Admission

Amendments have been made (PDF, 105.9 KB) to the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 effective 1 May 2024.

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
15 April 202412 April 202410 June 202426 April 2024
3 June 202417  May 202423 August 20247 June 2024
5 August 202414 June 202427 September 20242 August 2024
9 September 202426 July 202411 October 202411 October 2024
8 October 202430 August 202429 November 20246 December 2024
11 November 202411 October 2024  
11/12 December 202422 November 2024  
 13 December 2024  

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation