Practice Management Course: Sole practitioner to small practice focus

July 2026 – May 2027 | 9am – 1pm | Law Society House and online

 

Format: In-person and livestreamed

Recorded: No

CPD: 10 points

Cost: Member $2,200, Non-member: $2,400

CPD categories: Practical Legal Ethics, Practice Management and Business Skills, Professional Skills, Substantive Law

 

The QLS Practice Management Course (PMC) is an investment in your future. It is designed for aspiring Principals of small legal practices or sole practitioners.

This course gives you the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively and sustainably manage a successful legal practice.

You will learn strategies to attract and retain clients, manage people, appropriately bill clients and effectively manage their expectations. Key questions to consider to inform your business planning and development, manage practice finances and trust accounts, identifying, and manage professional risks and your professional ethical obligations will also be addressed.

As a PMC alumni, you will have access to ongoing bespoke support from experts in trust accounting, ethics and risk management. You will also have access to ongoing support from the QLS Practice Advisory Service and Trust Accounting Support consultancies.

 

Workshop dates Workshop format Registrations close
(unless sold out prior)
Assessment due dates
July 2026
Monday 20 – Friday 24 
In-person 5pm, Wednesday 15 July 2026

Trust Accounting Exam
7am-2pm, Monday 27 July 2026

Trust Accounting Workbook
2pm, Monday 27 July 2026

Take-home Assessments
5pm, Friday 21 May 2027

September 2026
Monday 14 – Friday 18 
Online 5pm, Wednesday 9 September 2026

Trust Accounting Exam
7am-2pm, Monday 21 September 2026

Trust Accounting Workbook
2pm, Monday 21 September 2026

Take-home Assessments
5pm, Friday 16 July 2027

November 2026
Monday 9 – Friday 13 
In-person 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026

Trust Accounting Exam
7am-2pm, Monday 16 November 2026

Trust Accounting Workbook
2pm, Monday 16 November 2026

Take-home Assessments
5pm, Friday 10 September 2027

February 2027
Monday 15 – Friday 19 
Online 5pm, Wednesday 10 February 2027

Trust Accounting Exam
7am-2pm, Monday 22 February 2027

Trust Accounting Workbook
2pm, Monday 22 February 2027

Take-home Assessments
5pm, Friday 17 December 2027 

May 2027
Monday 17 – Friday 21 
In-person 5pm, Wednesday 12 May 2027

Trust Accounting Exam
7am-2pm, Monday 24 May 2027

Trust Accounting Workbook
2pm, Monday 24 May 2027

Take-home Assessments
5pm, Friday 17 March 2028



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For course enquiries, contact the Practice Management Team at pmc@qls.com.au or 07 3842 5982.

For event enquiries, contact Events Management at events@qls.com.au or 07 3842 5806.

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Please select the course from which you will be attending from the list below.

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AMOUNT
2,200.00
TOTAL

Available to Full, Honorary, Associate, and Student Members of QLS


AMOUNT
2,400.00
TOTAL

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Thank you for registering for the Practice Management Course: Sole practitioner to small practice focus. Shortly, you will receive a confirmation email with your invoice attached. For event enquiries contact Events Management at events@qls.com.au or 07 3842 5806. 

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