C. FOREIGN LAWYERS
1.
In order to practise law in Hong Kong, a foreign lawyer would have to be registered under the Scheme, and to do
so would have to fulfill the following criteria:
he must be duly qualified to practise the law of the jurisdiction(s) on which his application for registration is based and in good standing in the jurisdiction(s) concerned.
he must satisfy the Law Society that he is a fit
person; and
he must be covered by professional indemnity insurance in respect of his practise in Hong Kong comparable to the level of coverage required under
the compulsory scheme for Hong Kong qualified
solicitors.
2.
A
registered foreign lawyer,
solicitor, would not be able to:-
The
practise Hong Kong law; or
unless also a Hong Kong
hold himself out or permit himself to be held out
as a Hong Kong solicitor; or
employ or join in partnership with a Hong Kong solicitor to practise Hong Kong law.
Scheme would not affect foreign lawyers working as paralegals.
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