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 Law Society of Hong Kong Press Statement In relation to the public reaction to a recent District Court decision The Law Society notes the recent media and public attention over certain decision of ...
Statement In March 2016, the attention of the Council of the Law Society of Hong Kong (“the Society”) was drawn to the irregularities in the practice of Alan Ho & Co. (“the Firm”). As a result of the ...
2399903 1 CONSULTATION ON AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION IN TAX MATTERS (“AEOI”) IN HONG KONG SUBMISSION 1. The Law Society of Hong Kong welcomes the opportunity to participate in ...
2272425 1 AN EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION REGIME FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN HONG KONG SECOND CONSULTATION PAPER SUBMISSIONS The Law Society has reviewed the Second Consultation Paper on an Effective Resolu ...
1 Doc. 752015 Bills Committee Meeting on LLPs The Law Society awaits the revised draft Bill with respect to the replacement of the designated partner provisions. This submission thus focuses solely on ...
1 Doc. 752015 Bills Committee Meeting on LLPs The Law Society awaits the revised draft Bill with respect to the replacement of the designated partner provisions. This submission thus focuses solely on ...
2272425 1 AN EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION REGIME FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN HONG KONG SECOND CONSULTATION PAPER SUBMISSIONS The Law Society has reviewed the Second Consultation Paper on an Effective Resolu ...
5724256 1 CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021 PRELIMINARY COMMENTS 1. The Law Society has reviewed the Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the “Amendment Bill”) and provides the following preliminary comments. 2. ...
5625332 1 Submissions on a Consultation Paper on (1) the Proposed Code of Conduct on Bookbuilding and Placing Activities in Equity Capital Market and Debt Capital Market Transactions and (2) the "Spon ...
5705527 1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD SUBMISSIONS 1. The Law Society of Hong Kong makes the following submissions for the third report ...
1 5520183 Consultation Paper on Proposed Enhancements to the Competency Framework for Interme diaries and Individual Practitioners The Law Society’s Submissions The Securities and Futures Commission (“ ...
2500825 1 Establishment of a Reporting System on the Physical Cross-Boundary Transportation of Large Quantities of Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments SUBMISSIONS 1. The Law Society has reviewe ...
