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Stay up to date with the profession and access member benefit.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>$365.00 per year</b></p> </div> <button class="btn btn-text-dark" onclick="window.location.href='/Membership/Become-a-member/Apply-for-membership';" type="button">Apply now</button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="widget col-lg-4"> <div class="newarticle widget_2 my-2 top border rounded bgbr-padding"> <div class="widget-image"> <div class="image-inner"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/QLS/media/Membership/The%20Hub/April23-article.jpg" alt="Membership" /> </div> </div> <div class="widget-content"> <div class="widget-content-inner"> <h5 class="mb-3"> <a class="color-4" href="/Membership/Become-a-member/Apply-for-membership" > <p>Student membership</p> </a> </h5> <div class="content-box mb-3"> <p>Available to enrolled university law students, recent law graduates or graduates who are undertaking practical legal training.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b> $10.00 per year</b></p> </div> <button 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left;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px;"> Member benefits - Individual</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  QLS members have access to the following benefits </span></div></th><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><div style="text-align: center;">Full</div></th><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><div style="text-align: center;">Associate</div></th><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><div style="text-align: center;">Student</div></th></tr><tr><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><div style="text-align: center;">$635/ year</div></th><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><div style="text-align: center;">$365/ year</div></th><th style="width: 10%; border: 0px; background-color: rgb(239, 239, 239);"><div style="text-align: center;">$10/ year</div></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 70%;"><strong> Latest news and profession updates</strong><br>Includes access to <a href="https://www.qlsproctor.com.au/">Proctor Online</a>, member newsletters QLS Update and This Week in Proctor</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="https://shop.qls.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Free and discounted CPD</strong></a><strong> </strong><br><strong> </strong>Up to 10 free CPD points available each year and discounted member rates on specified events and on-demand products</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members " data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic 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src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Membership/QLS-Member-Rewards"><strong>Member rewards</strong></a><br> Access exclusive discounts on a range of lifestyle and business products and services, from local artisans to global brands </td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" 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src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Ethics-Centre/Ethics"><strong>Ethical support</strong></a><br> Members have access to the Ethics Centre hotline for guidance on ethical and practice issues.</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Pages/Legal-Policy"><strong>Advocacy and committees</strong></a><br> Help shape the law in Queensland by contributing to one of the many QLS policy and membership committees</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="https://www.qls.com.au/Find-a-Solicitor/Search"><strong>Free listing in "Find a solicitor"</strong></a><br> Be found by over 40,000 prospective clients each year that use the QLS Find a Solicitor online directory to find answers to their legal problems</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Pages/Resources"><strong>Resources and tools</strong></a><br> REIQ Contracts, EPOA and advance health directive forms, practice guidance statements and more.</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Membership/Member-benefits/Recognition"><strong>Recognition and awards</strong></a><br> Nominate and be nominated for the QLS Excellence in Law Awards and the President’s Medal, and be recognised for membership milestones</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Membership/Member-benefits/Recognition/QLS-Member-logo"><strong>Member logo - Individual</strong></a><br> Promote your QLS membership to be recognised for your integrity and commitment to quality and professional standards.</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/Education/Specialist-Accreditation"><strong>Specialist accreditation</strong></a><br> Members have the opportunity to gain formal acknowledgement of their competency and knowledge in their chosen area of legal practice</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"> <a href="/About-us/Governance/Council-and-committees"><strong>Voting rights</strong></a><br> Vote in QLS elections and be nominated for positions on the Council and Future Leaders Committee</td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for full members" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for associate member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 10%;"><img src="/getmedia/e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED.png" alt="not included for student member" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_CROSS-RED" data-strid="e6773966-7eb7-4545-89dc-fb436db68e28" style="width: 35px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4" style="width: 99.87%; background-color: rgb(15, 44, 82);"><h3><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Member benefits - For your practice</span></h3><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><strong> Principal Practicing Certificate Holders who are full members of QLS can also access the following benefits for their law practice (conditions apply)</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70%;"><p> <a href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Resources/Cybersecurity"><strong>Cyber essential insurance</strong> </a></p> QLS Member Practices<sup>#</sup> are covered by the QLS Cyber Essentials Insurance policy, which provides up to $50,000 per claim^ in the<br> event of data theft, accidental data release and hacking.</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 30%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"><p> <a href="/About-us/Services-and-benefits/Business-Services/Professional-Standards-Scheme"><strong>Professional standards scheme</strong></a><strong> </strong></p>Provides participating law practices*, where all eligible solicitors are full or honorary members, with a cap on the liability<br> for damages arising out of the provision of legal services</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="https://www.qls.com.au/About-us/Services-and-benefits/Business-Services/Professional-Standards-Scheme#eligibility"><strong>ILP Membership</strong></a><br>ILP Membership allows firm, the most likely subject of legal action in relation to services provided, to participate in the<br> Professional Standards Scheme as an entity and benefit from capped liability*.</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Practice-Support-Resources/Practice-Support"><strong>Practice support</strong></a><br>The Practice Advisory Service is a free service for members offering practical advice on a range of business issues including<br>budgeting/cash flow, business development, procedures and legal practice management systems. Members can also access<br> referrals to specialist advisors which can include up to 2 hours free consultation</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Trust-accounts/Trust-Accounting"><strong>Trust account consultancy</strong></a><br>Member with newly established practices can access a complimentary review of their trust account and get advice on compliance,<br> processes and improving internal controls.</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="/Services/Professional-Services/Library-services"><strong>Free virtual legal library access</strong></a><br>QLS full member practices with five practicing certificate holders or fewer can access the Virtual Legal Library, which provides access<br> to resources from leading publishers across civil, criminal and family law.</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="/Services/Professional-Services/Locum-Service"><strong>Locum service</strong></a><br> QLS's Locum Service connects sole to small practices seeking short or fixed-term assistance with experienced solicitors</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 70.4672%;"> <a href="/Membership/Member-benefits/Recognition/QLS-Member-logo"><strong>Member logo - firm</strong></a><br> Promote your status as a QLS Member firm by using the logo to show that all your solicitors are QLS members</td><td colspan="3" style="width: 29.4028%;"><img src="/getmedia/ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b/QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN.png" alt="Included for all membership types" data-strname="QLS-WEB-SYMBOLS_TICK-GREEN" data-strid="ee2eedb4-34b1-4859-9f39-01a15ce4ea4b" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 35px;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sup>#</sup> Practices where all Principal practicing certificate holders are full members</p><p>*Other conditions apply, please visit <a href="https://www.qls.com.au/About-us/Services-and-benefits/Business-Services/Professional-Standards-Scheme">Professional Standards Scheme</a> for more information. </p><p>^ The total loss insured under this policy is an aggregate of ten million dollars for all Member Firms collectively ($50,000 per Member per incident). Other conditions apply, please visit <a href="https://www.qls.com.au/Services/Business-Services/Cyber-Essentials-Insurance">Cyber Essentials Insurance</a> for more information</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </main>   <footer id="footer"> <div class="container"> <a class="btn btn-primary" role="button" id="back-to-top"><i class="fa fa-chevron-up"></i></a> <section id="top" class="links"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xl-4"> <div> <img class="footer-logo" src="/Content/QLS/assets/img/logo-portrait-negative.png"> <div class="address"> <p><h3 class="address-text">Contact QLS</h3><p class="address-text"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">179 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000</span></p></p> <p><p class="address-text"><a href="tel:1300367757"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1300 367 757</span></a></p><p class="address-text"><a href="mailto:info@qls.com.au"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">info@qls.com.au</span></a></p></p> </div> <div class="social"> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/qldlawsociety" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-facebook-f">f</i></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/qldlawsociety" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-twitter">t</i></a></p><p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/queensland-law-society" target="_blank"><i class="fab fa-linkedin-in">l</i></a></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/QLSvideos" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-youtube">y</i></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/qldlawsociety/" target="_blank"><i class="fa fa-instagram">i</i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col footer-links-wrapper"> <div class="row"> <div class="col footer-links" id="About us"> <h4>About us</h4> <ul class="nav flex-column"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/First-Nations" target="_top"> First Nations </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/Services-and-benefits" target="_top"> Our services and benefits </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/Careers-at-QLS" target="_top"> Careers at QLS </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/Contact-us" target="_top"> Contact us </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col footer-links" id="Explore"> <h4>Explore</h4> <ul class="nav flex-column"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Education/Pages/Education" target="_top"> Education </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/For-the-community" target="_top"> For the Community </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Membership/Become-a-member" target="_top"> Membership </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Working-as-a-solicitor" target="_top"> Practising Law in QLD </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="https://www.qlsproctor.com.au/" target="_blank"> Proctor Online </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col footer-links" id="Popular topics"> <h4>Popular topics</h4> <ul class="nav flex-column"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Membership/Become-a-member/Apply-for-membership" target="_top"> Apply for membership </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Legislation-and-Rules" target="_top"> Legislation and Rules </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Practice-Support/Practice-management" target="_top"> Practice management </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Trust-accounts/Trust-Accounting" target="_top"> Trust Accounting </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col footer-links" id="Resources"> <h4>Resources</h4> <ul class="nav flex-column"> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Forms-Library" target="_top"> Forms Library </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/Venue-hire" target="_top"> Hire a venue </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/About-us/Publications" target="_top"> News </a> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <a class="nav-link" href="/Practising-law-in-Qld/Practice/Managing-a-practice/REIQ-Property-Contracts" target="_top"> REIQ Property contracts (for members) </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row" id="mission-wrapper"> <div class="col"> <div class="mission"> <h5 class="footer-mission-statement"> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(247, 246, 244); font-size: 14px;"><em>We acknowledge the First Nations people as the original inhabitants of this land. 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