Past events
The Education and Training Committee seeks to provide a programme of continuing education and training to the Criminal Bar by way of a series of online evening lectures and symposiums, together with our in-person Saturday Conferences for Spring and Winter. The Committee is committed to a programme that offers practitioners with the means of earning free or inexpensive CPD hours.
CBA Lecture: An Introduction to Sanctions Enforcement under SAMLA
1 CPD Hours
Tuesday 10 February 2026
CBA Lecture Series
“Trial by Jury” - In The Central Criminal Court
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Opening this January 2026!
CBA Lecture: ‘Fairness and Judge-Alone Trials’
1 CPD Hours
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Fairness and Judge-Alone Trials, delivered by two leading academics whose research engages directly with the evolving role of the fact-finder across common law jurisdictions.
CBA Lecture: The History of Jury Trials
1 CPD Hours
Monday 08 December 2025
A must-attend for anyone who cares about the future of the criminal justice system.
The Winter Conference 2025
6 CPD Hours
Saturday 06 December 2025
Our Topic this Winter is 'Annual Updates in Criminal Law'
Pupilage Fair - North
Saturday 29 November 2025
Join the CBA and many others for this years Pupilage Fair - North.
CBA Lectures: Archbold Review Talks
1 CPD Hours
Thursday 13 November 2025
Online talks on topical criminal law subjects
Criminal Pupils - 'Advocacy for Children in Conflict with the Law' Training Course
Monday 03 November 2025
'Advocacy for Children in Conflict with the Law', for pupils who prosecute or defend children and young people in the Youth Court and the Crown Court
CBA Lecture: Modern Slavery Training for Criminal Barristers
1 CPD Hours
Monday 27 October 2025
Due to unforeseen events, this lecture will no longer take place.