diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 52cf5a5..2fc90cb 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1 +1,14 @@
-WEBSITE_URL=
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+WEBSITE_URL=
+
+TEST_USER_NAME=
+TEST_USER_EMAIL=
+TEST_USER_PASSWORD=
+
+TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL=
+TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD=
+
+TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL=
+TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD=
+
+TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL=
+TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD=
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
index b5b5749..fd8fe82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,15 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       WEBSITE_URL: ${{ secrets.WEBSITE_URL }}
+      TEST_USER_NAME: ${{ secrets.TEST_USER_NAME }}
+      TEST_USER_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.TEST_USER_EMAIL }}
+      TEST_USER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TEST_USER_PASSWORD }}
+      TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL }}
+      TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD }}
+      TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL }}
+      TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD }}
+      TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL }}
+      TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD }}
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
@@ -19,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
       run: npm ci
     - name: Install Playwright Browsers
       run: npx playwright install --with-deps
+    - name: Run auth setup
+      run: npx playwright test tests/auth.setup.ts --project=setup
     - name: Run Playwright tests
       run: npx playwright test
     - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5895cf8..2fb363c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
-        "dotenv": "^17.2.1"
+        "dotenv": "^17.2.3"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@playwright/test": "^1.55.0",
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/dotenv": {
-      "version": "17.2.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-17.2.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-kQhDYKZecqnM0fCnzI5eIv5L4cAe/iRI+HqMbO/hbRdTAeXDG+M9FjipUxNfbARuEg4iHIbhnhs78BCHNbSxEQ==",
+      "version": "17.2.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/dotenv/-/dotenv-17.2.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-JVUnt+DUIzu87TABbhPmNfVdBDt18BLOWjMUFJMSi/Qqg7NTYtabbvSNJGOJ7afbRuv9D/lngizHtP7QyLQ+9w==",
       "license": "BSD-2-Clause",
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=12"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3acebe3..223d70c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
     "@types/node": "^24.3.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "dotenv": "^17.2.1"
+    "dotenv": "^17.2.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index 870311b..0b66e0e 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ export default defineConfig({
 
   /* Configure projects for major browsers */
   projects: [
+    {
+      name: 'setup',
+      testMatch: /.*\.setup\.ts/,
+    },
+
     {
       name: 'chromium',
       use: { ...devices['Desktop Chrome'] },
diff --git a/tests/auth.setup.ts b/tests/auth.setup.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0132d11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/auth.setup.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { test as setup, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+const TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL;
+const TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD;
+const TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL;
+const TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD;
+const TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL;
+const TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD;
+
+const adminFile = 'playwright/.auth/admin.json';
+
+setup('authenticate as admin', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+  await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL!);
+  await page.fill('input[name="password"]', TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD!);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Login Now' }).click();
+
+  await page.context().storageState({ path: adminFile });
+});
+
+const clientFile = 'playwright/.auth/client.json';
+
+setup('authenticate as client', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+  await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL!);
+  await page.fill('input[name="password"]', TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD!);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Login Now' }).click();
+
+  await page.context().storageState({ path: clientFile });
+});
+
+const lawyerFile = 'playwright/.auth/lawyer.json';
+
+setup('authenticate as lawyer', async ({ page }) => {
+  await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+  await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL!);
+  await page.fill('input[name="password"]', TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD!);
+  await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Login Now' }).click();
+
+  await page.context().storageState({ path: lawyerFile });
+});
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diff --git a/tests/auth.spec.ts b/tests/auth.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96cdf5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/auth.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import crypto from 'crypto';
+
+// Localize environment variables
+const TEST_USER_NAME = process.env.TEST_USER_NAME;
+const TEST_USER_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_USER_EMAIL;
+const TEST_USER_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_USER_PASSWORD;
+const TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL;
+const TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD;
+const TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL;
+const TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD;
+const TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL = process.env.TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL;
+const TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD = process.env.TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD;
+
+// Check if required environment variables are set
+if (!TEST_USER_NAME || !TEST_USER_EMAIL || !TEST_USER_PASSWORD) {
+  throw new Error('Missing required environment variables: TEST_USER_NAME, TEST_USER_EMAIL, TEST_USER_PASSWORD');
+}
+
+if (!TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL || !TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD) {
+  throw new Error('Missing required environment variables: TEST_ADMIN_EMAIL, TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD');
+}
+
+if (!TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL || !TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD) {
+  throw new Error('Missing required environment variables: TEST_LAWYER_EMAIL, TEST_LAWYER_PASSWORD');
+}
+
+if (!TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL || !TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD) {
+  throw new Error('Missing required environment variables: TEST_CLIENT_EMAIL, TEST_CLIENT_PASSWORD');
+}
+
+// Setup test - ensure test user exists for duplicate tests
+test.beforeAll('setup: create test user if not exists', async ({ browser }) => {
+  const context = await browser.newContext();
+  const page = await context.newPage();
+
+  try {
+    await page.goto('/register.php');
+
+    // Try to create the test user
+    await page.fill('input[name="first_name"]', TEST_USER_NAME);
+    await page.fill('input[name="last_name"]', TEST_USER_NAME);
+    await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_USER_EMAIL);
+    await page.fill('input[name="password"]', TEST_USER_PASSWORD);
+
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Account' }).click();
+
+    // Don't fail if user already exists - that's what we want
+    console.log('Test user setup completed (may already exist)');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('Test user setup: user might already exist');
+  } finally {
+    await context.close();
+  }
+});
+
+function generateUniqueUser() {
+    const uniqueId = `${Date.now()}-${crypto.randomBytes(4).toString('hex')}`;
+    return {
+        first_name: `${uniqueId}`,
+        last_name: `TestUser`,
+        email: `test+${uniqueId}@example.com`,
+        password: 'Password123!'
+    };
+}
+
+test.describe("User Registration", () => {
+
+    test('users can register with unique email', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.goto('/register.php');
+
+        const user = generateUniqueUser();
+
+        // Fill in registration form with unique email
+        await page.fill('input[name="first_name"]', user.first_name);
+        await page.fill('input[name="last_name"]', user.last_name);
+        await page.fill('input[name="email"]', user.email);
+        await page.fill('input[name="password"]', user.password);
+		await page.fill('input[name="confirm_password"]', user.password);
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Account' }).click();
+
+        await expect(page).toHaveURL(/login/);
+    });
+
+    test('users cannot register with duplicate email', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.goto('/register.php');
+
+        const user = generateUniqueUser();
+
+        await page.fill('input[name="first_name"]', user.first_name);
+        await page.fill('input[name="last_name"]', user.last_name);
+        await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_USER_EMAIL);
+        await page.fill('input[name="password"]', user.password);
+		await page.fill('input[name="confirm_password"]', user.password);
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Account' }).click();
+
+        await expect(page.locator('.alert-danger')).toBeVisible();
+    });
+})
+
+test.describe("User Login", () => {
+
+    test('users can login with correct email and password', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+        await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_USER_EMAIL!);
+        await page.fill('input[name="password"]', TEST_USER_PASSWORD!);
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Login' }).click();
+
+        await expect(page).toHaveURL(/dashboard/);
+    });
+
+    test('users cannot login with incorrect email or password', async ({ page }) => {
+        await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+        await page.fill('input[name="email"]', TEST_USER_EMAIL!);
+        await page.fill('input[name="password"]', 'wrongpassword123');
+        await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Login' }).click();
+
+        await expect(page.locator('.alert-danger')).toBeVisible();
+        await expect(page).toHaveURL(/login/);
+    });
+})
+
+test.describe("Role Based Access Control", () => {
+
+    test.describe("Admin Role", () => {
+        test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/admin.json' });
+
+        test('admin users can access admin features', async ({ page }) => {
+            await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+            await expect(page).toHaveURL(/dashboard/);
+            await expect(page.locator('span.badge-role')).toHaveText(/Admin/i);
+        });
+    });
+
+    test.describe("Lawyer Role", () => {
+        test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/lawyer.json' });
+
+        test('lawyers can access lawyer features', async ({ page }) => {
+            await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+            await expect(page).toHaveURL(/dashboard/);
+            await expect(page.locator('span.badge-role')).toHaveText(/Lawyer/i);
+        });
+    });
+
+    test.describe("Client Role", () => {
+        test.use({ storageState: 'playwright/.auth/client.json' });
+
+        test('clients can access client features', async ({ page }) => {
+            await page.goto('/login.php');
+
+            await expect(page).toHaveURL(/dashboard/);
+            await expect(page.locator('span.badge-role')).toHaveText(/Client/i);
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/tests/example.spec.ts b/tests/example.spec.ts
index 6f6cc6f..df01c6f 100644
--- a/tests/example.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/example.spec.ts
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ test('register page', async ({ page }) => {
   await page.goto('/login.php');
 
   // Click the get started link.
-  await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Create an account' }).click();
+  await page.getByRole('link', { name: 'Create Account' }).click();
 
   // Expects page to have a button with the name of Create Account.
-  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Register' })).toBeVisible();
+  await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Create Account' })).toBeVisible();
 });
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