You can use the links below to read about specific requirements for admission to practice law in the State of Tasmania. Alternatively you can download the information as word documents by clicking on the links for Parts 2, 3A and Schedule 1 of the Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 1994 and Part 5 of the Legal Profession Act 1993.
1. Legal Profession (Board of Legal Education) Rules 1994
Part 2 – Subjects and examinations
Part 3A – Overseas Applicants
Applicants admitted in other jurisdictions
Applicants with qualifications gained outside Australia but not admitted
Fee payable on application
Sufficient proficiency in English
Schedule 1 – Elective subjects
2. Legal Profession Act 1993
Part 5 – Admission as Barristers and Legal Practitioners
Admission as legal practitioners
Admission of articled clerks with law degrees
Admission of articled clerks without law degrees
Exemption from examinations
Admission of other persons
Admission of barristers
Terms and conditions of certain admissions
Rules relating to admissions
Publication of notice for admission
General provisions relating to admissions
Objection to admissions
Ineligibility for admission
Audience of certain officers of Commonwealth
Disbarment or removal from roll
Certificate of admission