insights and learnings for legal professionals, we cannot guarantee that each event hosted by our global network meets the requirements for CPD points in your own jurisdiction. Please consult your regulator for further guidance.

Pinsent Masons may not be able to provide certification or proof of attendance for events, other than for sessions which have been explicitly included in the APAC client CPD program.

To find out more about the broader events and training sessions offered by Pinsent Masons, view the global calendar on our website.