Specialist Accreditation Board:
The Council of the Law Society of NSW established the Specialist Accreditation Board to which it delegates responsibility for the Specialist Accreditation Program. Responsibilities include:
Maintaining the performance standards of specialist accreditation
Establishing guidelines for Advisory committees
Setting business directions for the Specialist Accreditation Program
Setting and applying operational policies for candidates and Accredited Specialists
Board members may include solicitors practising in NSW (whether or not Accredited Specialists), persons with experience in the design and implementation of educational assessment, persons with a sound understanding of the legal needs of the community and business development expertise
Please note that Board appointments are for a term of three years and will commence in early 2025.