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.
The first Greater Bay Area Legal Professional Examination took place on 31 July. Hong Kong and Macau legal practitioners who passed the examination and obtained the Mainland practice qualifications will be allowed to practise in specific areas of Mainland law in the nine municipalities in the Greater Bay Area. To help members prepare for the exam, the Law Society organised a sharing session. Mr. Thomas So, Immediate Past President and Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Sub-committee; and Mr. James Wong, Vice-Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, shared tips on how to prepare for the examination. Mr. C.M. Chan, Vice-President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, delivered a welcome speech for the event, while Ms. Careen Wong, Council member and member of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, hosted the event. The sharing session attracted the participation of close to 160 members.
The Law Society organised an online sharing session on the Greater Bay Area Legal Professional Examination.
