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
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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
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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 . ...
1780399 1 Marriage ( Amendment ) Bill 2014 Submissions Background 1 . In W v . the Registrar of Marriages ( FACV 4 / 2012 ) ( the W case ), the appellant W underwent full sex reassignment surgery ( SRS ) and inte ...
1780399 1 Marriage ( Amendment ) Bill 2014 Submissions Background 1 . In W v . the Registrar of Marriages ( FACV 4 / 2012 ) ( the W case ), the appellant W underwent full sex reassignment surgery ( SRS ) and inte ...
1 5709681 Consultation Paper on Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers The Law Society ’ s Submissions The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“ Exchange ”) on 31 March 2021 issued a consultation paper on “ ...
5651658 1 Public Consultation on Producer Responsibility Scheme on Plastic Beverage Containers The Law Society ’ s Submissions The Environmental Protection Department (“ EPD ”) of the Hong Kong Special Ad ...
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 ...
1 5552412 CONSULTATION PAPER ON THE MAIN BOARD PROFIT REQUIREMENT The Law Society ’ s Submissions The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“ Exchange ”) issued a consultation paper on 27 November 2020 in ...
1826799 1 REVIEW OF ABSCONDEE REGIME UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE SUBMISSIONS 1 . In a review of the “ abscondee regime ” under the Bankruptcy Ordinance , Cap 6 (“ BO ”), the Financial Services and the Tr ...
1826799 1 REVIEW OF ABSCONDEE REGIME UNDER THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE SUBMISSIONS 1 . In a review of the “ abscondee regime ” under the Bankruptcy Ordinance , Cap 6 (“ BO ”), the Financial Services and the Tr ...
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 ...
