Queensland Law Society

What Queensland Law Society does

Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the peak representative body and statutory regulator for solicitors in the Australian state of Queensland, operating under the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld). Incorporated in 1873 and headquartered at Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane, the organization serves over 13,000 legal professionals across practising, associate, early-career, and student membership categories, with an operating headcount of 101-250. QLS discharges dual functions: it issues and renews practising certificates, maintains the public Register of Solicitors, and provides non-binding ethics rulings on the regulatory side, while serving as the representative voice for the profession through advocacy (most visibly influencing $11m of judicial funding, $29.3m of judicial support, and $22.1m of digital court systems in the 2026-27 Queensland State Budget), member services, and recognition programs such as the annual Excellence in Law Awards.

QLS runs a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform comprises qls.com.au with the MyQLS member portal, a public Register of Solicitors, and a separate shop.qls.com.au e-commerce storefront. Commercial modules stack on top, including on-demand and self-paced education products (cultural competency, trust accounting, civil litigation, criminal law, wills and estates, conveyancing, the New Lawyer Program, and the Core 4-in-1 CPD recording package at member pricing of $219 versus $279 for non-members), Specialist Accreditation, the Practice Management Course for transitioning principals, the Solicitor Advocate Course delivered with the Australian Advocacy Institute, and the Modern Advocate Lecture Series. The Hub for Early Career Lawyers anchors the student and junior-practitioner pipeline, culminating in the annual Legal Careers Expo, which in 2026 hosted 150+ exhibiting employers. Adjacent commercial entities operate as wholly-owned subsidiaries: Lexon Insurance Pte Ltd (professional indemnity insurance) and QLS Solicitor Support Pty Ltd (legal practice services).

The revenue model is diversified across subscription-recurring streams: membership and practising certificate fees, professional development education, and ad-supported revenue from Proctor job listings ($86.90), Job of the Week premium placements ($174), and Missing Wills notifications ($66), alongside ancillary one-time fees for Court ID cards (Brisbane Law Courts Complex access) and Proctor publications. Distribution is single-country and domestic, delivered through qls.com.au, the QLS Shop, EventsAir-managed event registrations for 80+ annual events held across Brisbane and regional Queensland centres, and in-person delivery supplemented by online streams. Member-only pricing tiers on most products and services create the price-discrimination layer that links voluntary membership to the broader regulatory perimeter.

Name

Queensland Law Society

Legal name

Queensland Law Society Incorporated

Website

https://qls.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Queensland Law Society is the peak representative body and statutory regulator for over 13,000 solicitors in Queensland, Australia, issuing practising certificates, providing CPD and ethics guidance, and advocating for the legal profession under the Legal Profession Act 2007.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (92213), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN), Legal & Governance Professional Development (EDAGANAK)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Legal professional development
• Practising certificate regulation
• Continuing legal education
• Solicitor support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: QLS generates revenue through membership fees from over 13,000 legal professionals, including full membership, associate membership, student membership, and early career lawyer categories.
2. Professional Development Education: Revenue from on-demand courses, self-paced learning, workshops, conferences, and CPD points programs. Includes Practice Management Course, Specialist Accreditation, and in-house training packages.
3. QLS Shop Sales: E-commerce platform selling on-demand recordings, self-paced courses, legal documents, publications, and advertising in QLS publications including Proctor.
4. Court ID Cards: Sale of Brisbane Law Courts Complex access cards to eligible members for quick security access.
5. Advertising: Advertising products sold through the QLS Shop including Proctor job listings, Proctor Missing Wills notifications, and Job of the Week premium placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Queensland Law Society is the statutory peak representative body and regulator for over 13,000 solicitors in Queensland, Australia. It issues practising certificates, delivers continuing professional development (CPD) through events, on-demand courses, and accreditation programs, maintains a public Register of Solicitors, provides ethics guidance and practice support, and advocates for the legal profession and access to justice. Revenue is generated primarily through membership subscriptions, paid CPD courses, e-commerce sales through the QLS Shop, and advertising.

Product overview

Queensland Law Society operates a platform-plus-modules architecture serving as the peak representative body for over 13,000 Queensland legal professionals. The core offerings include QLS Membership for practitioners, a comprehensive Professional Development division providing CPD education through multiple formats (on-demand, face-to-face, live streams), Specialist Accreditation programs, and Practice Management Courses. The Resource Centre provides essential practice resources including forms, contracts, and compliance materials. Additional modules include The Hub for Early Career Lawyers with career guidance and the Legal Careers Expo, QLS Shop for e-commerce learning products, QLS Proctor publication platform, You & The Law public information portal, and the Excellence in Law Awards program. The Society also maintains the Register of Solicitors as a public regulatory resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QLS Membership
• Professional Development
• On-demand and Self-paced Education
• Specialist Accreditation
• Practice Management Course (PMC)
• Solicitor Advocate Course
• Modern Advocate Lecture Series
• In-house Training Packages
• Resource Centre
• Register of Solicitors
• The Hub: Early Career Lawyers
• Legal Careers Expo
• QLS Shop
• QLS Proctor
• You & The Law
• Workplace Conduct Advisory Service
• Court ID Cards
• New Lawyer Program
• Introduction to Civil Litigation
• Introduction to Criminal Law
• Introduction to Trust Accounting
• Introduction to Wills and Estates
• Cultural Competency Course
• Conveyancing Practice Queensland
• Core 4-in-1 2026
• Back to Basics: The essential Proctor collection Version 3
• Proctor Job Advertising
• Proctor Missing Wills

Quantifiable outcome

• QLS advocates led to significant budget investment including $11m over five years for additional Supreme and District Court Judges, $29.3m for judicial support services, and $22.1m for digital court systems

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered principal partner, major partner and core.

• College of Lawprincipal partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Principal Partner for the annual Legal Careers Expo. The College of Law is a key provider of Practical Legal Training (PLT) courses for admission to the legal profession in Australia.
• Bond Universitymajor partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Major Partner for the Legal Careers Expo. Bond University Faculty of Law offers Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (PLT) online.
• Department of Justice Queenslandmajor partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Major Partner for the Legal Careers Expo. The Department offers government legal positions and career opportunities for law graduates.
• AshurstcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at Legal Careers Expo representing international law firm clerkship and graduate recruitment programs.
• Australian Government Solicitor (AGS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at Legal Careers Expo representing federal government legal services and career opportunities.
• Bar Association of QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and strategic partner. QLS works collaboratively with the Bar Association on court access cards and shared advocacy for the legal profession.
• Jones DaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at Legal Careers Expo representing international law firm clerkship and graduate recruitment.
• Mallesons (King & Wood Mallesons)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026Exhibitor at Legal Careers Expo representing top-tier Australian law firm clerkship and graduate recruitment.
• Leo Cussen Centre for LawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exhibitor and PLT provider. Offers Practical Legal Training courses for admission as a solicitor in Queensland.
• Law Council of AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National representative body of the Australian legal profession. QLS is a constituent bar association and collaborates on national legal policy matters.
• Australian Advocacy InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQLS partners with the Australian Advocacy Institute to deliver the Solicitor Advocate Course - an intensive advocacy workshop for court and tribunal practice.
• QLS Diverse Abilities NetworkcoreOthersA QLS-supported network championing equal opportunity and inclusion for people with disability within the legal profession.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qldlawsociety
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/QLSvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/qldlawsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queensland-law-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/qldlawsociety

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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