Admission ceremonies are held for the admission of lawyers to the legal profession. You must have filed a Form 01 – Application for admission to the Bar before applying. If you acquired your academic and/or practical legal qualifications abroad, you must apply for these qualifications to be assessed by the Council. You may need to complete further education to obtain a recognised academic qualification and/or recognised practical legal training in Queensland. For more information on how to have your foreign qualifications assessed, etc., please refer to the Law section in Qld of this website. If your moving company is a lawyer or lawyer, use the date they were first admitted. Admission information for clerks is available upon request. Please contact the Council at admissions@qls.com.au To be admitted, all applicants must have completed a recognised legal qualification, have completed recognised practical legal training via a practical legal internship or supervised internship in a law firm and be able to convince the admissions committee and the court of their suitability. For more information on the education and training required to become a barrister in Queensland, please refer to the Law in Qld section of this website. Guideline No. 2 (2019) – Approval of Practical Legal Education Requirements Your Honorary Judge Holtes has issued the following admission guidelines in accordance with Rule 9AA(a) and (b) regarding the approval of academic qualifications and practical legal education.

Guideline Number 1 (2019) – Recognition of Credentials To use this form, you must have submitted your application and affidavit of compliance with the Registry of the Supreme Court of Brisbane and submitted it to the Admission Council for Legal Practitioners. Filing of an application with the Registry of the Supreme Court. Fees for 2022-23 You must submit this form at least 12 days before your ceremony. Supreme Court of Queensland Act 1991 Queensland (opens in a new window). The Supreme Court is responsible for admitting lawyers to Queensland. It is supported by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB), which makes recommendations on the suitability and suitability of applicants in the form of a certificate of compliance. Important dates and deadlines for admission in June and information on when and how to pay the counsel`s fee for the review of your application. You will need this certificate to be included in the Queensland Bar Association`s list. The Admission Council of Legal Practitioners accepts no responsibility for any misinterpretation of the information contained in these kits and notes that ALL applicants MUST comply with the eligibility requirements set out in the 2004 Supreme Court Admission Rules. These ceremonies are held regularly at the Banco Court of the QEII Courts of Law Complex in Brisbane and, if necessary, in Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton.

If you need to change the information you provide to us, you must immediately resubmit the Nominate a Mover form for your admission. A license defines the need to obtain recognition/certification and registration in order to carry out a particular business activity. Approved Inspection Centre Program (Opens in new window) Your moving company must have a valid professional certificate (unless it is a government lawyer). For PLT students and supervised articling students, admission packages are available to help complete the required paperwork, which must be submitted to council and court at least 28 days prior to each session (28-day period). If your moving company is a lawyer, use the date they were last called to the bar. If your moving company is a senior advocate to the Queen, use the date they were appointed to silk. The moving contractor must be in possession of a valid professional certificate. E-mail address, telephone and contact address for this service in the form of a simple two-column table, header and then data.

ALL applicants must rely on the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld), the Supreme Court (Admission) Rules 2004 (subordinate legislation; Since 2 November 2015) and the Legal Profession Regulations 2007, ALL of which are available on the Queensland Government Legislation website. Examination of the application by the committee. The 2022-23 lawyers` fees will be admitted by the Brisbane Court of Appeal and a Supreme Court judge in the regional areas.