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Wilkinson's Professional Conduct of Lawyers in Hong Kong – Desk Edition 2022 (Student)
Author: Gary Meggitt
Wilkinson's Professional Conduct of Lawyers in Hong Kong - Desk Edition 2022 continues to incorporate the best of its previous editions, enhanced by recent developments introduced by legislation, Law Society Circulars, Bar Circulars, Law Society and Judiciary Practice Directions and numerous cases from many relevant jurisdictions.
Publication Date: September 2022
Publisher: LexisNexis
Wilkinson's Professional Conduct of Lawyers in Hong Kong - Desk Edition 2022 continues to incorporate the best of its previous editions, enhanced by recent developments introduced by legislation, Law Society Circulars, Bar Circulars, Law Society and Judiciary Practice Directions and numerous cases from many relevant jurisdictions. This new edition contains much new material, the most significant developments include annotations on admission to practice; confidentiality and legal professional privilege; competence;, undertakings; and disciplinary proceedings. This title will prove indispensable to law students studying the PCLL and Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination candidates.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN HONG KONG
CHAPTER 2 THE SOURCES OF HONG KONG LAWYER'S LEGAL AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CHAPTER 3 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE - SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 4 THE NATURE OF THE SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE AND THE SOLICITOR'S MANAGEMENT OF HIS OFFICE
CHAPTER 5 PRACTICE PROMOTION AND THE OBTAINING OF BUSINESS
CHAPTER 6 THE RETAINER
CHAPTER 7 REMUNERATION
CHAPTER 8 CONFIDENTIALITY AND LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE
CHAPTER 9 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 10 COMPETENCE, QUALITY OF SERVICE AND NEGLIGENCE
CHAPTER 11 THE LITIGATION SOLICITOR
CHAPTER 12 PROFESSIONAL UNDERTAKINGS
CHAPTER 13 SOLICITORS’ DUTIES AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH THE PROFESSION, THE PUBLIC
AND THIRD PARTIES
CHAPTER 14 ‘EMPLOYED’ (IN-HOUSE) SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 15 SOLICITORS AND THE DISCIPLINARY
PROCESS
CHAPTER 16 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE - BARRISTERS
CHAPTER 17 THE ORGANISATION OF CHAMBERS
CHAPTER 18 COUNSEL’S RELATIONSHIP WITH INSTRUCTING SOLICITOR: TAKING INSTRUCTIONS AND THE SCOPE OF COUNSEL’S AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 19 NEGOTIATION AND RECOVERY OF FEES
CHAPTER 20 THE DUTIES OF THE BARRISTER TO THE PUBLIC AND TO HIS PROFESSION
CHAPTER 21 PRACTICE PROMOTION, ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY
CHAPTER 22 THE BARRISTER'S DUTY TO THE LAY CLIENT
CHAPTER 23 THE ADVOCATE'S CONDUCT BEFORE TRIAL AND IN COURT
CHAPTER 24 EMPLOYER BARRISTERS AND NON-PRACTISING BARRISTERS
CHAPTER 25 BARRISTERS AND THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
CHAPTER 26 THE DUTIES OF COUNSEL FOR THE PROSECUTION
