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
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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
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November 2026 Monday 9 – Friday 13
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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
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February 2027 Monday 15 – Friday 19
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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
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May 2027 Monday 17 – Friday 21
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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.