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 • Annual Report 2006 37 Standing Committee on Policy and Resources The Standing Committee on Policy and Resources is responsible for formulating and supervising policy and ...
The Law Society of Hong Kong • Annual Report 2006 39 Standing Committee on Practitioners Affairs The Standing Committee oversees the work of 22 Committees, four Sub-Committees and 11 Working Parties. ...
18 The Law Society of Hong Kong • Annual Report 2011 The Standing Committee on Compliance oversees The Law Society’s administrative and regulatory functions, these responsibilities having been delegat ...
STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMPLIANCE The Standing Committee oversees The Law Society’s administrative and regulatory functions, these responsibilities having been delegated to it by the Council. There are ...
Elaine Y.L. HO (7/11) Lillian L.N. HO (4/11) Frederick K.C. KAN (retired in February) (1/11) Kenneth H.S. NG (joined in February) (9/10) Ludwig S.W.NG (8/11) Philip W.C. WONG (7/11) Stephen R. Yap (jo ...
The Law Society of Hong Kong • Annual Report 2011 33 The Standing Committee on External Affairs oversees the promotion of the objects and overall image of The Law Society, as well as fostering relatio ...
The Law Society of Hong Kong • Annual Report 2011 167 We have audited the accompanying accounts of The Law Society of Hong Kong (“the Society”) set out on pages 172 to 189, which comprise the statemen ...
1 2017 Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination Head III: Commercial and Company Law Question 1 (25 marks) Part A Adam is a director of a private company incorporated in Hong Kong and limited by sha ...
Examiners’ Comments on the 2015 Examination Head IV: Accounts and Professional Conduct Accounts Question Question 1 1. The question this year was very straightforward and indeed, should not have cause ...
Examiners’ Comments on the 2016 Examination Head IV: Accounts and Professional Conduct Introduction This year’s pass rate was very slightly under 50% which is, of course, disappointing. Part A Account ...
1 Examiners' Comments on the 2017 Examination HEAD IV: Accounts and Professional Conduct PART A ACCOUNTS Question 1 This year’s question was very straightforward and should not have caused any difficu ...
Examiners' Comments on the 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Examinations Head V: Principles of Common Law The examination paper consisted of four parts: Part A (Constituti ...
