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 GCLAC visits cities in the Greater China region every year and organises a wide variety of activities, such as legal forums, seminars, courtesy visits and exhibitions, etc., to promote Hong Kong legal services and strengthen the exchange and cooperation among different lawyers associations.
In recent years, to keep abreast of the trends of economic development and to grasp relevant opportunities, the GCLAC proactively encourages the legal industry to participate in projects in relation to the "Belt and Road" initiative and the development of the Greater Bay Area. The GCLAC also attaches great importance to the training of lawyers and the sharing of professional knowledge. In addition to being invited to give legal talks in events and teach at law schools, members of the Committee have also held a number of risk management education seminars for lawyers in Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dongguan and Kaohsiung.
Every year, various delegations from the Greater China region visit the Law Society of Hong Kong. They include visitors from justice departments, courts, government departments, lawyers associations, legal organisations, business organisations, law schools and law students from different provinces and cities. The GCLAC receive these delegations on behalf of the Law Society sharing information about Hong Kong's legal system, and discussing future co-operation opportunities. In 2020, under the pandemic, the Law Society and its mainland counterparts continue to exchange through virtual meetings and events.
| Date | Event | More info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 November 2025 | Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum | More info |
| 2 | 2025 Q4 | GBA Express | - |
Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum
The GCLAC organises the "Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum" annually since 2011 to provide a platform for lawyers from the Mainland, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong to exchange, learn and network.
The Forum this year is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November 2025, from 9:00 to 18:15(Hong Kong Time) at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park, with the theme “DARE: Data & Digitalisation, AI, Robotics, and E-commerce.” Building on the topic of artificial intelligence, this year’s Forum expands its scope to address global digital transformation trends, exploring key areas such as data and digitalization, intelligent robotics, and e-commerce.
Cross Strait Four Regions Young Lawyers Forum 2025 Promotional Video
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