PRC Legal Qualification (HK) study guide
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The PRC Legal Qualification Examination (Hong Kong) is the route by which lawyers qualified in Hong Kong - and other candidates who meet the eligibility rules - sit the Mainland legal professional qualification examination. Passing it is what allows a Hong Kong practitioner to apply for practice in the Mainland, typically after the internship and registration steps the Mainland authorities require. The PRC Legal Qualification (HK) study guide has 10 sections and about 3,784 words.
01Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law and Socialist Rule of Law Theory
This domain tests the official theory of socialist rule of law in China: why law-based governance is a strategic task, how Party leadership and constitutional supremacy fit together, and how the socialist rule of law system with Chinese characteristics is described. Questions often ask you to classify a statement as correct or incorrect against the theory, not to apply a code article.
420 words, about 2 min02Constitutional Law
Constitutional Law tests the text and structure of the 1982 Constitution (amended 2018), the status of the Constitution, state organs, fundamental rights and duties, and the special relationship with the Basic Law of Hong Kong. You must know which organ has which power and how constitutional review works in China.
404 words, about 2 min03Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence tests the structure of legal norms, sources and hierarchy, legal relations, interpretation and reasoning, liability, and the official conception of the socialist rule-of-law system. It rewards precise distinctions more than broad definitions.
366 words, about 2 min04Civil Law
Civil Law is dominated by the Civil Code (2021), covering persons, property, contracts, personality rights, marriage and family, inheritance, and tort. The exam tests capacity, juristic acts, agency, limitation, contract remedies, property transfer, and tort liability.
378 words, about 2 min05Criminal Law
Criminal Law tests legality, elements of crime, intent and negligence, stages of crime, joint crime, defences, punishment, and selected offences. Precision matters: the difference between attempt and preparation, or between self-defence and excessive force, often decides the answer.
374 words, about 2 min06Civil Procedure Law and Evidence
Civil Procedure and Evidence tests jurisdiction, parties, evidence, proof burden, trial and appellate procedure, retrial, and enforcement. The exam favours concrete procedural questions: which court, which party bears proof, and which remedy is available.
380 words, about 2 min07Criminal Procedure Law
Criminal Procedure Law tests the sequence from filing and investigation through prosecution, trial, and enforcement, plus defence rights, compulsory measures, evidence rules, and special procedures. The exam tests legality of state coercion and the limits of confession-based proof.
371 words, about 2 min08Administrative Law and Administrative Litigation Law
Administrative Law tests the legality of administrative acts, licensing, punishment, compulsion, reconsideration, and litigation. The core question is whether an agency acted within authority, followed procedure, and respected rights.
369 words, about 2 min09Commercial Law and Economic Law
Commercial and Economic Law covers companies, bankruptcy, bills, securities, competition, consumer protection, and regulation. The Company Law revision effective 2024 is especially important: capital contribution, governance, shareholders' duties, and liquidation.
357 words, about 2 min10International Law, Private International Law and International Economic Law
This domain covers public international law, private international law (conflicts), and international economic law. Expect sources of international law, state responsibility, jurisdiction and immunity; choice-of-law rules for foreign-related civil relations; and WTO and CISG basics.
365 words, about 2 min