What is an Accredited Specialist?

The Specialisation Scheme helps consumers find solicitors who have demonstrated their ability and experience in specialised fields of law.

Family Law

To become accredited by the Specialisation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria, a solicitor must be able to demonstrate ability and experience in Family Law.

A solicitor who seeks accreditation as a Specialist in Family Law is required to pass a written examination which tests knowledge of Family Law. It covers such thing as:

	Counselling
	Divorce Procedures
	Maintenance
	Property Settlements
	Residence and Contact of children
	Court Jurisdiction
	Pensions and Social Security
	Domestic Violence
	Legal Aid
	Costs
	Taxation
	Welfare of Children
	De Facto Relationships

Alternative Dispute Resolution.

To become accredited by the Specialisation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria, a solicitor must be able to demonstrate ability and experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

A solicitor who seeks accreditation as a Specialist in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is required to satisfactorily complete an approved training course which embodies theoretical and practical exercises and to pass written and oral examinations with the Law Institute of Victoria which tests knowledge of such matters as:

	Mediation, arbitration and other models of ADR.
	The selection of the model best suited to the dispute at hand.
	Ethical obligations of ADR.
	Acts of Parliament and common law impacting on ADR.
	The time and cost efficient management of ADR processes.
	Rights and obligations of the parties to ADR processes.