Training in the practice of collaborative law for Victorian lawyers is available from the Law Institute of Victoria’s website.
To become a lawyer member of Collaborative Professionals Victoria (“CPV”) you will need to have fulfilled the following criteria:
1. Be a current member of the Law Institute of Victoria (“LIV”). 2. Hold a current practising certificate. 3. Have attended and satisfactorily completed the LIV’s Introduction to Collaborative Practice Course or an equivalent course approved by the Collaborative Practice Section Executive (“the Executive”). 4. Pay the annual CPV membership fee. Non-Lawyer Member
To become a non-lawyer member of CPV you will need to have fulfilled the following criteria: 1. Be a current Associate Member of the LIV. 2. Have attended and satisfactorily completed the LIV’s Introduction to Collaborative Practice Course or an equivalent course approved by the Executive. 3. Pay the annual CPV membership fee. CPV Directory – Additional Criteria
The LIV Collaborative Professionals Victoria Directory (“the CPV Directory”) lists eligible collaborative practitioners online.
It is available for clients, lawyers and other professionals looking for a collaborative professional.
Eligibility for your details to appear on the CPV Directory requires fulfilling the following additional criteria:
Lawyer Member Have been admitted to practice for a minimum of 5 years or a lesser period approved by the Executive.
Non-Lawyer Member Have been practising in a field of expertise relevant to collaborative practice for a minimum of five years or a lesser period approved by the Executive.
To maintain eligibility for inclusion in the CPV Directory you will need to fulfil the following additional criteria:
Lawyer Member 1. Complete 5 Collaborative Practice Points (“CP points”) every membership year of which at least 2. CP points must be through attendances at three different Collaborative Practice Group meetings. 3. Within the following two years after satisfactorily completing the LIV’s Introduction to Collaborative Practice Course or an equivalent course approved by the Executive, have attended and satisfactorily completed the LIV’s Advanced Collaborative Practice Training Course or an equivalent course approved by the Executive.
Non-Lawyer Member 1. Complete 5 CP points every membership year of which at least 3 CP points must be through attendances at three different Collaborative Practice Group meetings.
Non-lawyer members are not strictly required but are strongly encouraged to attend and satisfactorily complete the LIV’s Advanced Collaborative Practice Training Course or an equivalent course approved by the Executive.
CP points may be gained through: 1. Attending seminars, lectures or workshops relevant to collaborative practice - 1 CP point for each hour (maximum of 3 points for any one seminar, lecture or workshop). 2. Membership of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) - 1 CP point. 3. Attending Collaborative Practice Group meetings - 1 CP point for each meeting. 4. Attending a full day Collaborative Practice Group meeting - 2 CP points.
Executive Discretion The Executive has the discretion to determine eligibility for membership based on the criteria set out in this document. Applicants may apply for exemption if they do not meet all the criteria set out for a particular membership category and any exemptions will be at the sole discretion of the Executive. Factors the Executive will take into account in determining any applications for an exemption include but are not limited to: 1. Experience relevant and related to collaborative practice. 2. Attendance at Practice Group meetings. 3. Demonstrated capacity to perform collaborative work.