Raising The Bar

2015
Ended
~45m / ep
1 season
8.0/10

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.

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E1. Episode 1
Jan 26, 2015 · 45m
A few minutes ahead of the chambers hearing, trainee lawyer ROY finds out that he forgot to bring the letter issued by the consulate, so he requests another trainee solicitor, TONG CHING-CHI, to hurry back to the law firm and fetch the letter for him. Barrister FAN CHI-NGAI and solicitor LAM SUM-MUK begin the final preparation for the alleged abuse case of the domestic helper, and CHI-NGAI gets assistance from his pupils FOK TSZ-YING and CHAI ON-KUI. Following the questions posed by the prosecution barrister YAM CHUN-YIP, the accused MRS. KAM finally pleads guilty in the domestic helper abuse case, making CHUN-YIP's pupil YIU CHUI-FA admire her master very much. CHI-NGAI's wife, solicitor CHEUNG WAI-WAN is the partner of Woody Lam & Co, and she is very strict with her trainee TSANG HO-YAN. Even though, HO-YAN still has great respect for her……
E2. Episode 2
Jan 27, 2015 · 45m
ON-KUI and TSZ-YING rent an office in CHI-NGAI's chambers, officially starting their career. After WAI-WAN transfers the rich businessman LAU CHO-KWONG's case of alleged shoplifting to CHI-NGAI, ON-KUI has to handle the case all by himself in court because CHI-NGAI cannot make it to court. ON-KUI ends up feeling so nervous that he begins to throw up during the trial. When TSZ-YING starts looking for somewhere to stay, CHUI-FA hopes that either TSZ-YING and HO-YAN could sub-let a room to her after they find their ideal apartment. Knowing that CHING-CHI would like to resign and change her career to become a barrister, HO-YAN asks TSZ-YING to enquire on her behalf whether CHI-NGAI is going to receive another pupil into his chambers. CHING-CHI notices that there are cracks in the ceiling, yet she mistakes the structural engineer of the Buildings Department CHOW TSZ-BOK for the handyman……
E3. Episode 3
Jan 28, 2015 · 45m
Shortly after TSZ-YING moves in the new apartment, a resident who lives in the same building commits suicide. TSZ-YING is very afraid of ghosts, so she decides to sub-let the room to CHUI-FA after learning that living with CHUI-FA, who is very masculine in her attitudes and ways, could cast out evil and bring good fortune. Because barrister CHENG CHEUK-TUNG of CHI-NGAI's chambers is the opponent in the case that was handled by CHI-NGAI, ON-KUI becomes very defensive towards CHEUK-TUNG. Following CHI-NGAI to the parking lot, CHING-CHI directly asks CHI-NGAI whether he will consider to receive her as his pupil. With WAI-WAN reprimanding file clerk MAX for taking the easy way out, SUM-MUK tries to persuade WAI-WAN to leave it alone. WAI-WAN takes HO-YAN to a book store, where the owner CHU YIU-LIK recommends a book reading club to WAI-WAN……
E4. Episode 4
Jan 29, 2015 · 45m
When CHUI-FA moves into TSZ-YING's apartment, she also brings along the long-handled broadsword that has been passed down from generation to generation in her family, which upsets TSZ-YING. In the restaurant, CHING-CHI runs into KELVIN, who, maliciously, hints to CHI-NGAI that CHING-CHI is really a piece of work. TSZ-BOK consigns his computer to his friend's store for sale, using the name "M31" as the contact. Wanting to buy a second-hand computer, CHING-CHI then goes to contact the original owner M31. After CHI-NGAI interviews his client, a school bus driver called LI MING, who has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, he goes to have lunch with PAUL and CHING-CHI, during which PAUL recognizes that CHING-CHI is the one who started her apprenticeship with KELVIN……
E5. Episode 5
Jan 30, 2015 · 45m
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……
E6. Episode 6
Feb 2, 2015 · 45m
Recently, the law firm of TSZ-YING's Uncle CHARLES gets hired to deal with the case involving a star called SIT KIM, who is charged with assaulting a police officer, and they even want TSZ-YING to defend their client. While teaching CHING-CHI and TSZ-BOK in detail about the legal proceedings, CHI-NGAI constantly simulates the possible reaction of the accused so as to test their ability of dealing with the emergency. During her conversation with YIU-LIK, WAI-WAN learns about YIU-LIK's philosophy of life, following which she invites CHI-NGAI to drink sunflower tea together. Solicitor TSUI YIN-CHIT, who is handling the SIT KIM case, leads SIT KIM to go to have a meeting with TSZ-YING, during which SIT KIM has doubts about TSZ-YING's ability. However, YIN-CHIT reassures him that he should have faith in TSZ-YING……