Hong Kong Legal System and Practice

Author: Zhang Fuqiang
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: In the eyes of many readers, Hong Kong is undoubtedly a magical place. Since the 1950s and 1960s, Hong Kong has risen to become an international metropolis that combines financial, trade, shipping, and information centers, creating a miraculous myth and making people full of curiosity about it. A key feature of the Hong Kong legal profession is the rule of law in the management of lawyers. Over a span of one and a half centuries, Hong Kong has adopted the strengths of legal systems from various countries, combined with local legal practice, to develop a model where the government regulates macroscopically in accordance with the law, courts implement supervision, lawyer professional associations carry out industry-specific normative management, and law firms or chambers of advocates practice basic self-discipline. The continuously improved standards of professional conduct and disciplinary mechanisms for lawyers, the established liability compensation system for lawyer practice, the selection of judges from senior lawyers, and other aspects fully reflect the standardization, institutionalization, and legalization of lawyer management in Hong Kong. In many respects, this offers positive reference significance for improving the legal profession and practice in mainland China. This book embodies the shared aspirations and efforts of the legal professions in Hong Kong and mainland China to promote cooperation and exchange between the two regions.