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.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL M EETING 18 M AY 2004 At the Extraordinary General M eeting of the Law Society held on 18 M ay 2004 the m otion for a Special Resolution to rem ove the President and four Council m em be ...
HONG KONG-M AINLAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPM ENT PROGRAM M E INTRODUCTION 1. This paper seeks to explain the Professional Developm ent Program m e (“the Program m e”) which has been successfully organised by the ...
1 REPORT ON CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 In addressing the subject m atters of costs and delay as encountered in civil litigation in Hong Kong, the Law Society has considered the st ...
ANNUAL GENERAL M EETING 2004 The Annual General M eeting of the Law Society was held on 20 M ay 2004 at the Law Society. For the election of m em bers of the Council there were 8 candidates for 7 vacancies ...
SOLICITORS’ GROUP PRACTICE63352 1 GROUP PRACTICE 1. Reason for introducing group practice Before the introduction of “group practice”, a solicitor’s practice, be it a sole proprietorship or a partners ...
1 Com m ents on the Consultation Paper on Legislative Proposals to establish Financial Reporting Council The Law Society generally supports the proposals to establish Financial Reporting Council to over ...
ANNUAL GENERAL M EETING 2003 The Annual General M eeting of the Law Society was held on 22 M ay 2003 at the Law Society Secretariat. For the election of m em bers of the Council there were 9 candidates for ...
The Steering Com m ittee on the Review of Legal Education and Training in Hong Kong Legal Education and Training in Hong Kong: Prelim inary Review Sum m ary of Consultation Paper Septem ber 2000The Steering ...
General Inform ation Applications for higher rights of audience will be invited two tim es a year, around spring and autum n. The exact application period will be announced through this website and by ot ...
1066185 1 ACCESS TO JUSTICE Review of Recent Court of Final Appeal Judgm ents Affecting Professional Advisers and Others The Law Society has reviewed recent Court of Final Appeal judgm ents quashing the ...
