Raising The Bar — Season 1, Episode 5: Episode 5
45 min • 1 season, 25 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
The case against LI MING is closed and LI MING is acquitted, as a result, CHUI-FA feels very sorry for her master CHUN-YIP, who instead teaches her that they should always remain expressionless regarding the litigation. In his performance appraisal, TSZ-BOK's supervisor, RICHARD, rates him low on each trait, so TSZ-BOK tosses his staff ID and leaves in a huff. When TSZ-BOK starts applying for pupillage, SUK-FUN tells him that CHI-NGAI is the best pupil master. Having found out that TSZ-BOK is going to take the PCLL exam and would like to become a barrister, CHING-CHI gives him some tips and tricks in preparation of the exam as a former student. Part time helper MARY goes to FAN's home for a job interview, and CHI-NGAI's son CHO-YIN hires her because he is satisfied with her work……
About Raising The Bar
A group of barristers and trainee lawyers vow to pursue justice and ideals, but the process is fraught with difficulties. Regarded as the "Condor Heroes" of the legal world, barrister Fan Chi Ngai and his wife Cheung Wai Wan have taught many students. Among them, Tong Ching Chi, Fok Chi Ying andChow Chi Pok are his favourites. With each of them using their own methods, how do these rookies become qualified legal practitioners, in a journey that is full of struggle, doubt and tough choices about their future? Theory turns into practice as they handle tricky cases and experience success and failures, while also dealing with love, family and friendship problems every day. Their biggest test arrives when legal standards challenge their personal orientations.