Legal Web 2007/2008 – Topics for Barristers, published in September 2007, is the fifth in a series of online
e-books with CPD, called "The Legal Web".
These e-books with CPD (published in pdf) are designed for use in any of three ways:
- reading on screen, with live links to follow up on areas of interest
- printing off in sections for armchair reading
- as an online course qualifying for CPD from the Bar Council and the Law Society
Each of the titles in the series consist of practical articles written by Nick and Delia and other leading
experts in their fields. Full details of all the courses in the series are given
here but there is a brief summary
of Legal Web 2007/2008 – Topics for Barristers below.
Legal Web 2007/2008 – Topics for Barristers
This course looks at a series of topics relating to how the internet is being used by barristers. It looks at:
It looks at how chambers management has changed due to the internet, how the new “virtual chambers” are shaping up,
the use made by chambers of websites for marketing and for promoting their expertise, the way the Inns of Court
libraries are balancing hard copy resources with electronic resources and the new opportunities now opening up
for chambers to outsource at least part of their IT (if they want to).
The e-book can be read on screen and all the links to relevant web sites described in the text are provided,
making an interesting and useful course experience.
There is a straight forward test at the end to be returned to Delia Venables for marking.
1. Chambers Management and the Web
IT and chambers management by Jacky Chase, 25 Bedford Row
The internet — an essential tool? by Jenny Fensham, 1 Chancery Lane
2. Virtual Chambers — the model for the future?
Clerksroom by Delia Venables
BarristerWeb by Delia Venables
3. Websites, Legal Resources and Blogs
Barristers chambers and the web by Sarah Longden, 11 Stone Buildings
Developing and maintaining a major legal resource by Richard Munden and Karen Rock Monnick, 5RB
Creating a new legal resource online by Bridget Tough, Garden Court Chambers
Barristers writing blogs by Delia Venables
4. Electronic Resources in the Inns of Court Libraries
Electronic resources in the libraries of the Inns of Court by Theresa Thom, Gray's Inn Library
5. Legal IT as a Commodity
Who needs an IT department? by Steven Bradley, Chambers Technology Support
Hosted email and software as a service by Charles Black, Nasstar
Gaining the CPD
To qualify for the 5 hours CPD, you need to answer a straight forward set of questions.
You can see the questions
here (you do not have to have already purchased the e-book to see the questions).
The questions are not difficult in themselves
but are intended to indicate, for CPD purposes, that you have indeed worked through the materials
and visited some of the sites described in it. You can print out the questions to keep beside you
as you read the e-book.
However, please note that the questions may change from time to time.
I am normally able to send you the reply within 2 working days. However, occasionally there are computer problems or I am even on holiday!
If you wish to check on the latest situation with respect to possible
problems or delays, please see
The Problems Page.
Reasonable cost
The course costs £50 plus VAT and includes the use, by one person, of the course, qualifying for 5 CPD points.
A multiple use licence, suitable for organisations with several people likely to use the e-book and including the
licence for up to 5 people to take the course, costs £120 plus VAT.
There is a special "combo" purchase possible, with the purchase of this course together with the
Legal Information and Web 2.0 course, for £80 plus VAT for the single user licence,
and £200 plus VAT for the mutliple user licence.
After completing the purchase, the user can access and download the course, and when ready, complete the
brief test and be credited with the CPD.
Full details and purchasing
You can access further details and purchase the course on Nick's infolaw site
here. Purchasing is by secure credit card processing and allows immediate
access to the course. If you do not wish to pay by credit card, other payment methods can also be accommodated on the
infolaw site, including sending a cheque. Online access is enabled on receipt of payment.
