Court Admission Process
The College of Law offers approved practical legal training through the Professional Programs for admission in NSW, ACT, NT, VIC and QLD. For admission in WA, TAS and SA the process is by application for admission via Mutual Recognition following admission in one of the above jurisdictions.
It is recommended that you contact the admission authority in the jurisdiction in which you wish to apply to ensure that your qualifications are sufficient and cover the subjects prescribed for admission (eg Legal Ethics or Professional Conduct).
Enquiries regarding the admission process, or your specific requirements should be directed to the admitting authority in your jurisdiction.
Overseas Practitioners
For those with overseas qualifications seeking to be admitted in NSW, please read the information on Assessment of Overseas Qualifications.
Practical Legal Training requirements
The College of Law Professional Program is an approved method of practical legal training enabling admission as a legal practitioner in:
- New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria
- other states through the mutual recognition scheme.
Proof of qualification from the College
A Letter of Completion of the Professional Program, sufficient for the purposes of the LPAB's requirements for admission, will be issued to you as soon as possible after completion of all three components of the Professional Program. Before the issue of the letter, you must complete all program requirements and submit all required forms and evidence of your law degree or diploma to the College no later than two weeks prior to the court admission application lodgment deadline i.e. six weeks before the admission date.
College Graduation
College students who have completed all components of the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice are eligible to attend a graduation ceremony and have their Graduate Diploma conferred. If you are unable to attend, you may request your Diploma to be mailed to you.
Formal graduation ceremonies are held each year in November. If you wish to attend a graduation ceremony, you must provide the Enrolments Office with original documentary evidence of your qualification in law (your academic transcript or degree, testamur or diploma) or a copy certified by a solicitor or Justice of the Peace.
Attendance at a graduation ceremony is not required in order to be admitted.
For more information or queries about College Graduations please contact Anisah Gani on Ph: 02 9965 7011 or email agani@collaw.edu.au
2009 Graduation Dates
New South Wales - Wednesday 25 Novemeber 2009
Queensland - Tuesday 1 December 2009
Victoria - Thursday 3 December 2009
2008 Graduations
Queensland - Thursday 6th November 2008
Occassional Address was delivered by The Honourable Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe, Chief Judge of the District Court of Queensland.
The Chairman's Prize for Professional Responsibility was awarded to
Amity Anderson.
The Queensland Law Society Prize for Overall Excellence was awarded to Anna Kloeden.
Graduate Jamie Baker and Chief Judge Patsy Wolfe, Chief Judge District Court of Queensland
2008 Professional Responsibility Prizewinner Amity Anderson and Neville Carter, Managing Director, The College of Law
New South Wales - Thursday 13th November 2008
Occassional Address to be delivered by The Honourable Justice Robert Benjamin, Family Court of Australia
The Law Society of NSW Prize for Professional Responsibility was awarded to Evelyn Lim.
The Law Society of NSW Prize for Overall Excellence was awarded to
Alysia Debowski.
Victoria - Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Occassional Address to be delivered by The Honourable Chief Justice Diana Bryant, Family Court of Australia
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Staff at the 2007 Graduation Ceremony in Victoria
2007 College Graduands
Maureen Tangney; Assistant Director-General, Policy and Legal delivers the Occassional Address at the 2007 Graduation Ceremony in NSW.
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