The Legal Profession

The HKSAR has 4 114 solicitors and 556 local law firms, plus 53
registered foreign law firms, 397 registered foreign lawyers and eight
registered associations between foreign law firms and local law firms in
the HKSAR which advise on foreign law.

The Law Society is the governing body for solicitors and foreign lawyers
and foreign law firms in the HKSAR. It has wide responsibilities for
maintaining professional and ethical standards and for considering
complaints against these legal professionals.

Hong Kong has 660 practising barristers, whose governing body is the
Bar Association. Their conduct and etiquette are governed by the Code of
Conduct for the Bar of the HKSAR.

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