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.
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16 . Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Proceedings Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule PART I INTERPRETATION 1 . [ Repealed ] 2 . Interpretation PART II APPLICATIONS AGAINST SOLICITORS , SOLICITORS ' EMPLOYEES AN ...
27 . Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Proceedings Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule PART I PRELIMINARY 1 . Interpretation PART II PROCEEDINGS ON AN INQUIRY UNDER SECTION 35A OF THE ORDINANCE 2 . Appointmen ...
42 . Limited Liability Partnerships ( Top - up Insurance ) Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule PART I PRELIMINARY Commencement 2 . Interpretation PART 2 TOP - UP INSURANCE UNDER SECTION 7AD OF ORDINANCE 3 . From w ...
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36 . Notaries Public ( Examinations ) Rules ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section I . Commencement 2 . Interpretation 3 . Application for examination 4 . Holding and conducting of examinations 5 . Subjects and syll ...
13 . Practising Certificate ( Solicitors ) ( Grounds for Refusal ) Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule 1 . Citation 2 . Grounds for refusal to issue practising certificate 3 . Notice to applicant 4 . Written refus ...
38 . Notaries Public ( Practice ) Rules ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section I . Commencement 2 . Interpretation 3 . General conduct of notary public 4 . Practice promotion 5 . Notary public be identified in lette ...
18 . Solicitors ' Practice Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule 1 . Citation 1A . Interpretation 2 . General Conduct 2AA . Prohibition against publicity etc . 2A . Name of firm 2B . Letterhead 3 . Fee cutting 4 . Sha ...
10 . Foreign Lawyers Practice Rules ARRANGEMENT OF RULES Rule 1 . Interpretation 2 . General conduct 3 . Prohibition against publicity etc . 4 . Name of firm 5 . Business letters 6 . Supervision of office 7 . ...
