法律是社稷之本。無論是因為想匡扶正義，還是希望得到一份體面的工作，總有不少學生憧憬於法律學。然而，本港三間大學提供的法律學位數目少，競爭激烈，很多學生未能入讀心儀的法律學系。而香港作為英國曾經的殖民地，兩地法律基礎接近，故此很多學生會選擇到英國/澳洲修讀法律學。
香港持有法律執業證書的專業人士約有9,000位，通常受聘於政府法律部門、公共機構或於私人公司執業。香港法律專業分為律師和大律師，出庭發言權有不同限制，他們的專業水平均受香港律師會及香港大律師公會監管。法律行政人員亦是法律專業其中一個重要成員，為律師和大律師事務所等機構提供各種的支援服務。
職責
香港的律師分為事務律師(律師)和訟務律師(大律師)，律師與大律師最大的區別在於是否有權代表當事人在法庭發表代理或辯護意見。大律師是指受當事人委託或法院指定，依法協助當事人進行訴訟，出庭辯護；而律師負責為個人、公司和企業提供法律顧問服務等，主要工作分別如下：
律師
- 負責於法庭進行民事或刑事起訴和答辯
- 負責處理相關訴訟的準備工作，如整理證據、會晤證人、草擬答辯等
- 向當事人提供口頭或書面上的法律指導
- 提供法律諮詢及一般事務，如註冊公司商標、遺產託管和繼承、草擬遺囑等
- 辦理房地產買賣和物業按揭，擬訂和審核合約，見證簽名蓋章
大律師
- 為律師提供民事或刑事的指導和法律意見
- 與律師幫助當事人研究和分析案件，編寫起訴狀或答辯狀
- 代表當事人陳詞，進行聆訊
在香港開設同類學科的大學及入學條件
University of Hong Kong 香港大學
| JUPAS Code: | JS36404 |
| Programme Name: | Bachelor of Laws, LLB 法學士 |
| Study Duration: | 4 years |
| Entry Requirement: | 2019 Average Best 6 DSE Score: 39 |
| English Requirement: | DSE English Level 5 |
| Additional Requirement | NA |
| Tuition Fee: | $HKD 42,100 |
| Website: | https://www.law.hku.hk/prospective-students/ug-llb/ |
hku 課程大綱參考
Year 1(60 credits)
Core university English
4x Common core course
Law of contract I-II
Legal system
Law and society
Legal research and writing I
Year 2 (60 credits)
Law of tort I-II
Constitutional law
Criminal law I-II
Land law I-II
Legal research and writing II
2 x Common core courses
Years 3 and 4 (120 credits, 60 credits per year)
Commercial law
Introduction to Chinese law
Introduction to legal theory
Business associations
Administrative law
Equity and trusts I-II
Mooting and dispute resolution
5 x disciplinary electives (law electives)
6 x free electives (law or non-law)
Practical Chinese for law students
開設同類學科的海外大學及入學條件
University of oXFORD
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
| Programme Name | LLB Law |
| Study Duration | 3 Years |
| Entry Requirement | HKDSE – 555 / IB 32 |
| English Requirement | (IELTS, academic) with a minimum score of 7.0 , with no less than 6.5 in any band |
| Additional Requirement | NA |
| Tuition Fee | GBP £19,740 |
| Basic Info | Link |
| Website | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/law/law-llb.aspx |
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
| Programme Name: | Bachelor of Law LLB (Double Degree) |
| CRICOS Code: | 017835F |
| Study Duration: | 5-6 Years |
| Entry Requirement: | HKDSE Best 5: 24/ IB 38 |
| English Requirement: | A minimum result of 7.5 overall and a minimum result of 7.0 in each band |
| Additional Requirement: | NA |
| Tuition Fee: | AUD $76,080 (2021) |
| Basic Info: | |
| Website: | https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/study-law/our-law-degrees/bachelor-of-laws.html |
university technology sydney
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Laws |
| CRICOS Code | 013614G |
| Study Duration | 4 Years |
| Entry Requirement | DSE 23, IB 33 |
| English Requirement | 6.5 (with writing 6) |
| Additional Requirement | Interview |
| Tuition Fee | Au $ $45,320 |
| Basic Info | Link |
| Website | https://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/find-a-course/bachelor-laws |
University of british Columbia
| Programme Name: | JD |
| Study Duration: | 2 Years |
| Entry Requirement: | Here |
| English Requirement: | IELTS a minimum overall score of 7.5 with a minimum score of 7.0 in each component of the Academic Test (not General Test) |
| Additional Requirement: |
LSAT, Personal Statement |
| Tuition Fee: | CA $37,360 |
| Basic Info: | Link |
| Website: | Here |
University of alberta
The UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
| Programme Name: | Bachelor of Laws, LLB |
| Study Duration: | 4 Years |
| Entry Requirement: | |
| English Requirement: | 6.0, no bands less than 5.5 |
| Additional Requirement: | Here |
| Tuition Fee: | NZ$37,891 |
| Basic Info: | Link |
| Website: | https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/bachelor-of-laws-llb.html |
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY
| Programme Name | Bachelor of Laws |
| Study Duration | 4 Years |
| Entry Requirement | Here |
| English Requirement | 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 |
| Additional Requirement |
NA |
| Tuition Fee | NZ $33,836 |
| Basic Info | Link |
| Website | https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/law/courses/bachelor-of-laws |
*資料來源The University of Oxford, University of Birmingham
課程大綱參考
University of Oxford
- Criminal law
- Constitutional law
- A Roman introduction to private law
- Research skills and mooting programme
ASSESSMENT
First University examinations: three written papers, one each in Criminal law, Constitutional law and a Roman introduction to private law
- Tort law
- Contract law
- Trusts
- Land law
- Administrative law
- European Union law
- Jurisprudence
- Two optional subjects, chosen from a very wide range of options
ASSESSMENT
Final University examinations:
- Tort law, Contract law, Trusts, Land law, Administrative law, European law: one written paper each at the end of the final year
- Jurisprudence: one shorter written paper at the end of the final year, plus an essay written in the summer vacation at the end of the second year
- Two optional subjects: normally written papers but methods of assessment may vary
University of Sydney
Compulsory units of study (Law)
LAWS1006
Foundations of Law
LAWS1012
Torts
LAWS1024
Legal Research
Compulsory units of study
LAWS1014
Civil and Criminal Procedure
LAWS1015
Contracts
LAWS1016
Criminal Law
Compulsory units of study
LAWS1017
Torts and Contracts II
LAWS1019
Legal Research II
LAWS1021
Public Law
LAWS1023
Public International Law
Compulsory units of study
LAWS2010
Administrative Law
LAWS2011
Federal Constitutional Law
LAWS2012
Intro to Property and Commercial Law
LAWS2013
The Legal Profession
LAWS2014
Corporations Law
LAWS2015
Equity
LAWS2016
Evidence
LAWS2017
Real Property
*資料來源The University of Oxford, University of Sydney
畢業後如何註冊
Becoming Barristers
There are different ways of getting qualified to be admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong.
According to section 27(1) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159), a person is qualified for admission as a barrister if he:
(a) is a holder of a Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PCLL);
(b) is a solicitor in Hong Kong; or
(c) is an overseas lawyer
Post-graduate Certificate in Laws
Post-graduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) is a pre-requisite for entering the Bar Profession. It is a practical legal training programme which allows its graduates to proceed to pupillage.
A person, who has completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal studies in other common law jurisdictions, is eligible for admission to the PCLL in one of the three universities, namely the University of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong or the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
For the entry requirements for the PCLL and the PCLL Conversion Examination Syllabus please click here or contact:
Source: Hong Kong Bar Association
Becoming a Lawyer in Hong Kong
Information could be found in The Hong Kong Law Society Website.
Becoming a Barrister
One of the ways to become a lawyer in the UK is to become a barrister. A barrister must first complete Academic Training—meaning a law degree or an unrelated degree followed by a conversion course (or Graduate Diploma in Law). Instead of training in a law firm like a solicitor, a barrister candidate will take the Bar Course Aptitude Test (BCAT) and, if successful, join an Inn of Court.
Once the candidate joins one of the four Inns of Court (Middle Temple, Inner Temple, Gray’s Inn and Lincoln’s Inn) they undertake the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) over one or two years for Vocational Training. Once this is successfully completed and any extra training is undertaken, the Inn “Calls” you to the Bar.
Once you’re Called to the Bar, you become an unregistered barrister. You can’t practise as a barrister until completing the final stage—the pupillage. This is practical work experience/Work-Based Learning under an experienced barrister, and it’s very competitive to get a place.
After one year, the supervising barrister can recommend that you’re ready to work as a barrister. You can then apply for a Practising Certificate. The barrister can then apply for ‘tenancy’ of a set of Chambers—a group of Counsel who share the costs of premises and support staff, while remaining individually self-employed.
Solicitor
Law Degree Graduates – the Traditional Route to Becoming a Solicitor in the UK
Wherever they wish to become a UK lawyer, most people start their journey with obtaining a university law degree (LLB). This known as the Qualifying Law Degree (QLD), which can be completed in one of the 100+ institutions offering this degree in the UK.
The next step is to complete the Legal Practice Course (LPC) which is the vocational stage of training, and finally a two-year training contract at a law firm prior to qualification.
It is possible to obtain a law degree/complete a training contract in one jurisdiction (such as Scotland) and later practise law in England and Wales so long as an appropriate conversion course is undertaken in England or Wales.
To become a practicing lawyer in Canada, you need two to four years of a university program and a Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized law school. Next, you must complete a period of articling, a bar admission course and exam, and be licensed in the province/territory where you plan to work. Expect a commitment of six to eight or more years.
Students must complete a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) program or Juris Doctor (J.D.) program in order to qualify for bar membership in any Canadian province or territory. This generally takes three years to complete.
Source: Canadian Bar Association
Ontario (Law Society of Ontario)
British Columbia (Law Society of British Columbia)
Alberta (Law Society of Alberta )
Manitoba (Law Society of Manitoba )
Saskatchewan (Law Society of Saskatchewan)
Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia Barristers Society)
- Complete a Bachelor of Law (LLB) undergraduate degree or a Juris Doctor (JD) postgraduate degree. Both courses are 3 or 4 years long.
- Complete Practical Legal Training (PLT). This can be completed in less than a year.
- Gain admission from the relevant state or territories Admissions Authority within 5 years of graduation.
- Apply for a Practising Certificate from the local Law Society.
- Complete 18 to 24 months of supervised practice at a law firm. It may be preferable to complete this in a law firm that specialises in your chosen field.
To become a lawyer in New Zealand, you are required to:
- complete a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) or LLB (Honours) degree approved by the New Zealand Council of Legal Education
- complete a Professional Legal Studies Course
- obtain a Certificate of Completion from the NZCLE, and
- be admitted to the roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand and
- hold a current practising certificate issued by the New Zealand Law Society (NZLS).
To be admitted to the bar you must complete a three-month Professional Legal Studies course after completing the LLB or LLB(Hons) degree. There are currently two providers of this course:
The Institute of Professional Legal Studies
The College of Law (New Zealand)
- College of Law New Zealand website – information on the professional legal studies course
- Institute of Professional Legal Studies website – information on the professional legal studies course
- New Zealand Council of Legal Education website – information on the completion certificate
- New Zealand Law Society website – information on becoming a solicitor
*資料來源
Source: Hong Kong Bar Association
Source: The Hong Kong Law Society
以上資料僅供參考，請參閱官方網站了解詳情。
