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Carlbadluck

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Is there a major difference between accredited and unaccredited lawyer? In other words, is the accreditation determine how the barrister is good and specialist in certain area of the law? Also, for a criminal matter that not too serious, yet a bit complex, is it enough to find a “clever” unaccredited lawyer or better to look for accredited barrister?
 

Tony Danos

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The Law Institute accredit solicitors who undertake specialisation. Barristers have no similar program. I would start with a criminal law specialist as this may be all you need.