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Solicitor / Barrister
There are two branches of legal profession in Hong Kong – solicitors and barristers. Both referred to as lawyers, the distinct roles played by solicitors and barristers in litigation proceedings are often confusing to the general public.
Solicitor
In litigation proceedings, solicitors have direct contact with clients and play the major role of client care, including taking instructions from client, communicating with the opposing parties and/or their solicitors, case preparation leading up to trial etc.
Barrister
Barristers have unlimited rights of audience to appear before every court. Barristers cannot take instructions from lay clients directly and are only able to act on the instructions of the solicitors. Barristers may not accept instructions directly from a client without having a first point of contact with a solicitor.
In Hong Kong, barristers can be distinguished by 'senior counsel' and 'junior counsel'.
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