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Specialist Accreditation 2010 Program

The Specialist Accreditation Scheme is delighted to announce the opening of applications for the 2010 program.

For more information on the Scheme and the benefits it offers practitioners, download our flyer.

Information Nights These evenings provide the opportunity for prospective applicants to ask questions about  the required standard and assessments for each area of practice being offered for accreditation this year. For more information about the dates and venues, or to register online, please view the Invitation. You may also register via email to specialists@lawsociety.com.au. Please RSVP by 12 March.

Applications

For a complete overview of the 2010 program download and read the 2010 Guide to Application and Assessment listed below.

To apply, download and complete the Application (FORM 1) below, then return it to the Law Society as detailed on the form.

2010 Guide to Application and Assessment

2010 Application – FORM 1

NOTE:  For practitioners completing the application for accreditation, please note where there is no check box supplied for the area of accreditation, you will need to mark where best appropriate. Due to an omission on Form 1 (page 2), no selection box has been provided for the areas of accreditation, only for the bands and mock-files options. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Applications for the 2010 Program remain open until 21 April 2010. Late applications will not be accepted.

Exemptions and advanced standing

If an applicant does not meet the requirements, it is possible to request that the Specialist Accreditation Board use its discretion to accept an application.

All such requests must be submitted in writing using FORM 1 (above) and FORM 2.

Application for Exemption of Eligibility Criteria 3-5 – FORM 2

Request for Advanced Standing – FORM 3

Assessment requirements

The assessment requirements for each area of practice sets out the core skill and knowledge expected of candidates, as well as the details of the assessment components.

Click on the links below to download the assessment requirements for the areas of practice available in 2010.

Dispute Resolution

Employment and Industrial Law

Local Government and Planning Law

Immigration Law

Personal Injury Law

Assessment Sample Kits

Assessment Sample Kits are now available to purchase for Personal Injury and Local Government and Planning. The kits contain samples of assessments submitted in previous years, as a showcase of the standard of work expected from candidates.

Please note the assessment content will vary from year to year, however the expected standard remains constant. The kits can be purchased for $150 from the Law Society Shop, 170 Phillip Street, online or at the Information Nights.