### Barristers (Qualification) Rules 《大律師(資格)規則》

6. Approval of pupillage
The Bar Council shall, if it is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the requirements of rule 3 that he is a fit and suitable person and is not ineligible by virtue of rule 5, and if he wishes to serve his pupillage with a practising barrister, that the practising barrister with whom he wishes to serve his pupillage has obtained the approval of the Bar Council to the pupillage under rule 4, approve him as a pupil. 
(L.N. 202 of 1976; L.N. 387 of 1991)

7. Termination of pupillage
(1) A pupil who, while serving pupillage, is—
(a) adjudicated bankrupt;
(b) convicted of a criminal offence; or
(c) engaged, employed or enrolled in contravention of his written declaration and undertaking,
shall forthwith inform the Bar Council in writing.
(2) The Bar Council may approve the transfer of pupillage from one practising barrister to another or from a practising barrister to the Department of Justice or from the Department of Justice to a practising barrister. (L.N. 202 of 1976; 11 of 1999 s. 3)
(3) The Bar Council may order the termination or suspension of a pupillage if it is satisfied that—
(a) the pupil has been guilty of misconduct; or
(b) the pupil has notified, or failed to notify the Bar Council, of the occurrence of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (1).
(4) For the purposes of this rule misconduct (不當行為) means any conduct which would be regarded as professional misconduct if committed by a practising barrister.
(L.N. 387 of 1991)

### Barristers (Qualification) Rules 《大律師(資格)規則》

8. Appeals
(1) Any person who is aggrieved by an order or decision of the Chief Judge or the Bar Council under these rules may, by notice of motion, appeal to the Court of Appeal against the order or decision. (L.N. 136 of 1986; 23 of 2002 s. 115)
(2) The notice of motion shall state the grounds of the appeal and shall be served on the Bar Council as Respondents and on the Secretary for Justice. (L.N. 362 of 1997)
(3) At the hearing before the Court of Appeal the applicant, the Bar Council and the Secretary for Justice may be represented by counsel and adduce evidence. (L.N. 362 of 1997)
(4) The Court of Appeal may confirm, vary or quash the order or decision and make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.
(92 of 1975 s. 59; L.N. 387 of 1991)

### Barristers (Qualification) Rules 《大律師(資格)規則》

9. Requirements of pupillage
(1) The period of approved pupillage under these rules shall be—
(a) a period of not less than 1 year in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong; or
(b) a period of not less than 9 months in the Department of Justice, which may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department, so long as he has also spent a period of not less than 3 months in such service as is described in subparagraph (a). (11 of 1999 s. 3)
(2) The period of approved pupillage mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by any period not exceeding one month spent as a judge’s marshall in Hong Kong after the date of admission as a barrister in Hong Kong.
(3) A person shall not be regarded as having undertaken the period of approved pupillage under these rules unless he has obtained from those of whom he has been a pupil certificates stating he has served his period of pupillage with diligence and that he is a suitable person to practise as a barrister in Hong Kong.
(4) Any period of work in the nature of pupillage undertaken in the Department of Justice or in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong after being called to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland, begin admitted as an advocate in Scotland or taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for admission as a barrister in Hong Kong may at the discretion of the Bar Council be accepted, if he is so called or admitted or if he passes those examinations, as a period of approved pupillage, or part thereof, as required by these rules. (L.N. 101 of 1990; L.N. 387 of 1991; 11 of 1999 s. 3)
(L.N. 136 of 1986)

10. Reduction of pupillage
The Chief Judge may, after consulting the Bar Council, reduce the period of approved pupillage mentioned in rule 9 where he is satisfied that a barrister admitted under section 27 of the Ordinance has substantial experience in advocacy in court: 
Provided that the period of pupillage required to be served shall not be less than 3 months. (L.N. 136 of 1986; L.N. 101 of 1990; L.N. 387 of 1991; 23 of 2002 s. 116)

### Barristers (Qualification) Rules 《大律師(資格)規則》

12. Reduction of or dispensation with pupillage of a barrister admitted under section 27A
(1) The Chief Judge may, after consulting the Bar Council and the Secretary for Justice, reduce or dispense with the period of approved pupillage mentioned in rule 9 where he is satisfied that a barrister admitted under section 27A of the Ordinance has substantial experience in advocacy in court. (L.N. 362 of 1997)
(2) The Chief Judge may make the reduction or dispensation of the period of approved pupillage subject to conditions that he may specify.
(L.N. 101 of 1990; L.N. 220 of 1990; L.N. 387 of 1991; 23 of 2002 s. 117)

### Solicitors’ Accounts Rules 《律師帳目規則》

1. Citation
These rules may be cited as the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

1A. Principles
A solicitor must—
(a) comply with the requirements of rule 2 of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. H) as to the solicitor’s integrity, the duty to act in the client’s best interests, and the good reputation of the solicitor and the profession;
(b) keep other people’s money separate from money belonging to the solicitor or the practice of the solicitor;
(c) except when these rules specifically provide otherwise, keep other people’s money in a bank account identifiable as a client account which must include the words “client account (當事人帳戶)” in its title, bank statements and cheques;
(d) use a client’s money for that client’s matters only;
(e) use trust money that is subject to a trust of which the solicitor is a trustee for the purposes of that trust only;
(f) establish and maintain proper accounting systems and proper internal controls over those systems to ensure compliance with these rules;
(g) keep proper accounting records to show accurately the position with regard to the money held for each client and each trust;
(h) account for interest on other people’s money in accordance with these rules;
(i) co-operate with the Society in checking compliance with these rules; and
(j) deliver annual accountant’s reports as required by the Ordinance.
(L.N. 151 of 2012)