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	Rockhampton	Cairns
20 October 2025 (PDF, 128.5 KB)	31 October 2025	5 December 2025	28 November 2025
17 November 2025	12 December 2025
10/11 December 2025

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

• Guideline 1 (2019) - Approving academic qualifications
• Guideline 2 (2019) - Approving practical legal training requirements
• Guideline 3 (2019) - Assessing overseas applications

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation