Prescribed Areas of Knowledge - Priestley 11 Subjects - Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules 2015 (NSW)
The Legal Profession Uniform Admission Rules 2015 (NSW) sets the required qualifications, including the prescribed areas of knowledge that must be successfully completed (Priestley 11 Subjects - the minimum content areas determined by the 1992 Uniform Admissions Committee, which was chaired by Justice Priestley) for admission as a lawyer in NSW.
Students who commenced law studies prior to 2020, please see the Curriculum Review Transitional Information.
| Prescribed Areas of Knowledge (Priestley 11 Subjects) required for Admission to NSW | School of Law Equivalent Unit |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law and Procedure | LAW162 - Criminal Law (i.e. covers criminal procedure) |
| Torts | LAW131 - Torts Law |
| Contracts | LAW172 - Contract Law |
| Property | LAW283 - Property Law (i.e. covers real and personal property) |
| Equity | LAW340 - Equity and Trusts |
| Company Law | LAW351 - Corporations Law |
| Administrative Law | LAW400 - Administrative Law |
| Federal and State Constitutional Law | LAW399 - Constitutional Law |
| Civil Dispute Resolution | LAW310 - Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Evidence | LAW313 - Evidence and Proof |
| Ethics and Professional Responsibility | LAW320 - Professional Conduct |
