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.
Invited by the Union Internationale de Avocats (“UIA”) and Tokyo Bar Association (“TBA”), Vice-President Amirali Nasir, who currently serves as Counsellor to the UIA President representing the Law Society, participated in the UIA Seminar themed “The New Roles of Lawyers in the Era of National Security and the End of Free Trade” held from 25 to 26 March in Tokyo, Japan.
On 26 March, Mr Nasir was invited to moderate Panel #6 titled “Attacks against Legal Professions and Counterattacks”. During the discussion, he provided an overview of the situation and challenges faced in Hong Kong, and highlighted the Law Society’s efforts in its role as the statutory self-regulatory professional body for solicitors in Hong Kong. On this occasion, meetings with the TBA and the Dai Ichi Tokyo Bar Association were also arranged, further strengthening ties between the Law Society and its Japanese counterparts.
The Law Society will continue to engage proactively with international counterparts to foster dialogue and professional collaboration, creating more opportunities for our members.
