Admission

Lawyers can lodge an application to the Supreme Court to be admitted to the legal profession.

Admission sittings are conducted regularly in the Banco Court of the QEII Courts of Law Complex in Brisbane, and as required in Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton.

Lawyers are admitted by the Court of Appeal in Brisbane and a Supreme Court judge in regional areas.

Admission sittings

Brisbane Townsville RockhamptonCairns
5 August 202414 June 202410 June 20247 June 2024
9 September 202426 July 202423 August 20242 August 2024
8 October 202430 August 202427 September 202411 October 2024
11 November 202411 October 202411 October 20246 December 2024
11/12 December 202422 November 202429 November 2024 
 13 December 2024  

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation