What is an Accredited Specialist?
An Accredited Specialist is an experienced lawyer who has demonstrated a specialised level of competence in a particular area of law, and has been recognised by the Law Society as an expert in that field.
To be awarded the title of Law Society Accredited Specialist, a lawyer must:
- Have at least 5 years of experience practising law.
- Spend at least 3 of those years practising in their area of specialty;
- Must pass a series of rigorous peer reviewed assessments that are run by the Specialist Accreditation Board of the Law Society of New South Wales. This typically involves mock client files, a sit down examination, peer interview panels, and reference checks.
- If a lawyer is granted the title of Accredited Specialist, that lawyer must complete additional continuing professional development each year in order to maintain their expertise in their area of specialisation.
- Lawyers must re-apply for accreditation every year in order to continue to call themselves Accredited Specialists.
Accredited Specialists are often referred to as a lawyer’s lawyer. As specialists in an area, they are often called upon to provide training and guidance to other legal practitioners.
Our Team of Accredited Specialists
At Thornton + King we have Accredited Specialists in both Property Law and Family Law.
Our expert team of Accredited Specialist Lawyers bring their market leading knowledge and years of experience to your legal matter. We pride ourselves on providing clear and concise legal advice to ensure that you are empowered to make informed and confident decisions.
Whether it’s getting advice about Property Law or Family Law, with our team of Accredited Specialists you will know that you are receiving quality legal advice from the best specialist legal practitioners in Australia.
Accredited Specialist Lawyers
Accredited Specialists in Property Law
Karunn Shahani – Principal Lawyer – Accredited Specialist in Property Law
Karunn is one of Sydney’s leading property and business lawyers. Acting as the Principal lawyer of Thornton + King, he is responsible for leading a team of exceptional lawyers on a range of property and business law matters.
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Sarah Newman – Principal Lawyer – Accredited Specialist in Property Law
Sarah has over 20 years’ experience practising predominantly in property law, including but not limited to, residential and commercial conveyancing for purchasers and vendors, commercial, retail and industrial leasing for tenants and landlords.
Richard Harvey – Special Counsel – Accredited Specialist in Property Law
Richard is one of the few lawyers in the country who, following a series of structured peer to peer assessments carried out by the Law Society of New South Wales, has been awarded the title of Accredited Specialist in Property Law.
Accredited Specialists in Family Law
Celia Pitcher – Principal Lawyer – Accredited Specialist in Family Law
With over 18 years of experience practising exclusively in Family law, Celia has deep expertise in dealing with all manner of complex family law issues, including complex financial issues and complex parenting and child support issues.
She is experienced in advising clients in matters concerning business interests, trusts and self-managed superannuation funds, and in drafting and advising on Financial Agreements in the context of family law property settlements.
Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can help you.
Contact Thornton+King Lawyers
Do you have a question about our services? Contact us today, and a member of our team will get back to you soon.
How can we help you?
Our lawyers have expertise in all kinds of law. Select any of our practice areas below to learn more, or call us to discuss how we can help you.
Property Law & Conveyancing
We have one of the most experienced and knowledgeable property law teams in Australia. Our team includes an Accredited Specialist in property law and our lawyers are experts in all types of property law transactions and disputes.
Business and Commercial Law
Our expert commercial lawyers have decades of experience in business transactions and drafting of commercial documents. We can help you with any business- or commercial-related matter.
Family Law and Divorce
At Thornton + King, our experienced family law solicitors are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal advice for people experiencing family law issues.
Wills, Estates and Probate
Planning for death can feel pretty morbid at times, however death is an unfortunate and inevitable fact of life. We can help you with any wills- and estates-related matter.
Debt Recovery
We can help you with issuing a letter of demand or taking legal action in a court to help you to recover the money that is owed to you. We offer quick, practical advice, and competitive fixed fee pricing.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our lawyers are experts in appearing in courts throughout New South Wales. We have extensive experience dealing with all types of commercial disputes and pride ourselves on providing quick, practical legal advice.
FAQs
When you work with an Accredited Specialist you know that you are dealing with some of the best legal practitioners in Australia. This means we have the knowledge and experience to better help you to achieve your outcomes.
You can find the Specialist Accreditation logo, the words ‘Accredited Specialist’ or the abbreviation ‘Acc Spec (area of law)’ after a solicitor’s name – on their letterhead or promotional material.
You can also check their entry in the Register of Solicitors on the website of the Law Society of NSW to see whether a lawyer has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist.
Thornton + King has Accredited Specialist lawyers in both Property Law and Family Law, meaning that we have some of the best lawyers in Sydney available to act on your conveyancing or your divorce proceedings.
Our expert lawyers also have deep expertise in:
What our clients say…
We found the company very efficient providing straight and efficient responces when required.
Professional, efficient and great communication.
Excellent support from Karun and his team (especially Alan). Knowledgeable team with only short waiting times to provide advice.
Very professional and thorough, with clear communication and attention to detail. Highly recommended.
Professional,timely help from both Vanessa and Andy ,make the project way easier for us !
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