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.
According to the “Joint Meeting System for Lawyers Associations in the Greater Bay Area” signed by the Law Society and lawyer associations in the Greater Bay Area in December 2018, the Law Society, Guangdong Lawyers Association and Macau Lawyers Association would take turn in hosting meetings to foster exchanges and promote legal services industry in the Greater Bay Area. Under the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth Joint Meeting was held online on 11 July 2020. Representatives of the Law Society included President Melissa Pang, Vice President and Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee Mr. C.M. Chan, Vice-Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee Mr. Neville Cheng, as well as Secretary General Ms. Heidi Chu.
The meeting attendees presented the work done in response to the pandemic and relief measures rolled out for their members. Various suggestions were also proposed to leverage the cities’ respective advantages and enhance cross-border collaboration. The Law Society was invited to organise training courses to encourage cross-border cooperation and promote business development in the area.
(From left to right) Mr. Neville Cheng, Vice-Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee; Mr. C.M. Chan, Vice President and Chairman of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee; Ms. Melissa Pang, President; and Ms. Heidi Chu, Secretary General attended the online Joint Meeting.
