How to Use the Accredited Specialist Search
Enter your search criteria in only one field for a wide search, or
enter in more than one field for a more specific search. Searches are
not case specific.
If you receive no matches to your search, there no solicitors on the
QLS list who meet all the criteria you entered. To widen the search
results, it may be necessary to remove one or more of the criteria.
Location
Enter the area where you want to locate a solicitor.
If you select 'exact match' in the drop-down list, only locations
with that exact spelling will be displayed. If you are not sure of the
spelling of the location, try using 'sounds like'. For example entering
'mackhi' in the location field and selecting 'sounds like' in the
search type will return solicitors practising in Mackay.
Selecting 'begins with' will return results in locations whose names
begin with the criteria you entered. For example, entering 'toow' will
return solicitors practising in Toowong and Toowoomba.
Similarly, entering 'gate' in the location field and selecting
'contains' in the search type list will include solicitors practising
in Sandgate, Northgate, Margate and Highgate Hill.
For larger cities such as Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine
Coast, it is necessary to enter the suburb you require. For example,
entering 'Brisbane' will only return solicitors based in the Brisbane
CBD and not those in the outer suburbs, and entering 'Gold Coast' will
return no results at all.
Specialist accreditation
In addition to having extensive experience, accredited specialists
are solicitors who have satisfactorily completed an advanced study
program in a particular area of law. In Queensland, specialist
accreditation is available in Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, Mediation Law, Personal Injury Law, Property Law, Succession Law, Taxation Law and Workplace Relations.
Surname
If you know the name of the specialist you are searching enter it
here. If you select 'exact match' in the drop-down list, only
solicitors with that exact spelling will be displayed.
If you are not sure of the spelling of the surname, select one of
the other search types from the drop-down list on the left. For
example, if you entered 'man' in the surname field:
- sounds like - resulting surnames are close to 'man' (eg Man, Meehan, Miano)
- begins with - resulting surnames begin with 'man' (eg Man, Manfred, Manning)
- contains - resulting surnames include 'man' (eg Man, Newman, Manfred).
Given name
Enter the given name of the specialist you are searching for.
Language
A large number of solicitors on QLS's list speak another language. Select your desired language by using the drop-down box.
Other admissions
This option allows you to find solicitors who are admitted in other states or territories of Australia, or in other countries.
Commissioner of Affidavits
Commissioner of Affidavits are solicitors who are permitted to
witness the execution of certain documents in certain jurisdictions.
Notary Public
A Notary Public is an officer whose functions include administering
oaths and attesting and certifying by their hand and official seal
certain classes of documents.
