Specialist Accreditation
What is an Accredited Specialist?
In the legal profession an Accredited Specialist is a practising solicitor who has demonstrated specialised competence in a particular area of law and has been conferred Specialist Accreditation by the Law Society under its Specialist Accreditation Scheme. Only a small percentage of lawyers (less than 5%) are ‘Accredited Specialists’. It is the very best lawyers that can be awarded Accredited Specialist certification.
Why should you use an Accredited Specialist?
To become an Accredited Specialist a solicitor must have practised law full-time for at least five years and worked in their area of legal specialty for at least three years. To gain status as an Accredited Specialist a solicitor must pass the Law Society’s rigorous assessments in communication, problem solving, client relations and, of course, their specialist area of law. To maintain their status as an Accredited Specialist, a solicitor must annually renew their accreditation to practise the law and membership of the Law Society, plus ensure they maintain their high level skills and knowledge by completing additional professional development points.
Accredited Specialist – Property Law
At SQL Lawyers, our principal solicitor, Shawn Qin, is an Accredited Specialist in Property Law. To learn more about Shawn Qin, click here to view his profile.