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.
On 19 February, the Law Society’s representatives, including President Roden Tong, Vice-President Amirali Nasir, Vice-President & Chair of Standing Committee on External Affairs Careen Wong, Council Member and Chair of International Legal Affairs Committee Simon McConnell, Council Member and Chair of Young Solicitors’ Group Hin Han Shum, and then-Secretary General Heidi Chu, hosted the International Bar Association (“IBA”) delegation headed by its Vice-President Prof Dr Jörg Menzer.
During the meeting, our representatives introduced to the IBA delegation Hong Kong’s robust legal system and diverse legal services, as well as the roles and functions of the Law Society, including our work in various areas related to the Belt and Road Initiative and rule of law education.
The Law Society was a supporting organisation of the 8th IBA Asia Pacific Regional Forum Biennial Conference entitled “Vibrant Asia – Land of opportunity and promise” held on 20 February in Hong Kong. Mr Tong and Ms Wong were invited to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Conference. Gathering over 360 legal professionals from 36 jurisdictions, the Conference provided an excellent platform for overseas delegates to understand Hong Kong’s common law system under the principle of “One Country, Two Systems”.
On this occasion, Ms Shum, in the capacity as National Representatives Officer of the IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee representing the Law Society, spoke at the IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee and Asia Pacific Regional Forum Training Event titled “The Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice” in Hong Kong on 19 February.
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As an institutional member of the IBA, the Law Society has maintained a close working relationship with the IBA over the years.
