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Peter Carew and Susan Scott-Mackenzie are accredited specialists and Peter is a
member of the Family Law Advisory Committee to Specialist Accreditation for the
Law Institute of Victoria.
To be accredited the following is required.
The Specialisation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria will accredit a solicitor
as a specialist if it is satisfied that the lawyer has special skills and competence
in a particular area of practice.
Standards for attaining accreditation engender confidence in Accredited Specialists
being able to provide high quality services. Members of the public have further
confidence in Accredited Specialists, and expect their expectations to be met.
Accreditation is an individual attainment and does not extend to the practitioner's
firm.
Accreditation always refers to special competence in a particular area of practice
- it is not a general qualification.
Only practitioners who complete an LIV Accredited Specialisation course of assessment
can call themselves an Accredited Specialist.
Prerequisites for Specialist Accreditation
Current Practising Certificate.
Five years full-time practice or equivalent.
A substantial involvement* in the area of specialisation during the three years
prior to application. At least 25% of normal full time practice.
Accreditation criteria
- References from other professionals.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of knowledge.
- Capacity to apply that knowledge in practice.
- Assessment
Varying forms of assessment are employed to reflect the characteristics of legal
practice and provide candidates different ways to demonstrate their expertise.
- Formal written examination - the application of legal knowledge and procedures
- Assignments based on mock files
- Drafting exercises
- Simulated interviews or practical advocacy exercises
- Examples of candidates’ work
- Senior members of the profession, academics and Victorian Bar members draft assessment
tasks and mark examination papers, in the form of Advisory Committees - maintaining
the elements of peer review.
Re-accreditation
Accreditation is for a period of three years, after which a Specialist must
apply to the Specialisation Board for re-accreditation.
Re-accreditation is conditional on the continued 25% minimum involvement in the
area of practice at the required level and compliance with continuing professional
development standards.
Continuing Professional Development
CPD is essential to the continued high standing of Specialist Accreditation. Accredited
Specialists must satisfy the criteria of the CPD Scheme as well as the extra CPD
requirements of the Accredited Specialisation Scheme.
Accredited Specialists must complete a total of 12 hours (12 CPD Scheme units) per
year to maintain their accreditation. Eight out of the 12 CPD Scheme units must
be in the specialists area of specialisation (Substantive Law), with the remaining
four comprising of the required compulsory areas. There are CPD events tailored
to the high skill level of Accredited Specialists.
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