Hong Kong lawyers can go to the Greater Bay Area to practice in the Greater Bay Area for a trial period of three years. Chen Yong: Gospel of the Legal Circle

Political situation

Written by: Luo Jiaqing

2020-08-10 00:09

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress is holding a "bimonthly" regular meeting in Beijing. In addition to discussing the issue of a "vacuum period" due to the postponement of the Legislative Council elections, there are also two agendas on Hong Kong, including deliberating draft amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law, and releasing Qualified Hong Kong lawyers and barristers to practice in the Greater Bay Area.

Chen Yong, deputy to the People's Congress of the Port District, said that the draft amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law propose to add provisions to prohibit anyone from hanging the national flag upside down, and to hang or use the national flag in a way that undermines the dignity of the national flag. In addition, after the large-scale event is over, no one can discard the national flag at will, and the organizer must also properly dispose of the national flag.

Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, stated that the relevant draft was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The Hong Kong government only needs to make corresponding amendments, but the amendments need to be approved by the Legislative Council.

Tan Yaozong, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, stated that if the draft amendments to the National Flag Law and the National Emblem Law are passed, the SAR government will add some of the amendments applicable to Hong Kong into local laws. (Information Picture/Photo by Chen Jialuo)

Regarding the draft permitting Hong Kong and Macau practicing lawyers to practise in nine cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area after passing the examination, Chen Yong said that the scope of practice mainly centers on civil and commercial cases, and the trial period is three years.

Chen Yong said that as long as he has more than 5 years of legal practice qualifications in Hong Kong, can write in Chinese and do business in Mandarin, he can apply. After passing the examination and training, he can practice in the Greater Bay Area cities. "Gospel" can also help business people in the Greater Bay Area.

Tan Yaozong said that the relevant bill has been in the making for a period of time. Representatives of the Hong Kong Association of Small and Medium-sized Law Firms and the National People's Congress have proposed earlier, and the relevant bill has not appeared suddenly.

Chen Yong said that as long as he has more than 5 years of legal practice qualifications in Hong Kong, can write in Chinese and do business in Mandarin, he can apply. After passing the examination and training, he can practice in the Greater Bay Area cities. "Gospel". (Profile picture)

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