Legal Associate

Legal Associate membership is for legal practitioners specialised in spatial planning law. Being a Legal Associate gives you recognition, if you are not eligible to become a Chartered Town Planner. Members of this class can use LARTPI after their name.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Legal Associate membership candidates must:

• be a qualified legal practitioner (solicitor or advocate or barrister);
• have at least three years' experience in planning law before attempting to undertake the project. A minimum of a quarter of your time during these three years (approximately 300 hours per annum) must be involved specifically in planning law;
• have completed an approved project.

The project (a written submission of about 5000 words) is intended to demonstrate that you have specialist experience and have attained a standard of proficiency which enables you to give sound advice in the law of town planning. You will need to submit a synopsis and will be advised whether it is acceptable by a skilled assessor.

Members of the Law Societys Planning Panel or those who have completed the Law Societys Planning Law Accreditation Scheme can apply directly for Legal Associate membership without completing the project.

Further details can be found within the application form and guidance.

Costs

There is a £50 administration fee to process your application. Applicants applying with a project will also have to pay a £50 assessment fee for the assessment of the project. The 2012 subscription rate is £225 (EU) and £146 (Non-EU).

Fees can be paid online or via cheque.

Legal Associate - Application form and guidance