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.
In December 2022, the Law Society collaborated with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Legal Education and Talent Training Alliance in providing a series of lectures for law schools in the Greater Bay Area. Under the title of “Hong Kong Common Law & Experience Sharing on Legal Practice”, the first round of lectures were tailored for the Law School of the Shenzhen University (“SZU”) and the “Center for Basic Laws of Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions” of SZU. Topics included legal education in Hong Kong, the city’s legal system and Basic Law, the interplay between arbitration and winding-up, as well as financial compliance. Volunteer lecturers included Mr. Stephen Hung, Past President and Chairman of the Working Party on the Promotion of Law Society Courses and Initiatives in Greater China Region; Mr. Daniel Leung and Mr. William Ling, members of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee; as well as Mr. David Luk, member of the International Legal Affairs Committee.
Volunteer lecturers sharing insights and experience during the lectures.
