The Wills and Estates Specialist Accreditation Program
The Law Society’s initial program in 2025 for Wills and Estates has now concluded.
The Specialist Accreditation program provides Wills and Estates practitioners formal recognition of competency in their field, a high standard of professionalism, and a commitment to ongoing expertise development through continuing legal education. Wills and Estates Accredited Specialists are provided with the Wills and Estates Accredited Specialist logo to use on their marketing material.
To become a Wills and Estates Accredited Specialist, you must:
- Be a current financial member of the Law Society of Western Australia
- Hold a current practising certificate
- Have at least five years of full-time experience in the practice of law
- Have had a substantial involvement (no less than 25%) in the practice of Wills and Estates for at least the preceding three years
- Provide three (3) completed Referee Reports in support of your application
- Successfully complete the Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program
In order maintain accreditation, you must:
- Be a current financial member of the Law Society of Western Australia
- Hold a current practising certificate
- Pay the prescribed annual fee as it falls due and complete the annual Prescribed Accreditation Renewal Form
- Complete a minimum of ten (10) Specialist CPD units each CPD year
- Comply with the terms of the Accreditation Rules 2026
Future Wills and Estates Specialist Accreditation Assessment Program
The Law Society will announce details of the future Wills and Estates Specialist Accreditation Assessment program in due course.
For further information, it is suggested you consult the 2025 Program downloads.
Specialist CPD Requirements
An Accredited Specialist must complete annually a minimum of ten (10) Specialist CPD units per CPD year.
Consider Rule 4.3 and Rule 4.4 of the Accreditation Rules 2026.
Information for Members of the Law Society of Western Australia
The recordings of the Law Society of Western Australia’s Wills & Estates Law Masterclass, presented on 11 March 2025, and the CPD presentation entitled Investigative Interviewing, held on 27 June 2025, are available on the Law Society CPD Online platform.