What Is Accredited Family Law Specialist?

Posted on February 15, 2018 by admin - Uncategorized

Patricia is an Accredited Family Law Specialist. This means that she has applied to the Queensland Law Society for accreditation. To be eligible for accreditation in Family Law a Solicitor must:

• Be a member of the Queensland Law Society.
• Hold a current Practising Certificate.
• Have been engaged in full-time legal work for at least five (5) years following their date of admission to practice.
• Be able to demonstrate substantial involvement in Family Law over the past three (3) years.

The Solicitor applying to become an Accredited Family Law Specialist must then take the following steps:-

• Nominate three (3) referees who can attest to their competence and involvement in the area of family law.
• Successfully complete a prescribed assessment program. There are three (3) parts to the assessment program being:
  • A mock file and portfolio of documents;
  • A written examination;
  • A simulated client interview.

To gain accreditation candidates must achieve a pass result in all three (3) parts of the assessment program.

Patricia became an Accredited Family Law Specialist in 1999.

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