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.
Over the years, the Law Society devotes much effort to groom young members by creating international exchange opportunities to maintain continuous professional development and to establish international connections. To establish a closer working relationship between the Law Society and the International Association of Young Lawyers (“AIJA”), as well as creating more opportunities for professional exchanges among young members, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Law Society and the AIJA in May 2019.
Ms Louise Wong, member of the Standing Committee on External Affairs, participated in the 60th AIJA Congress in Singapore on behalf of the Law Society from 22 to 27 August 2022. Under the theme “The Future of the Legal Profession: Reunite and Embrace the Change”, the Congress discussed the transformation of the legal framework in different aspects and the new normality brought by the COVID-19.
The Organising Committee welcomed all the participants at the Opening Ceremony.
Representing the Law Society, Ms Louise Wong attended the AIJA’s First Collective Members Forum.
AIJA announced new appointments in the different committees and commissions of the association at the General Assembly.
