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III. Problems in Cooperation

(b) Optimising the examination structure and content to meet the practical needs of the

GBA

Taking into account the practical experience and business development of cooperation between Mainland
and Hong Kong lawyers in the GBA, the examination content should be divided into five major modules,

covering intellectual property rights, cross-border dispute resolution, listing and financing, foreign exchange

management and cross-border capital flows, and trade compliance, so as to better adapt to the legal environment
and the demand for legal services in the GBA. At the same time, relevant regulations and systems in the GBA
will be included in the examination content to ensure that the examination content closely follows the legal

practices in the region.

(c) Meeting internationalisation and multilingualism requirements by increasing

bilingual proficiency assessment

In the GBA, proficiency in English and Putonghua would be highly beneficial for legal practitioners. Both

English and Chinese should be included in the Putonghua Basic Standard Test, so as to adapt to the GBA’s
multilingual and internationalised environment.

(d) Examination assessment standards need to be integrated and comprehensive

Multidimensional evaluation criteria should be introduced, including legal knowledge, practical operation,
and communication abilities, etc., to comprehensively evaluate the applicants’ qualities. Experts in the

international law field should be invited to assist in the formulation and assessment of the examination to ensure
it meets international standards and professionalism. A regular evaluation mechanism should be established

to continuously adjust and update the content and format of the examination according to changes in the legal
environment of the GBA.

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