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
17 February 202513 December 202419 December 20246 December 2024
17 March 202521 February 202531 January 2025 
6 May 20254 April 202528 March 2025 
16 June 202530 May 202516 May 2025 
 27 June 2025  

Admission resources:

Oaths and affirmations

Admission guidelines

Admission forms

Traineeships and training (Queensland Law Society)

Resources and legislation