11 Sept 2020
KIM MIN JU v. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG
- Citation
- [2020] HKCFI 2367
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP2290/2019
The statutory phrase 'substantial experience in the law' in s6(6A) of the LPO must be construed to require experience of legal practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong (including substantive law and solicitor practice); the Law Society reasonably concluded the plaintiff's prior experience (as barrister and limited solicitors' practice) did not meet that threshold, so its refusal to waive the two-year requirement was upheld.