Requalifying in Australia

For international lawyers seeking to requalify in Australia, uniform principles for the assessment of overseas applicants for admission have been adopted by all Australian admitting authorities.

Uniform Principles for Assessing Qualifications of Overseas applicants for Admission to the Australian Legal Profession.

The complete Uniform Principles can be found at the following link:

Uniform Principles - Law Council 2011

It is recommended you contact the Admission Board of the state in which you intend to reside and practise regarding your admission application.

You will be required to provide detailed information outlining your professional experience and academics along with supporting documentation.

Some useful links can be found below:

New South Wales

Legal Practitioners Admission Board
GPO Box 3980 Sydney NSW 2001
Ph: + 61 2 9338 3500
Fax: + 61 2 9338 3555

Legal Practioners Admission Board
NSW Law Society

Queensland

Secretary, Legal Practitioners Admission Board
GPO Box 1785
Brisbane QLD 4001
Ph: (07) 3842 5985

Queensland Law Society

Victoria

Board of Examiners, Supreme Court of Victoria
210 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: (03) 9603 4388

Law Institute of Victoria

South Australia

Registrar, Legal Practitioners Registry
GPO Box 2066, Adelaide SA 5001
Ph: (08) 8229 0237

Law Society of South Australia