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Pupillage

All persons who want to practise as a barrister in Hong Kong are required to serve pupillage with another practising barrister of not less than 5 years standing.  The length of pupillage is normally one year although the period may be shortened in certain cases. 

According to the requirements under s 4(3) of the Qualification Admission and Pupillage Rules [1], a person must have completed not less than six months of the period of approved pupillage before seeking admission as a barrister. In order to practise, however, he or she must undertake pupillage for a further six months, during which time he or she has a limited right to practise under the supervision of his pupil master.

Provisions Governing Pupillage [2]
Advanced Legal Education [3]
Being Called to the Bar [4]
Duties and Guidelines for Pupil Masters and Pupils [5]
Checklist for Application for Full Practice [6]
Checklist for Application for Limited Practice [7]
Funds and Scholarships [8]
Q&A [9]

Source URL: https://www.hkba.org/content/pupillage

Links
[1] https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap159AC!en@2010-07-02T00:00:00?p0=1&p1=1
[2] https://www.hkba.org/cap-159
[3] https://www.hkba.org/content/advanced-legal-education
[4] https://www.hkba.org/sites/default/files/Flow%20Chart%20-%2020170720.pdf
[5] https://www.hkba.org/content/code-conduct?section=11
[6] https://www.hkba.org/sites/default/files/Checklist%20for%20Application%20for%20Full%20Practice_5-2018_final.pdf
[7] https://www.hkba.org/sites/default/files/Checklist%20for%20Application%20for%20Limited%20Practice_5-2018_final.pdf
[8] https://www.hkba.org/funds-and-scholarships
[9] https://www.hkba.org/content/qa