The Law Society's Specialist Accreditation Program can help you find the right lawyer.

The Specialist Accreditation Scheme was established by the Law Society of NSW in 1992 to provide guidance to members of the public who need legal services in certain areas, and encouragement to members of the profession who wish to specialise.

Accredited Specialists: solicitors with proven expertise

Specialist Accreditation identifies, monitors and registers solicitors specialising in 14 areas of law.

The Board currently offers accreditation in:

Advocacy	Business Law	Children's Law
Commercial Litigation	Criminal Law	Employment and Industrial
Family Law	Immigration Law	Local Government & Planning
Mediation	Personal Injury	Property Law
Taxation Law	Wills and Estates

New areas of accreditation will be offered from time to time and are chosen by the following criteria:

• The area is one which is identifiable by the consumers of legal services
• There is a recognisable need for identification of specialists
• The area is one which fosters specialisation
• The accrediting of specialists will provide a worthwhile point of reference for other practitioners

Only those solicitors who pass the Law Society's exacting tests can use the Specialist Accreditation logo.

Each Accredited Specialist solicitor must have:

• at least five years full time practice
• at least three years specialty work
• passed rigorous exams in communication, problem solving, client service and, of course, the law.

So when you see the Law Society's Specialist Accreditation logo, you know you're on track for the right lawyer.

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