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
2008 Graduations
Queensland - Thursday 6th November 2008
New South Wales - Thursday 13th November 2008
Victoria - Wednesday 3rd December 2008
2007 Graduations
Queensland - Thursday 8th November 2007
Brisbane City Hall
King George Square, Brisbane
Formal address delivered by The Honourable Justice Timothy Carmody, Regional Co-ordinating Judge, Queensland, Family Court of Australia
Victoria - Wednesday 14th November 2007
Melbourne Town Hall
Cnr Swanston & Collins Streets, Melbourne
Formal address delivered by The Honourable Chief Justice Michael Black AC, Federal Court of Australia
Staff and Students at the 2007 ceremony in Victoria
New South Wales - Wednesday 28th November 2007
The Independent Theatre
269 Miller Street, North Sydney
Formal address delivered by Maureen Tangney,
Assistant Director-General, Policy and Legal
2007 Graduands
Maureen Tangney; Assistant Director-General, Policy and Legal
2006 Graduations
New South Wales - Thursday 16th November 2006
Northside Conference Centre
Cnr of Oxley Street and Pole Lane, St Leonards 2065
Formal address delivered by Justice Margaret Beazley AO, New South Wales Court of Appeal
2006 College of Law graduates
Justice Margaret Beazley
Victoria - Thursday 23rd November 2006
Melbourne Town Hall
Cnr of Swanston and Collins Street, Melbourne
Formal address delivered by Chris Maxwell QC, President of the Court of Appeal
Justice Chris Maxwell
Queensland - Thursday 30th November 2006
Queensland Law Society
179 Ann Street, Brisbane
Formal address delivered by The Hon Justice Margaret McMurdo, President of the Queensland Court of Appeal
The Hon Kerry Shine MP, Queensland Attorney-General and Minister for Justice; The Hon Justice Margaret McMurdo, President of the Queensland Court of Appeal; Lewis Patrick, General Manager Education, The College of Law; Ann-Maree David, CEO The College of Law Queensland; Peter Carne, CEO, Queensland Law Society
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