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A14. THE NUMBERS ARE A MATTER OF JUDGEMENT. THEY SEEM SENSIBLE IN ALL
THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Q15. DO YOU THINK LAWYERS QUALIFIED OUTSIDE THE COMMONWEALTH (FOR EXAMPLE U.S.) WOULD ASK FOR SIMILAR TREATMENT? IF THEY DID, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR RESPONSE?
A15. SUCH LAWYERS HAVE ALREADY ASKED TO BE ADMITTED TO PRACTISE IN
HONG KONG ON MOTION AND WITHOUT COMPLETING THE FORMALITIES
REQUIRED BY THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERSS ORDINANCE. THIS REQUEST HAS
ALREADY BEEN REJECTED AND IT IS NOT EXPECTED THAT HKG'S VIEW ON
THIS MATTER WILL CHANGE IN THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE.
Q16. WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR PERMITTING ACADEMICS TO BE ELIGIBLE TO
PRACTISE PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE QUALIFIED IN A JURISDICTION
INCLUDED IN THE SCHEDULE?
A16. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT TEACHERS IN EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS WHO
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSE SHOULD KEEP UP TO
DATE WITH TRENDS IN PRACTICE AND HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE OF PRACTISE
IN HK. THIS IS VITAL IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS AND TO MEET THE
DEMANDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL BODIES.
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