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Information for Registration as a Foreign Lawyer
- the full Information Package
Download the information package and the application form (Pdf)
- Standardization Of Forms Applicable To Mainland China Lawyers
Download the form (Chinese only) (Pdf)
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Foreign Lawyers Registration (Amendment) Rules 2009
- Guidelines for imposition of supervision condition for Foreign Lawyers with less than 2 years of post-qualification experience
- Guidelines for reduction of the requirement of a period of 2 years of post-qualification experience in the full-time practice of foreign law under rule 5(3)(a) of the Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules
- Guidelines for removal of supervision condition from the certificate of registration as a Foreign Lawyer
Download Circular 10-66 (SD) (Pdf)
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Information for Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education) Rules - Extension to Registration Foreign Lawyers in Hong Kong Law Firms
- Download Circular 09-780 (Pdf)
and 10-5 (SD) (Pdf)
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Information on Application for Letter of "No Objection"/Consent
- Download the information and the application form (Pdf)
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For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
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What is the difference between
a Foreign Lawyer and an Overseas Lawyer?
- Foreign Lawyer (Pdf)
- Overseas Lawyer
An overseas lawyer is a person who is entitled to practise law in
an overseas jurisdication and who wish to admit as a solicitor in
Hong Kong.
Download the information on Admission as a Solicitor in Hong Kong
if I am an Overseas Qualified Lawyer (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Information Package 2011
- Information Package
Download the entire Package (Pdf)
Download the Package by Section
- PART I - OVERSEAS LAWYERS QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION
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Routes to admission for overseas lawyers (Pdf)
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List of common law / non-common law jurisdiction (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Information (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Procedures (Pdf)
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Timetable of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination (Pdf)
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Guidelines for exemption from sitting all or parts of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination (Pdf)
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Form A (Doc | Pdf)
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Sample Section 3(2) Certificate (Pdf)
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Sample Statutory Declaration (Pdf)
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Procedure after passing the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination (Pdf)
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Forms (Pdf)
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- PART III - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OVERSEAS LAWYERS QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION
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Background (Pdf)
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Proposed amendments (Pdf)
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Impact on candidates (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission)
Rules (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission) (Fees)
Rules (Pdf)
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Admission and Registration Rules (Pdf)
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Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules (Pdf)
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Guidelines for foreign lawyers with limited post-qualification experience employed by solicitors' firm--'>Foreign lawyers registration (Amendment) rules 2009 (Pdf)
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Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Supplementary Information Package
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Download the entire Package (Pdf)
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Download the Package by Section
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- General Information (Pdf)
- Standards, Syllabus and Reading List (Pdf)
- Examiners' Comments
- Past Examination Papers
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- HEAD II : CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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Download the entire Package (Pdf)
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Download the Package by Section
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- General Information (Pdf)
- Standards, Syllabus and Materials (Pdf)
- Examiners' Comments
- Past Examination Papers
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- HEAD III : COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW
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Download the entire Package (Pdf)
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Download the Package by Section
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- General Information (Pdf)
- Standards, Syllabus and Materials (Pdf)
- Examiners' Comments
- Past Examination Papers
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- HEAD IV : ACCOUNTS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
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Download the entire Package (Pdf)
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Download the Package by Section
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- General Information (Pdf)
- Standards, Syllabus and Materials (Pdf)
- Examiners' Comments
- Past Examination Papers
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- HEAD V : PRINCIPLES OF COMMON LAW
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Download the entire Package (Pdf)
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Download the Package by Section
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- General Information (Pdf)
- Standards, Syllabus, Materials and Assessment (Pdf)
- Examiners' Comments on the 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Examinations
(Pdf)
- Past Examination Papers
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For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Regulation & Guidance at adrg@hklawsoc.org.hk.
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Admission as a Solicitor by Overseas Lawyers after passing the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination
- Download Procedure (Pdf)
- Download Forms (Pdf)
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For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
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