CPD Training (UK) Limited is a UK-based legal training business whose teachers have presented courses in many different countries. The business was set up by Peter Lyons in 2005. Peter was a highly experienced legal skills teacher, who held senior positions at Nottingham Law School and the University of Law, where he was the Professor of Professional Development. Peter sadly died unexpectedly in June 2023.

Inspired by Peter’s example, the team at CPD Training (UK) Limited continues to represent the best value in top quality legal training. Our trainers are innovative and enthusiastic and have a wealth of experience. CPD's courses are entertaining, flexible and above all, educational.

What we do

Some of the finest law firms in the world use us for high quality courses in Arbitration and Trial Advocacy, Higher Rights of Audience, Negotiation, Mediation, Presentation Skills, Written Advocacy and Civil Litigation.
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What our clients say

“I am very impressed with your ability to teach a subject matter such as cross-examination, which is difficult at the best of times. You made it easy, enjoyable and interesting for everyone in our team." 
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Peter Lyons, 1959-2023

We are very sad to announce that Peter Lyons passed away on 4 June 2023 after a brief illness. Peter was an inspirational advocacy teacher who trained thousands of lawyers all over the world. We are grateful for all of the tributes which have been received from those whose lives and careers Peter touched. Anyone wishing to make contact regarding Peter’s passing should please email chris.taylor@cpdtraining.net.

Richard Ackland, editor of the Australian legal journal Justinian and a close friend of Peter’s, has kindly produced this obituary.

Advocacy: A Practical Guide is for those who wish to learn essential advocacy skills as well as those seeking to make their advocacy more effective. 

“I have read no better guide to the practicalities of good advocacy than Peter Lyons’ book. It is informed by years of experience and by a wealth of illuminating anecdotes that will instruct and entertain all advocates from the novice to the QC. It is easy to understand, comprehensive (from opening submissions, through cross-examination to final speeches) and, as one would expect of a book on advocacy, completely persuasive.” From the foreword by Lord Pannick KC

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