Professional Development

As a legal practitioner, keeping your knowledge and skills up to date is critical to your success. QLS’s professional development education can assist you with career development, specialist accreditation, managing a legal practice, or earning your required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

Learning levels

Foundations
Essentials
Advanced
Specialist

Variety of formats

Face-to-face in Brisbane and regional areas
On-demand
Live streams

Affordability

Member early-bird discounts
Regional member discounts
Early Career Lawyer (ECL) discounts

Upcoming events

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22 Sep 2025

Practice Management Course: Sole practitioner to Small Practice Focus

Online

19 Sep 2025

Family, Criminal; and DFV Law Conference

Brisbane

18 Sep 2025

Property and Commercial Law Conference

Brisbane

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On-demand and self-paced education

Develop your professional skills and knowledge, whilst also earning CPD points anywhere, anytime and on any preferred device. Simply purchase on-demand and self paced content via the QLS Shop

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Practice management course

Successfully transition from employed solicitor to principal, prepare for entering a partnership, start your own firm as a sole practitioner or become an ILP Legal Practitioner Director.

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Solicitor Advocate Course

Increase your skill base for advocacy work in courts and tribunals, at an intensive advocacy workshop. QLS has partnered with the Australian Advocacy Institute to offer an intensive course on these essential skills.

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Specialist Accreditation

Become recognised as a specialist in your area of expertise. An Accredited Specialist means you will be part of a small and elite group of Queensland solicitors.

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The Queensland Law Society online shop

The Queensland Law Society online shop offers member discounts on a range of self-paced courses, on-demand recordings, publications, legal documents and advertising.

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