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3.
the
Scheme should
The Committee proposes that differentiate between registered foreign lawyers in terms of experience required to be demonstrated by them as follows:-
those who are to practise law as employees in registered foreign law firms should not normally
be subject to any minimum post-qualification experience requirements, it being assumed that the registered foreign law firm would be best placed to judge the need for such experience in the light of the work performed by the individual concerned and the degree of supervision available within that firm;
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those who are to be employed by a Hong Kong law firm should normally be required to demonstrate at least two years' post qualification experience if their work in the Hong Kong law firm will involve them practising a foreign law.
4.
law as
Registered foreign lawyers would be able to practise partners or employees in registered foreign law firms, or as foreign legal consultants in Hong Kong law firms provided they were clearly described as such on all notepaper and other materials issued or distributed in Hong Kong. The right to practise and be shown as foreign legal consultants in local firms would mean that, for the first time, local firms would be able to demonstrate publicly that they have overseas legal expertise available on their staff. The Committee's
proposals would also mean that registered foreign lawyers employed as such in Hong Kong law firms (as well as those in registered foreign law firms) would be allowed to sign correspondence.
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