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The LPAB is a self-funding body, created by legislation, responsible for making rules for, and approving, the admission of lawyers and appointment as a public notary. The Board also registers Students-at-Law who on passing the Board's exams receive a Diploma in Law and satisfy the academic requirements for Admission as a Lawyer. Find out more about the LPAB.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
ADMISSION CEREMONIES FOR DECEMBER 2011 AND FEBRUARY 2012
2 EXTRA CEREMONY DAYS
You will be aware that while Banco Court is under refurbishment, admission ceremonies are being conducted in Federal Court Number 1, Level 21 of the Law Courts Building.
Due to restricted capacity of Federal Court Number 1, the Chief Justice has advised that admission ceremonies in December 2011 and February 2012 will be split over two days. In December, the first four ceremonies will take place on Friday 2 December 2011 and the remaining ceremonies will take place on Monday 5 December 2011.
Similarly in February 2012, the first four ceremonies will be held on Friday 17 February and the remaining ceremonies will be held on Monday 20 February 2012.
Admittees will be admitted in strict alphabetical order. For anyone who has already made travel arrangements to coincide with Friday 2 December 2011 and Friday 17 February 2012, please advise the Board's office in writing at the time you submit your application for admission or, alternatively, via email to ag_lpab@agd.nsw.gov.au prior to the last date for lodgement of applications and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Requests for changes to admission days cannot be considered after the closing date for applications - posted 24 October 2011
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - posted 12 August 2011
ADMISSIONS
Renovations to Banco Court and the Supreme Court will impact admission of lawyer ceremonies from October 2011 for up to 12 months.
From 7 October 2011 ceremonies will be held in the Federal Court, which is also located in the Law Courts Building. Reduced capacity will impact the numbers and arrangements for each ceremony.
- Late applications will not be accepted and it may not be possible to accommodate all applicants
Please ensure that you read and comply with all of the instructions that will be sent to you following the Board's approval of your application. In particular, please ensure that you allow sufficient time to arrive at least 40 minutes before your ceremony. Restricted access will delay entry to the courts and it is likely that late arrivals will not be allowed entry to the courtroom. Deferral of your admission may incur additional costs. - posted 12 August 2011, amended 4 January 2012.
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Three recent amendments have been made to the Uniform Principles - posted 6 December 2011
Applications for Admission: Graduation Statements
The Board has recently received applications for admission where in each case the applicant has provided an Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement instead of an official Academic Transcript.
Graduation Statements may not satisfy the Board's requirements with respect to admission. Please refer to the first Schedule to the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005, in particular Section 3 of Form 10 and Section 4 of Form 11, which requires the applicant to attach an 'original academic transcript showing completion of the requirements for the degree'.
Only applications for admission that include official Academic Transcripts will be processed - posted 26 July 2011
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