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.
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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.
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-1 -Comments on Consultation Paper on Schedule 5 of the SFO The Committee is of the view that while clarification of the definitions in Schedule 5 of the SFO is welcome, some of the proposed changes w ...
-1 -LAW SOCIETY'S COMMENTS ON THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT: REVIEW OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE (DECEMBER 2004) 1. CHAPTER 1 COPYRIGHT EXEMPTION Summary 1.1 Hong Kong should retain its ex ...
-1 -LAW SOCIETY'S COMMENTS ON THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT: REVIEW OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF COPYRIGHT ORDINANCE (DECEMBER 2004) 1. CHAPTER 1 COPYRIGHT EXEMPTION Summary 1.1 Hong Kong should retain its ex ...
RETENTION OF COMMUNICATIONS DATA UNDER Part 11: ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME & SECURITY ACT 2001 VOLUNTARY CODE OF PRACTICE FOREWORD The Anti-Terrorism, Crime & Security Act was passed in December of 2001 (t ...
1 Submission of the Law Society of Hong Kong on Legislating against Racial Discrimination: A Consultation Paper Inclusion of New Arrivals from the Mainland 1. The Administration seeks to implement the ...
1 Submission of the Law Society of Hong Kong on Legislating against Racial Discrimination: A Consultation Paper Inclusion of New Arrivals from the Mainland 1. The Administration seeks to implement the ...
RETENTION OF COMMUNICATIONS DATA UNDER Part 11: ANTI-TERRORISM, CRIME & SECURITY ACT 2001 VOLUNTARY CODE OF PRACTICE FOREWORD The Anti-Terrorism, Crime & Security Act was passed in December of 2001 (t ...
-1 -COMMENTS BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG ON COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 2003 1. Introduction 1.1 Your letter of 7 January 2004 requests our comments on certain proposed amendments to the Bill under ...
-1 -COMMENTS BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG ON COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 2003 1. Introduction 1.1 Your letter of 7 January 2004 requests our comments on certain proposed amendments to the Bill under ...
Annex LAWTECH FUND (“LTF”) Guidance Notes for Applications I. Objective of LTF 1. The LTF aims to subsidise law firms and barristers’ chambers to procure or upgrade their information technology system ...
LTF – FAQ Page | 1 LAWTECH FUND (“LTF”) Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) (as of 24 July 2020) 1. Background Information 1.1 What is the objective of the LTF? The LTF aims to subsidise law firms and ...
1778457 -1 -METHODS FOR SELECTING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN 2017 AND FOR FORMING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN 2016 SUBMISSIONS 1. Hong Kong SAR Government published the “Consultation Document On Methods Fo ...
