Solicitors in Hong Kong could appear in court from April this year as rules granting them full advocacy rights enter the final stages of implementation. The new legislation, which came into force last June, allow solicitors who undertake a formal assessment to be given higher rights of audience (HRA) at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal, expanding the scope of work they can undertake.
January 21, 2013 at 07:39 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Solicitors in Hong Kong could appear in court from April this year as rules granting them full advocacy rights enter the final stages of implementation.
The new legislation, which came into force last June, allow solicitors who undertake a formal assessment to be given higher rights of audience (HRA) at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal, expanding the scope of work they can undertake.
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