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Solicitors accept advantages in exchange for divulging clients’ confidential information.
Solicitors accept advantages from clients for assisting in the preparation of false conveyancing documents to deceive banks in loan applications.
Legal clerks of law firms, in the absence of the firms’ permissions, accept advantages from clients when conducting the firms’ affairs.
Legal clerks of law firms misappropriate clients’ money.

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External auditors accept advantages from clients in exchange for turning a blind eye to irregularities or exceptions identified during the audit.
External auditors accept advantages from clients to unjustifiably reduce audit sample sizes.
External auditors accept advantages from clients to freeze, reduce or manipulate audit fee.
Accounting professionals accept advantages to manipulate financial statements or provide misleading financial information to stakeholders.

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In-house lawyers accept advantages from contractors in exchange for turning a blind eye to, or withholding adverse legal opinions on, contract terms that present clear red flags.
In-house lawyers accept advantages from competitor companies in exchange for divulging corporates’ confidential information.

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Internal auditors accept advantages from colleagues in exchange for turning a blind eye to non-compliance.
Financial accountants accept advantages from colleagues for processing claims with missing, insufficient or fraudulent documentation.
Management accountants accept advantages from external parties in exchange for disclosing price-sensitive confidential information of their listed company.

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Legal or accounting professionals working in accounting/law firms accept lavish or frequent meals, entertainment or other hospitality from clients that may impair their independence or objectivity.
In-house legal or accounting professionals engage in outside work without proper approval of their employers.
In-house legal or accounting professionals procure services or products from companies owned by their family members or close associates without proper disclosure or approval.
In-house legal or accounting professionals disclose price-sensitive information of their publicly listed employers to friends or relatives prior to public announcement.
In-house legal or accounting professionals approve or influence company investments in which they have personal financial interests.

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The Private Sector Integrity Centre (PSIC) offers free anti-corruption and integrity training to help legal and accounting professions build an ethical corporate culture and prevent corruption and fraud.

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Remain vigilant against corruption risks in daily work

Enhance their knowledge of anti-corruption law

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Recognise their managerial role in preventing corruption

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The following professional bodies have arranged CPD seminars jointly with the PSIC:

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Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers
Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong
The Law Society of Hong Kong

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Accounting Development Foundation
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Hong Kong Chapter
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Hong Kong
Association of Chinese Internal Auditors
Association of Women Accountants (Hong Kong)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Hong Kong Division)
CPA Australia
Hong Kong Business Accountants Association
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors
The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

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Legal and accounting professionals serve as key guardians of corporate governance and organisational integrity. Through their independent advice and oversight, they uphold compliance, accountability and ethical conduct at the heart of business operations. Beyond serving their clients or employers, they protect the integrity of the business environment and safeguard the public interest. In doing so, they reinforce the sustainable growth of organisations and strengthen public trust in society as a whole. Given this influential role, legal and accounting professionals must uphold the highest standard of professional ethics and remain vigilant against evolving ethical risks and challenges.

The Private Sector Integrity Centre (PSIC) offers free anti-corruption and ethics trainings to help legal and accounting practitioners stay alert to corruption risks and uphold high integrity standards. We also provide free services and useful resources to help legal and accounting firms guard against corruption and foster an ethical culture.

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