STATUTORY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & SEARCH GUIDE
The Law Society of Hong Kong Registered Law Firms Due Diligence Guide
Authoritative statutory guidance grounded in the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) and relevant regulatory frameworks.
01.
Statutory Legal Practice Framework & Law Firm Registration (Cap. 159)
#Law Society
#Law Firm
#Solicitors
#Legal Practitioners
#Cap 159
Under Section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159), no person shall practise as a solicitor or carry on business as a law firm unless duly admitted and holding a valid practising certificate issued by The Law Society of Hong Kong. 86hc.com verifies law firm registration standing, firm codes, and registered business offices.
02.
Partners, Sole Proprietors & Solicitors Practising Certificates
#Partner
#Practising Certificate
#Solicitor
#Sole Proprietor
Pursuant to the Solicitors' Practice Rules, every law firm must be maintained under the active control of a qualified solicitor with verified post-qualification experience. 86hc.com provides verification of partnership structures and partner rosters.
03.
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Decisions & Intervention Proceedings
#Disciplinary Tribunal
#Intervention
#Solicitors Misconduct
#Censure
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal possesses statutory jurisdiction to censure, fine, suspend, or strike solicitors off the roll. In extreme cases, the Council of the Law Society exercises statutory powers of intervention to take possession of client funds. 86hc.com tracks regulatory announcements.
04.
Companies Registry Official Document Retrieval (Form NAR1 / ND2A Filings)
#Company Search
#NAR1
#ND2A
#Annual Return
#CR Filings
#LLP
Law firms operating as Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) or service companies are registered with the Companies Registry. 86hc.com provides expedited 15–30 minute retrieval of official registry filings (Form NAR1, Form NNC1, Form ND2A) bearing official receipt stamps and ICRIS barcodes.
05.
Client Account Compliance, Escrow Arrangements & CPA CTC Certification
#Client Account
#Escrow
#Certified True Copy
#CTC
#Bank Account
Opening solicitor client accounts and establishing escrow facilities requires verified corporate proof. 86hc.com coordinates with Hong Kong Practising CPAs to issue Certified True Copies (CTC) acceptable to commercial banks.