The Law Society of Hong Kong is a professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong vested with statutory powers to regulate the professional conduct of solicitors, trainee solicitors and foreign lawyers. It was incorporated in 1907 as a company limited by guarantee.
The Law Society speaks for the solicitors’ profession in Hong Kong and ensures our voice are accurately and purposefully communicated to relevant parties
The Law Society is dedicated to providing relevant and effective support to our members including professional training and legal practice updates.
The Law Society is committed to facilitating the attainment and maintenance of the highest professional standards by our members in the interest of the community
The Law Society reaches out and maintains a wide local and global network for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and collaboration between our members and different sectors of both the local and international communities.
The Law Society strives to raise general public legal awareness, facilitate public access to legal services and promote a culture of giving back to the community among our members.
Effective from 1 January 2014
Amended on 16 December 2022 (see Circular 22-827 (SD) pdf)
Amended on 15 June 2023 (see Circular 23-363 (SD) pdf)
Amended on 3 July 2023 (see Circular 23-419 (SD) pdf)
Amended on 27 July 2023 (see Circular 23-485 (SD) pdf)
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| Foreword pdf | |
| Chapter 1 | PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT pdf |
| Chapter 2 | A SOLICITOR'S PRACTICE pdf |
| Chapter 3 | OBTAINING INSTRUCTIONS pdf |
| Chapter 4 | FEES pdf |
| Chapter 5 | RETAINER pdf |
| Chapter 6 | COMPETENCE AND QUALITY OF SERVICE pdf |
| Chapter 7 | THE FIDUCIARY DUTY pdf |
| Chapter 8 | CONFIDENTIALITY pdf |
| Chapter 9 | CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN CLIENTS pdf |
| Chapter 10 | THE LITIGATION SOLICITORS pdf |
| Chapter 11 | RELATIONS WITH OTHER SOLICITORS pdf |
| Chapter 12 | RELATIONS WITH THE BAR pdf |
| Chapter 13 | RELATIONS WITH THIRD PARTIES pdf |
| Chapter 14 | PROFESSIONAL UNDERTAKINGS pdf |
| Chapter 15 | COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINE pdf |
| Appendix 1 | EXPLANATORY NOTE ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG AND THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG pdf |
| INDEX OF CIRCULARS REPRODUCED IN THE GUIDE pdf | |
| INDEX BY REFERENCE TO PRINCIPLES AND/OR PRINCIPLES AND COMMENTARIES pdf | |
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