Published article
12 Published article
(1) For writing a published article, 0.5 CPD point accrues for each 500 words of the article.
(2) However, no more than 5 CPD points may be claimed for writing published articles in a CPD year.
(3) Also, a legal practitioner cannot claim CPD points for writing a published article that covers substantially the same matter as was covered by any of the following for which the practitioner has claimed CPD points (whether in the same or an earlier CPD year):
a presentation given at a seminar;
a lecture;
(c) an assignment or thesis written as part of post‑graduate studies.
(4) For refereeing or structural editing of a published article, 0.5 CPD point accrues for each 500 words of the article.
(5) However, no more than 5 CPD points may be claimed for refereeing or structural editing in a CPD year.
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