Attorneys, barristers, solicitors guide

The records created by the various boards and offices of the Supreme Court of New South Wales are listed under the heading Supreme Court in this guide.


Supreme Court

Series
Title
Dates
 
Admission of attorneys, Port Phillip
This series is held by the Public Record Office of Victoria.
1840-1891
Attorney General/Attorney General & Justice Special Bundles - Correspondence re appointment of King’s/Queen’s Counsels [10/42917-42918]
The correspondence includes memos, letters and official documentation from the Attorney General & Justice department relating to requests from individual barristers to become King’s or Queen’s Counsel.
See the Index to the NSW King’s / Queen’s Counsel appointment correspondence for a listing of the names included in the bundles and to download digital images for your personal use.
1892-1950
Articled clerks registersApr 1833, Oct 1840-Jan 1863 [4/8237 part]; Jul 1855-Feb 1895 [4/8238]; Mar 1895-Dec 1926 [4/8239]. There are indexes in the front of the volumes located at [4/8238-39].
Apr 1833, Oct 1840-Dec 1926
Index to papers relative to articled clerks and applications for admission (attorneys)
n.d.
Solicitors' oaths of allegiance
1886-1906, 1907-1926
Register of practising solicitors
1927-1938
Barristers' oaths of allegiance
1886-1926
NRS 13665(Reel 2147)
Roll of barristersThe rolls record: name; date of admission; date of certificate and applicant's signature.
15 Jun 1876-28 Jul 1972
NRS 13666(Reel 2147)
Roll of attorneys
Dec 1876-19 Nov 1926
NRS 13667(Reel 2147)
Roll of solicitors
17 Feb 1927-30 Jul 1971
List of attorneys admitted to practise in the Supreme Court (incomplete)
1817-1861
Secretary of the Examination Board minute book
10 Aug 1880-25 Feb 1884
Minute books
20 Apr 1953-30 Jun 1961 [4/8365]; 18 Aug 1961-21 May 1965 [4/8366]
20 Apr 1953-21 May 1965
Register of fees paid to the Secretary
11 Sep 1934-19 Aug 1947
Copies of letters sentThere are indexes in the front of the volumes.
8 Sep 1879-23 Aug 1934
Copies of letters sentThere are indexes in the front of the volumes.
6 Sep 1879-24 Apr 1926, 30 Oct 1930-2 Apr 1935
Register of Solicitors
13 Apr 1922-25 Sep 1925
Registers of applications in regard to the admission of solicitors17 Feb 1927-26 May 1933 [4/8242];27 Jul 1933-17 Nov 1939 [4/8243]
17 Feb 1927-17 Nov 1939
Register of applications by legal practitioners and students
15 Feb 1940-22 Aug 1947
Register of candidates for solicitors' examinations (country only) and bar examinations
1927-1949
Transcripts of evidence of the various Courts and Royal Commissions and Boards of Inquiry - Statutory Committee of the Law InstituteFor records relating to Solicitors struck off the roll
1937-1962
(please note we do not hold transcripts for all years)
  • NRS 13664 Roll of barristers, solicitors, attorneys, proctors and conveyancers *ARK (Fiche), 1824-1876

Item List:

Description
Copy
Item
Barristers and advocates, 17 May 1824-17 Dec 1875
Reel 1492; Fiche 852
[X25]
Attorneys, solicitors and proctors, 21 May 1824-25 Oct 1862
Reel 1492; Fiche 852
[X25]
Attorneys, solicitors and proctors, 25 Oct 1862-23 Sep 1876
Reel 1492; Fiche 853
[X25]
Certified conveyancers, 5 May 1848-20 May 1868
Reel 1492; Fiche 853
[X25]
  • NRS 13669 Minute books, 19 Mar 1878-25 May 1965

Item List:

Dates
Item
19 Mar 1878-12 Dec 1888
[4/8355]
11 Feb 1889-6 May 1897
[4/8356]
25 May 1897-8 Mar 1904
[4/8357]
3 May 1904-29 Apr 1913
[4/8358]
27 May 1913-20 Oct 1924
[4/8359]
17 Nov 1924-8 Dec 1933
[4/8360]
1 Feb 1934-7 Dec 1942
[4/8361]
11 Feb 1943-16 Mar 1953
[4/8362]
10 Feb 1953-25 May 1965
[4/8363]
  • NRS 13671 Minute books, 27 Aug 1856-25 May 1965

There are indexes in the front of the volumes located at [4/8349-54].

Item List:

Dates
Item
27 Aug 1856-21 Nov 1888
[4/8349]
13 Feb 1889-19 Feb 1908
[4/8350]
11 Mar 1908-18 Dec 1933
[4/8351]
14 Feb 1934-22 Aug 1951
[4/8352]
24 Oct 1951-24 Jul 1962
[4/8353]
21 Aug 1962-25 May 1965
[4/8354]
  • NRS 13672 Petitions to be admitted as attorneys, solicitors and barristers, 1815-1900

A detailed list by the name of the individual is available in Collection Search.

Item List:

Names
Reel
Item
Alphabetical sequence
2654
[SZ841] (1815-23)
Abbott-Dowling
 
[9/5134] (1824-1900)
Driscoll-Jones
 
[9/5135]
Kearney-Nichols, George
 
[9/5136]
Nichols, Isaac-Simpson
 
[9/5137]
Slade-Williams, Thomas
 
[9/5190]
Williams, Wm-Young
 
[9/5191]