Tony Brown is a specialist personal injuries lawyer accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria.

Details of the Specialisation Scheme are explained in the Law Institute's Specialisation pamphlet as follows:

What is an accredited specialist ?

An Accredited Specialist is a solicitor recognised by the Law Institute of Victoria as having expertise in a particular area of law. Only the best lawyers in their field of expertise become Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialists.

• Accredited Specialists must have at least five years full time practice experience and at least three years practice experience in their area of specialisation.
• Accredited Specialists must maintain a high degree of Professional Development in their area of specialisation.
• All specialists must pass a comprehensive examination process, testing technical knowledge, writing and practical advocacy skills. This examination proves is developed and assessed by industry experts.
• Specialists need to apply for re-accreditation every three years.

Specialisation scheme

The specialisation scheme aims to benefit the public and other lawyers in three ways:

• Offering client and other professionals a reliable and easier way of finding solicitors who have shown their ability and experience in specialised areas of law;
• Providing an incentive and an opportunity for solicitors to reach and maintain higher levels of expertise in their chosen area of specialist practice.
• Encouraging improvement in the quality, speed, cost efficiency of legal services.