Consultation on the feasibility of implementing a common entrance examination in Hong Kong

Abstract

This consultation is carried out on behalf of the Law Society of Hong Kong (HKLS), the regulator for all Hong Kong solicitors. This paper explores the idea of a common entrance examination (CEE), overseen by HKLS, as a means of admitting individuals to practice as solicitors in Hong Kong. The paper considers the problems to which a common entrance examination might be a solution and whether there might be alternative solutions. If a CEE is appropriate, there are then questions about when it should be taken and at what level; what should be assessed and how the CEE would relate to existing qualifications such as the law degree and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL).