A Controversial Admission
Williams returned to Australia in October 1946, and sought to be admitted to the Queensland Bar. Despite the objections of the Barristers’ Board over his qualifications, the Full Court upheld Williams’ appeal, ruling him exempt from the final examination for barristers on the basis of his University of London law degree. He was admitted to the Queensland Bar on 19 November 1946.

Minutes of Meeting of Barristers Board held
8th November 1946

E S Williams

  1. Application for exemption from …………an …mandatory?………

  2. Application to be enrolled as a student at law

  3. Application for exemption from Intermediate in … L.L.B London University

  4. Notice intention to apply for admission in London L.L.B

  5. Request to be granted 2nd Class Honours

Resolved

  1. To grant exemption from Entrance Exam

  2. To enrol him as a student-at-law

  3. To grant exemption from Intermediate

  4. To oppose application for admission on the grounds that he has not complied with all the Rules necessary for his qualification

  5. That he is not entitled to 2nd Class Honours

Confirmed
W G Hamilton
6 Dec 1946                                                           Chairman

Minutes of the Barristers’ Board meeting which discussed Williams admission.

(Courtesy Mr Richard Kent, Consultant, Barristers’ Board)

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