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 Law Society is one of the founding members of The Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services (“HKCPS”). In celebration of its 20th anniversary, HKCPS held a seminar cum luncheon on 3 December 2021. Vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Founding Chairman of HKCPS Mr. C Y Leung, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Mr. Ye Shuiqiu, Financial Secretary Mr. Paul Chan, and Secretary for Justice Ms. Teresa Cheng were invited to speak at the event.
President Mr. C. M. Chan was invited to join as one of the seminar speakers under the title “Challenges & Opportunities for and Contributions by Professionals under the 14th Five-Year Plan particularly in the GBA”, covering topics such as the professional indemnity for practicing lawyers in the Greater Bay Area, industry regulatory issues, as well as training and assessment arrangements after the GBA Legal Professional Examination.
Representatives of the Law Society took a group photo with Vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Founding Chairman of HKCPS Mr. C Y Leung, Financial Secretary Mr. Paul Chan, and Secretary for Justice Ms. Teresa Cheng.
