香 港 律 师 行 
Local Law Firm Requirement
1)
 Commencement of Practice
2)
 Cessation of Practice
  • Law Society Guidelines - Cessation of Practice (Circular Circular 12-81 Update January 2012)    with effect from 2 August 2004  UPDATE  
    1. Download Cessation Notice and Guidance Notes (Pdf)
    2. Download Law Society Practice Direction D.7 (Pdf)
    3. Download Guidelines on Appointment as an agent (Pdf)
    4. Download a sample letter to clients (Pdf)
    5. Download a suggested list of organizations to be notified (Pdf)
    6. Download Notice of Rescission (Pdf)
    7. Download Section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Pdf)
    8. Download Circular 02-384(PA) (Pdf)
    9. Download Notification of Changes to a Practice form (Pdf)
    10. Download Commentary to Principle 12.04 (Pdf)
    11. Download Chapter 14 (Pdf)
    12. Download Final Employees' Return Form (Pdf)

Establishment of Branch/Representative Office
Relevant MOJ's Orders
  • 《 修 改 〈 香 港 特 别 行 政 区 和 澳 门 特 别 行 政 区 律 师 事 务 所 与 内 地 律 师 事 务 所 联 营 管 理 办 法 〉 的 决 定 》 第 109 号 修 正 (Pdf)


  • 司 法 部 关 于 修 改 〈 香 港 、 澳 门 特 别 行 政 区 律 师 事 务 所 驻 内 地 代 表 机 构 管 理 办 法 (Pdf)
Download Procedural Guide on Establishment of Representative Office and Association in the Mainland (January 2007) (Pdf)
1)
 Establishment of Representative Office in the Mainland

  • This form is to be used for the application of a Certificate of Standing from the Law Society addressed to the Ministry of Justice of The People's Republic of China for the purpose of establishing a representative office in the Mainland by a Hong Kong law firm.
    Download the application form (Pdf)

  • This form is to confirm that the Ministry of Justice of The People's Republic of China has approved the establishment of a representative office in the Mainland by a Hong Kong law firm.
    Download the confirmation form (Pdf)

2)
 Establishment of Association in the Mainland

  • This form is to be used for the application of a Certificate of Standing from the Law Society for the purpose of establishing an association between a Hong Kong firm and a Mainland firm under CEPA.
    Download the application form (Pdf)

  • This form is to confirm that the Mainland authorities have approved the establishment of association.
    Download the confirmation form (Pdf)

3)
 Employment of Hong Kong solicitors in Mainland firms

  • This form can be used for the application by an individual solicitor for a Certificate of Standing from the Law Society for the purpose of applying for a permit from the Mainland authorities to be employed as a Hong Kong solicitor in a Mainland firm.
    Download the application form (Pdf)

4)
 Elsewhere - Assistance & Confirmation
  • This form is to be used for the application of a Certificate of Standing from the Law Society addressed to the appropriate authority overseas for the purpose of establishing a branch office overseas by a Hong Kong law firm.
    Download the application form (Pdf)

  • This form is to be completed and returned to the Law Society within 14 days after the establishment of the branch office overseas.
    Download the application form (Pdf)
Solicitors' Group Practice
For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
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