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A.
獲取律師專業資格途徑概述
1. Booklet on "Becoming a Solicitor in Hong Kong" pdf
2. Hong Kong Conversion Examination for PCLL Admission

Hong Kong Conversion Examination is administered by the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board under the Standing Committee on Legal Education and Training, a statutory committee constituted under Section 74A of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance.

The Information Package of the Conversion Examination can be downloaded at the website of the Hong Kong Conversion Examination Board at www.pcea.com.hk
B.
循實習律師途徑以獲取律師資格 
1. Flow Chart – Admission by Trainee Solicitors Route pdf
2. The requirements relating to employment under a trainee solicitor contract (the "Contract") are set out in the Trainee Solicitors Rules.
3. Commencement of employment as a Trainee Solicitor

(a) The Complete Information Package for Trainee Solicitors pdf
(b) Form AA with Specimen pdf
Toolkit for completing Form AA pdf
(c) Form A with Specimen pdf
Toolkit for completing Form A pdf
(d) Form B PDF
Toolkit for completing Form B pdf
(e) Form C pdf
Toolkit for completing Form C pdf
(f) Form BB
pdf
Toolkit for completing Form BB pdf
(g) Form CC pdf
Toolkit for completing Form CC pdf
(h) Form DD pdf
(i) Form D1 pdf
(j) Form EE pdf
(k) Form FF pdf
(l) The Checklist for Trainee Solicitors  pdf  /  doc
4. Admission as a Solicitor by Trainee Solicitors

(a) The Information Package for Admission as a Solicitor: Trainee Solicitors pdf
(b) Circular 19-670 Legal Practitioners (Risk Management Education) Rules CAP.159Z pdf

For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
C.
循海外律師資格考試途徑以獲取律師資格
1. Flow Chart - Admission by Overseas Lawyers Route pdf
2. What is the difference between a Foreign Lawyer and an Overseas Lawyer?

(a) Foreign Lawyer - Information Package for Registration as a Foreign Lawyer in Hong Kong
pdf
(b) Overseas Lawyer - An Overseas Lawyer is a person who is entitled to practise law in an overseas jurisdiction and who wishes to be admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong.
Information on Admission as a Solicitor in Hong Kong if I am an Overseas Qualified Lawyer
pdf
3. Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Information Package 2025

For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Regulation & Guidance at adrg1@hklawsoc.org.hk.

 

2025 OLQE Circular

Circular 25-82(SD) dated 6 February 2025 pdf

 

2025 Information Package

The Entire Package pdf
PART I - OVERSEAS LAWYERS QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION
A. Routes to admission for overseas lawyers pdf
B. List of common law / non-common law jurisdictions pdf
C. Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Information pdf
D. Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Procedures pdf
E. Timetable of the deadlines for the 2025 Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination pdf
F. Guidelines for exemption from sitting all or parts of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination pdf
G. Form A pdf / doc
H. Sample Section 3(2) Certificate pdf
I. Sample Statutory Declaration pdf
J. Sample Reference Letter pdf
PART II - ADMISSION
K. Procedure for admission after passing the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination pdf
L. Forms pdf
PART III - APPENDICES
Appendix I - Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission) Rules pdf
Appendix II - Overseas Lawyers (Qualification for Admission) (Fees) Rules pdf
Appendix III - Admission and Registration Rules pdf
Appendix IV - Practising Certificate (Special Conditions) Rules pdf
Appendix V - Circular 10-66 (SD) dated 25 January 2010 pdf
Appendix V - Circular 23-264 (SD) dated 4 May 2023 pdf
4. Examination Pass Rates (1995-2023) pdf
5. Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Supplementary Information Package 2025 [To be provided]  
6. Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Supplementary Information Package 2024

Guidance Notes on Examination Techniques pdf

HEAD I : CONVEYANCING

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Reading List pdf
• Examiners' Comments 2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
• Past Examination Papers 2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

HEAD II : CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Materials pdf
• Examiners' Comments 

2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

• Past Examination Papers  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

HEAD III : COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Materials pdf
• Examiners' Comments  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
• Past Examination Papers  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

HEAD IV : ACCOUNTS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Materials pdf
• Examiners' Comments  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
• Past Examination Papers  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

HEAD V : PRINCIPLES OF COMMON LAW

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Materials and Assessment pdf
• Examiners' Comments  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
• Past Examination Papers  2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf

HEAD VI : HONG KONG CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

• The Entire Package pdf
• General Information pdf
• Standards, Syllabus and Materials pdf
• Examiners' Comments 2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
• Past Examination Papers 2021 pdf
2022 pdf
2023 pdf
7. Past Examination Papers and Examiners' Comments

Past Examination Papers (from 1995 to 2020)

• HEAD I CONVEYANCING

 

• HEAD II CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

 

• HEAD III COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW

 

• HEAD IV ACCOUNTS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 

• HEAD V PRINCIPLES OF COMMON LAW

 

• HEAD VI HONG KONG CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

 

Examiners' Comments (from 2001 to 2020)

• HEAD I CONVEYANCING

 

• HEAD II CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

 

• HEAD III COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW

 

• HEAD IV ACCOUNTS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 

HEAD V : PRINCIPLES OF COMMON LAW

 

• HEAD VI HONG KONG CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

 
8. Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs for Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination

9. Admission as a Solicitor by Overseas Lawyers after passing the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination

(a) Procedure pdf
(b) Forms pdf

For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.

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其姓名從大律師登記冊上刪除後獲取律師資格
1. The Information Package for Admission as a Solicitor: Barristers pdf

For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.