The 2021 Policy Address has been officially announced earlier, and the new measures under the responsibility of the Department of Justice mainly cover four major areas.
The following invites the former president of The Law Society of Hong Kong Peng Yunxi, An Sheng Kedao (Hong Kong) Limited Legal Liability Partnership Law Firm Hong Kong Office Partner and Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution Asia Head Cen Junyi, Han Yu International Law Firm Partner Chen Xiaofeng and Asia International Law The Chairman of the Institute, Leung Dingbang, Senior Counsel, from a professional perspective, expressed his opinions on the 2021 Policy Address and dismantled the new measures of the Department of Justice.
"Everyone in Hong Kong must understand the rule of law. The rule of law is basically law-abiding."
The rule of law is the cornerstone of social prosperity and stability. The latest Policy Address issued in 2021 also emphasizes the promotion of the rule of law and educates the public to correctly understand and recognize the rule of law.
Lawyer Peng Yunxi, the former president of the Hong Kong Law Society, has a thorough understanding of the rule of law in Hong Kong. She believes that the latest Policy Address clearly sets out new measures to promote the rule of law: "Many people think that the rule of law exists for granted, but the rule of law needs to be defended. Everyone in Hong Kong must understand the rule of law. The basic rule of law is to abide by the law. Article 42 of the Basic Law states that Hong Kong residents and other people in Hong Kong have the obligation to abide by the laws implemented in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Responsibility and law-abiding are the basic elements of the rule of law, and we should abide by it. I think it is necessary to promote education in the rule of law. The correct understanding and understanding of the rule of law should be learned from an early age. I absolutely agree that the awareness of law-abiding should be instilled in primary and secondary schools.” “Policy Address” When it comes to increasing the governance data database, lawyer Peng Yunxi believes that in the 21st century, an objective and correct data database on the rule of law is needed to increase transparency and reflect the level of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
Lawyer Peng Yunxi believes that it is necessary to promote education on the rule of law, and that the awareness of law-abiding should be instilled in primary and secondary schools.
"Relying on local strength alone will greatly limit Hong Kong's development potential."
As an international metropolis, Hong Kong is one of the three major international financial centers in the world. It has outstanding performance in law, transaction facilitating and dispute resolution services. The 2021 Policy Address also mentions that it will actively explore the establishment of an international dispute resolution center in Hong Kong. Promote international legal cooperation and exchanges, implement arrangements for mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial cases between Hong Kong and the Mainland.
Mr. Shun Junyi, partner and head of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution in the Hong Kong office of An Sheng Kedao (Hong Kong) Limited Legal Liability Partnership Law Firm, said: "Many people in the Hong Kong legal profession have qualifications in other countries, including common law and continental law. Country. According to the latest figures from the Law Society of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Bar Association, there are about 13,000 solicitors and more than 1,500 barristers in Hong Kong. Local strength alone will greatly limit the development potential of Hong Kong. The Mainland and Hong Kong have With close ties and cooperation, the country is also vigorously promoting the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Among them, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyer Practice Examination has adjusted the threshold for Hong Kong and Macau legal professionals to engage in Mainland legal affairs in the Greater Bay Area. Through 2021 With the policies mentioned in the Policy Address, Hong Kong can seize the opportunity to make full use of its unique geographical advantages, strengthen cooperation with the Greater Bay Area and the Mainland, and promote international exchanges, enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the Asia-Pacific region, and strive to develop into the Asia-Pacific region. District’s International Dispute Resolution Center.”
Lawyer Cen Junyi believes that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyer Practice Examination has adjusted the threshold for Hong Kong and Macau legal professionals to engage in Mainland legal affairs in the Greater Bay Area.
"As the country's only common law jurisdiction, Hong Kong exerts its unique advantages of "one country, two systems, and three jurisdictions" in the Greater Bay Area."
National security education is a topic that has received much attention in recent years. The 2021 Policy Address also emphasizes the strengthening of centripetal force. Lawyer Chen Xiaofeng, a partner of Hanyu International Law Firm with rich experience, provides legal consultation on related projects in the Asia-Pacific region and is familiar with the mainland and Hong Kong culture. , Believes that this year’s Policy Address is in line with the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan: “Strengthening education on the rule of law will help create favorable conditions for Hong Kong, as the country’s only common law jurisdiction, to play a more active role in the Greater Bay Area. The unique advantages of "One Country, Two Systems, Three Jurisdictions". Friends in the legal profession, especially the first group of colleagues who have successfully obtained the qualifications of lawyers in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, support the Secretary for Justice's promotion of "Hong Kong Capital, Hong Kong Law and Hong Kong" "Arbitration" serves a market of more than 80,000,000 people in the entire Greater Bay Area. With the support of the SAR government, the industry can more efficiently develop and make good use of legal technology, allowing the industry to grasp "export" legal services, and provide international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region. The role of a center, an intellectual property trading center, an international aviation hub and an international financial center has driven the recovery of the world economy."
Lawyer Chen Xiaofeng stated that with the support of the central government and the SAR government, the industry can play the role of an international legal and dispute resolution service center, an intellectual property trading center, an international aviation hub, and an international financial center in the Asia-Pacific region.
"Our industry needs to actively equip ourselves to move towards the highest level in the world!"
Cooperation with international organizations is of great help in consolidating Hong Kong’s strength. The new Policy Address mentions the need to recruit legal talents in the coming year. As the chairman of the Asian Institute of International Law, Mr. Liang Dingbang, Senior Counsel, has rich experience in cooperating with international organizations and believes that in recent years The SAR government actively encourages the legal profession to participate in international organization matters and conference affairs: "Hong Kong has participated in UNCITRAL international arbitration as early as 3 years ago. As Hong Kong develops, Hong Kong will exert its professional power in international organizations that gathers the best of the international community."
Senior Counsel Leung Dingbang said that in recent years, the rapid development of trade and investment between the international and the SAR and the Mainland has caused the Hong Kong industry to invest a lot of resources in this business.
"The Hong Kong Legal Hub (Hong Kong Legal Hub) has been established by the SAR government over the past few years to bring together the industry, and is committed to developing and upgrading the professional standards of professionals in the SAR industry to reach the highest standards in the world. The Asian Institute of International Law, where I am the chairman, is the Hong Kong legal hub. In order to uphold the vision of the SAR government to improve the professional level of the industry, we have organized a number of seminars and trainings with international organizations in the past few years. The professional sector of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is in line with the country’s ambitious domestic and international development plans. Driven by the policy, there will be huge room for development. Therefore, our industry needs to actively equip ourselves and move towards the highest level in the world!"
Senior Counsel Liang Dingbang believes that in the future, with the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the "One Belt One Road", Hong Kong will play a professional force in international organizations that gathers the best of the world.
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