Member Support

OUR GOAL – QLS is here to serve and strengthen our members

The Queensland Law Society is a professional association for lawyers, be they retired, engaged in the delivery of legal services, or students embarking on their legal career.

The Society actively seeks to support its members through:-

  • The delivery of a cost effective and relevant professional development program;
  • Providing leadership and a voice for the profession;
  • Building the standing of it members within the community;
  • Supporting the development of the knowledge and practice skills of its members;
  • Advancing the ongoing commitment of its members to a high commitment to ethical standards; and
  • To provide a “sense of belonging” to a professional community.

Above all, the Society is ‘your association’. Its ability to support its members is driven by the engagement it has with its members. The commitment of the Society is to listen to its members, undertake regular feedback campaigns to ensure the delivery of relevant products and services and support all members in their professional career.

Professional Development

  • QLS' CLE program offers a range of conferences and seminars covering all aspects of the law
  • Specialist Accreditation allows members to stand out from their peers and differentiate themselves from those practising in the same area of law
  • DVD Resources allow members to gain CPD points in the comfort of their own home or office

Advice and Counselling

  • LawCare provides four free, confidential and voluntary counselling services to members, their immediate family and legal support staff
  • Ethics Guidance assists solicitors in resolving ethical dilemmas
  • Senior Counsellors are experienced practitioners available to advise members on any professional or ethical problems
  • QLS provides access to a Free Legal Advice service that allows members under investigation to seek expert advice for up to three hours from an experienced solicitor with extensive knowledge of professional standards issues

Support Services

  • Library and Research Services is a highly-valued resource conveniently located in the Brisbane CBD. But there is often no need to visit the library in person, as members can search the catalogue and submit requests online
  • Referral List helps members find new clients by connecting the general public with QLS members
  • Locum Register allows members to advertise their services as a locum, or find a locum for their practice
  • Meeting Rooms are free for members to book and are conveniently located in the Brisbane CBD
  • Videoconferencing Facilities is a gateway to saving time and money.

Information Services

  • Proctor is QLS’ flagship publication keeping members, their clients and the public informed on all aspects of law and legal practice
  • Qld Legislation Update is a fortnightly roundup of legislative developments in Queensland
  • Legal Brochures, available for members distribute to clients, provide a guide to the law on a variety of subjects
  • Members’ Diary and Legal Directory allows members to organise their busy schedule and provides an easy reference legal directory
  • QLS Update is a popular weekly email news service keeping members informed of the latest news effecting the profession
  • CLE News, a fortnightly email service, highlights QLS' impressive professional development program and ensures members never miss an upcoming event
  • Newsletter of the Law is an innovative product for law firms to distribute to their clients informing them of legal issues that could affect or interest them
  • The QLS Journal provides members with serious legal articles of contemporary interest