Hong Kong and Macau lawyers permitted to practice in nine Guangdong cities

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The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed amendments to China’s Lawyers Law, which permit lawyers from Hong Kong and Macau to practice in nine Guangdong cities starting September 1. To qualify, lawyers must pass the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Legal Professional Examination and obtain a mainland practice qualification. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok stated that these amendments provided the legal basis to regularize a pilot scheme that had been launched in August 2020.

Consequences

The legalization of this practice allows for the continuation and formalization of legal services provided by Hong Kong and Macau lawyers within the designated nine mainland cities. The State Council’s judicial administration department will maintain authority over the examination requirements, application procedures, and the specific scope of legal matters permitted under this framework.

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