Higher Rights of Audience (HRA)

The University of Law delivers Higher Rights of Audience (HRA) training and assessment for solicitors seeking to represent clients in the higher criminal and civil courts, helping you to qualify as a solicitor-advocate, and enhance your professional standing. Here's how our HRA training supports your success:

• Train and be assessed by the SRA-appointed provider - The sole UK provider, authorised to design and deliver HRA assessments.
• Learn through the only face-to-face HRA training in the UK - Delivered in London and Manchester, alongside flexible online options.
• Gain practical insight from practitioner-led instruction - Delivered by solicitors and barristers with extensive advocacy experience and real courtroom exposure.
• Develop your skills through small group teaching with personalised feedback - High engagement and hands-on practice build your confidence ahead of assessment.
• Benefit from flexible training designed around legal practice - Public courses and bespoke in-house programmes for firms allow you to fit your learning around work commitments.