Admission resources and legislation

This page provides key information and resources about becoming a lawyer in Queensland. It includes clear guidelines, important legislation, and practical tools to help applicants understand and complete the admission process.

Admission guidelines

• Guideline 1 (2026) - Approving academic qualifications (PDF, 261 KB)
• Guideline 2 (2019) - Approving practical legal training requirements (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• Guideline 3 (2019) - Assessing overseas applications (PDF 2.1 MB)

Applicants

• What to expect at an admission sitting in Brisbane (PDF, 213.9 KB)
• Disclosure guidelines for applicants for admission to the legal profession (PDF, 143.9 KB)
• Legal Practitioners Admissions Board Admission Kits

Fact sheet

• Guideline for lawyers seeking registration (admission) in Queensland under the mutual recognition principle (PDF, 442 KB)

Legislation and guidelines

• Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004
• Guidelines 1 (2026) - Approving academic qualifications (PDF, 261.4 KB)
• Guidelines 2 (2019) - Approving practical legal training requirements (PDF, 1.7 MB)
• Guidelines 3 (2019) - Assessing overseas applications (PDF, 2.1 MB)
• Notice of admission matters - Objection to an application for admission (PDF, 196.7 KB)

Practitioners

• Notice to practitioners (PDF, 636.3 KB)
• Admission - Mover nomination form

Practice directions

• 2024/08–Approval of publication: admission to the legal profession (PDF, 21.1 KB)
• 2024/15–Applications for Admission as a lawyer - Mutual Recognition Principle (PDF, 153.9 KB)

More information

• Traineeships (Queensland Law Society)
• Queensland Law Society
• Bar Association of Queensland