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Hong Kong lawyers to practice in 9 Guangdong cities under new law

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Hong Kong and Macau lawyers will soon be able to practice in nine Guangdong cities, following amendments to China's Lawyers Law that take effect on September 1. To qualify, legal professionals must pass the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Legal Professional Examination and obtain mainland credentials. This change regularizes a pilot scheme that began in 2020, allowing licensed lawyers to offer specific civil and commercial legal services in cities like Guangzhou and Shenzhen. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong lawyers gain route to practise in 9 Guangdong cities under new law

    Hong Kong and Macau lawyers will be able to practise in nine Guangdong cities from next week after passing an examination and obtaining the required qualifications under legal amendments passed by mainland China’s top legislative body. The Standing Committee of the National Peopl…

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