To be eligible to enrol for any of the Specialist Accreditation Programs we offer at Queensland Law Society you must satisfy the following guidelines
- Hold a current practising certificate in Australia or be engaged in legal practice as a Government Legal Officer engaged in government work.
- Have been engaged in legal practice for five years on a full-time basis or equivalent.
- Be a full member of Queensland Law Society.
- For the three years immediately prior to application, demonstrate Substantial Involvement in the area of law for which accreditation is sought.
Note: If you do not meet the guidelines for eligibility regarding level of involvement in the area of practice, you may request that the Specialist Accreditation Board exercise its discretion to accept your application pursuant to the terms under clause 2.1 of the Specialist Accreditation Handbook.
Fees
All fees are inclusive of GST.
Application fee $170
This is a non-refundable processing fee. Applications will not be considered until payment of this fee is made.
Course fee $1265
Successful applicants will be issued with an invoice for the course fee. This fee covers the assessment process. Admission into the program will not be confirmed until this fee has been paid.
Accreditation fee $510
This fee is payable once you have successfully completed the assessment process. A re-accreditation fee is payable each year at the time of renewing your practising certificate and QLS membership.
2025 Areas of Accreditation
The following programs will be offered in 2025
Programs
- Family Law
- Succession Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Workplace Relations
Assessment Guidelines
- Family Law Assessment Guidelines
- Succession Law Assessment Guidelines
- Commercial Litigation Assessment Guidelines
- Workplace Relations Assessment Guidelines
Guidelines have been updated as of 8 April 2025.
Application process
- Download and complete a Specialist Accreditation Application Form
- Provide three (3) completed Referee Report forms (or an indication that your referees will submit these reference forms directly to QLS)
- Pay the relevant fees.
All applications will be considered by the Specialist Accreditation Board, and each applicant will be subsequently informed by the Specialist Accreditation Team whether they have been accepted as a candidate into the requested accreditation program.
In order to successfully enrol into the 2025 Family Law, Succession Law, Commercial Litigation and Workplace Relations programs, please download and complete the following forms:
Once your forms have been filled in and signed, please have them emailed to the Specialist Accreditation Team at spec@qls.com.au for processing.
The application process will commence from Monday, 24 February until COB Wednesday 26th of March.
Applicants will be notified in mid-late April of their acceptance into the program.