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 |
9 February 2026 | 20 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 | 23 January 2026 |
16 March 2026 | 17 April 2026 | 30 March 2026 | 24 April 2026 |
27 April 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | 19 June 2026 |
25 May 2026 | 26 June 2026 | ||
22 June 2026 |
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