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Become an Accredited Specialist

Make your mark on the legal profession.

Specialist Areas & Key Dates

“Achieving specialist accreditation gave great definition to my career, enabling key progressions and more confident use of my developed skills.”
Daniel Kelliher, LIV Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates Law

Accredited Specialisation is offered biennially in 16 areas of law.

Areas of Accredited Specialisation

Click on the areas of law below to find out more about the assessment program and key dates.

2020	2021
Business Law Commercial Litigation Children's Law Criminal Law Environment & Planning Law Family Law Immigration Law Wills & Estates Workplace Relations	Administrative Law Commercial Tenancy Law Costs Law Family Law Mediation Personal Injury Law Property Law Tax Law

2020 Key Dates

Monday 24 February – Accredited Specialisation Information Evening
Friday 3 April – Special Consideration Application closing date
Friday 17 April – Application closing date
Monday 25 May – Examination Techniques Night
Saturday 25 July – Written Examination
Monday 27 July–Friday 15 August – Oral assessments and take home assignments
Late October – Results sent. Candidates will be advised by mail
Late November – Accredited Specialisation Conferral Ceremony

Forms

Scheme Rules (PDF)
2019 Application Form (PDF)
Guideline: Determining substantial involvement (PDF)
Expression of Interest
Assessment Materials order form (PDF)

Please email special@liv.asn.au or call 03 9607 9460 if you require further assistance.

Contact

Accredited Specialisation
T: 03 9607 9460
E: special@liv.asn.au