Furthermore, the wrong Solicitor may compromise the claim or accept inadequate compensation. An Accredited Specialist is a solicitor who, in addition to having extensive experience, has completed an advanced study program in a particular area of law. There are many lawyers who are experienced practitioners in a range of legal matters, and who provide their clients with the benefit of their experience and practical knowledge. However accredited specialists are those solicitors who have proven their expertise by undertaking a series of assessments and an examination about their area of knowledge. Specialist Accreditation helps consumers recognise lawyers who have demonstrated their ability and experience in this complex area of law.
Accreditation lasts for one year.
Accredited specialists are required to be active in continuing legal education, and to maintain a high level of involvement in their area of specialisation. Although all lawyers may advertise their expertise, and the areas in which they practice, only those lawyers accredited by the Specialist Accreditation Board of the Queensland Law Society may state in any advertising material that they are accredited specialists. Accredited specialists may display in their offices a Certificate of Accreditation provided by the Queensland Law Society. The firms only loss was a consequence of a fraudulent claim. All claims are carefully checked at the beginning and only commenced after a thorough investigative process.