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 hosted the 5th Joint Meeting on 17 October 2020 online to promote exchange and enhance the development of the legal services industry in the Greater Bay Area. Representatives of the Law Society at the meeting included Ms. Melissa Pang, President of the Law Society, Mr. C.M. Chan, Vice President and Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, Mr. Thomas So, Immediate-Past-President and Chairman of the Greater Bay Area Sub-committee, Mr. Neville Cheng and Mr. James Wong, Vice-Chairmen of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee, and Ms. Heidi Chu, Secretary General of the Law Society.
On 11 August 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress approved the pilot scheme to allow Hong Kong and Macao lawyers to practise in the nine cities within the Greater Bay Area. Attendees at the meeting exchanged views on the policy and training arrangements. Lawyers associations from different regions also discussed the establishment of a joint liaison working group to facilitate communications and implement the decisions made at the Joint Meetings.
President Melissa Pang and other representatives of the Law Society hosted the 5th Joint Meeting for Lawyers Associations in the Greater Bay Area
