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.
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1 Proposals for Am ending the M ethod for Selecting the Chief Executive The present m ethod of selecting the Chief Executive 1. There is no Nom inating Com m ittee (“ NC”) in the current Chief Executive (“ ...
-1 -Securities and Futures Ordinance – Part XV This paper sets out the views of the Hong Kong Law Society's Securities Law Com m ittee and Com pany Law Com m ittee on the provisions of Part XV of the Secur ...
-1 -Securities and Futures Ordinance – Part XV This paper sets out the views of the Hong Kong Law Society's Securities Law Com m ittee and Com pany Law Com m ittee on the provisions of Part XV of the Secur ...
1 The Law Society’s Com m ents on the Proposed Com m ittee Stage Am endm ents to the Article 23 Blue Bill 1. Instigation as Treason It is still proposed to retain as a treason offence the instigation of for ...
1 The Law Society’s Com m ents on the Proposed Com m ittee Stage Am endm ents to the Article 23 Blue Bill 1. Instigation as Treason It is still proposed to retain as a treason offence the instigation of for ...
1 律師會對第二十三條藍紙草案作出的委員會審議階段修訂的意見１ . 鼓動行為構成叛國罪政府當局仍建議保留「鼓動外來武裝部隊以武力入侵中華人民共和國」作為叛國罪。從前我們已論述， 此罪行的性質相當嚴重， 卻可輕易犯上。相比之下， 其他叛國罪行都須包含實質意圖或實質行為的要素， 控方要成功訂罪之要求頗高。為符合建議廢除隱匿叛國罪背後的法律政策， 現有的鼓動罪行（《刑事罪行條例》第2(1)(d)條）應予 ...
Com m ents on the Deposit Protection Schem e Bill The following are com m ents on the Com m ittee Stage Am endm ents to the Bill by the Law Society’s Com pany and Financial Law Com m ittee: Subrogation The Com m it ...
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-1 -RESPONSE TO THE HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE PROPOSED OPERATIONAL M ODEL FOR SCRIPLESS SECURITIES M ARKETS GENERAL COM M ENTS ON PROPOSALS CONTAINED IN THE CONSULTATION PAPER As ...
