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
16 June 202530 May 202516 May 202511 July 2025
28 July 202527 June 202515 August 202522 August 2025
25 August 202518 July 20253 October 202510 October 2025
22 September 20255 September 20255 December 202528 November 2025
20 October 202531 October 2025  
17 November 202512 December 2025  
10 December 2025   

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation