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
8 October 2024 (PDF, 131.3 KB) 11 October 2024 27 September 2024 21 October 2024
11 November 2024 22 November 2024 11 October 2024 6 December 2024
11/12 December 2024 13 December 2024 29 November 2024  
17 February 2025   
17 March 2025   
6 May 2025   
16 June 2025   

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation