Arab - Hong Kong Law Forum
Hong Kong-Arab Law Bridge is aimed at advocating the exchange and communication between the lawyers in Hong Kong and that in Arab. Thogh twe diffentent legal system in two jurisdictions far away on the earth, we believe the exchange of ideas and inforamtion between Hong Kong and Arab legal profession will benefit both.
Legal Service for the "Silk Belt and Road"
With the "Silk Belt and Road" program advocated by the China government, Arabian courtries are on the "Silk Belt Road" and are receiving more and more investments from China. Hong Kong lawyers are expected to contribute its extensive experience in service international clients to provide legal support to "Silk Belt and Road" projects.
Lawyer, solicitor, barrister, attorney at law,
In Hong Kong, the lawyers are called solicitors, and the Hong Kong lawyers that attends the court hearing are called counsels or barristers. Although solicitors also have audience right for certain court hearing, it is very limited. In Arab, all lawyers have the audience rights to attend court hearing of all levels. Lawyers are also call attorney at law.
There is an increasing voice for reform of the judicial system in Hong Kong, as that in Arab. The present judicial system is inherited from the UK. In recent years, there are voices that the judicial system need reformation to reflect the rapid change of the society. The handover of sovereignty marked great changes of the legal system, but the reform of the judcial system appears to be slow to reflect the change.
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