1) |
Becoming a Solicitor in Hong Kong
Download Trainee Solicitor Route
Download Overseas Lawyer Route
Rules
|
2) |
Hong Kong Conversion Examination for PCLL Admission
- Hong Kong Conversion Examination is administered by the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board under the Standing Committee on Legal Education and Training, a statutory committee constituted under section 74A of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance
- Download the Information Package of the Conversion Examination at the website of the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board at www.pcea.com.hk
|
| 3) |
Admission as a Solicitor by Barristers
Download the information package
|
| 4) |
Admission as a Solicitor by Trainee Solicitors
Download the information package
Download Circular 10-526 Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education)
Rules CAP.159Z Reminder to Members to fulfil their Obligations
by 31 October 2010 UPDATE
Download Circular 10-527 Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education)
Rules CAP.159Z RME Obligations of Registered Foreign Lawyers
who have been admitted as Hong Kong Solicitors UPDATE
|
| Commencing Practice as a Solicitor |
| 1) |
Notes on How to Fill in the Application Form for a Practising Certificate
Please follow the rules listed in the notes to complete the application form
|
| 2) |
Eligibility to Hold a Practising Certificate
The Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules came into effect in February 2003. Solicitors to whom the rules apply must give 6 weeks notice to the Society when applying for their practising certificate. The "Notice of Intention to apply for a Practising Certificate" attached to the application forms should be completed only if applicable.
Download Circular 10-479(Com), 04-310(SD), 03-29 (SD) and 00-264 (SD)
for details of the Practising Certificate (Special Conditions)
Rules
UPDATE
Download the "Notice of Intention to Apply for a Practising Certificate"
Download the Application Form for Practising Certificate
Download Request for a Chinese version of Practising Certificate 2010
Download the Statement of Compliance with CPD and RME Requirements -
Solicitors (2010)
Solicitors practise overseas are required to provide evidence of professional indemnity insurance when applying for a Practising Certificate.
Download Circular 09-778 for the detail requirement of a 2010 Practising
Certificate
Download the Credit Card Authorization Form (2010)
|
| 3) |
Application for the Law Society Membership / Membership Card
Download Circular 09-690 for Fees for Practising Certificate and Membership
Subscription in 2010
Download the application form for Membership /
the application form for Membership 
Download
the application form for Membership Card /
the application form for Membership Card
|
| Certificate of Good Standing |
|
|
Application for Certificate of Good Standing
To be completed by new applicants applying for a Certificate of Good Standing
Download the application form
|
|
Removal of Partnership Condition
|
| |
Download Circular 03-107 (COM) for the guideline for removal of partnership conditions and the procedure to be followed when making application
|
|
Employment of Hong Kong Solicitors in the Mainland
|
| Continuing Professional Development Requirements |
| Civil Celebrants of Marriages |
| Trainee Solicitors Information Package |
|
A complete package of the "Information for Trainee Solicitors"
Download the entire package
The Checklist for Trainee Solicitors
Download
the Checklist
/
the Checklist
|
|
The requirements
relating to employment under a trainee solicitor contract
(the "Contract") are set out in the Trainee Solicitors Rules |
For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director,
Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
|
