TNAG-1922-FCO40-2727-Future-of-the-judiciary-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 76

"THIS

IS

10

I

INTENDED

ΤΟ

ENSURE

THAT LOCAL

SOLICITORS DO NOT COME UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FOREIGN

LAWYERS WHO ARE NOT QUALIFIED IN HONG KONG'S SYSTEM OF

LAW," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

OTHER MATTERS COVERED BY THE SUGGESTED SCHEME OF

CONTROL INCLUDE :

PROVISIONS

FOR KEEPING A REGISTER OF ADVICE ON

HONG KONG LAW GIVEN BY THE LOCAL SOLICITORS OF A

FOREIGN LAW FIRM AND FOR THE INSPECTION OF SUCH

RECORDS BY THE LAW SOCIETY ON DEMAND.

SETTING THE RATIOS OF LOCAL PARTNERS TO FOREIGN

PARTNERS AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO LOCAL SOLICITORS

EMPLOYED.

WHO

"THIS WILL ENSURE THAT ANY HONG KONG SOLICITOR

PRACTISES HONG KONG LAW AS A PARTNER OR EMPLOYEE OF A

FOREIGN LAW FIRM IS HIMSELF, OR IS CLOSELY SUPERVISED BY, A

HONG KONG SOLICITOR OF SUBSTANTIAL EXPERIENCE AND STANDING.