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.
On 4 December 2025, The Law Society of Hong Kong set up Emergency Free Legal Advice Service Counters at three transitional housing projects in Tai Po: Lok Sin Village, Good House, and Trackside Villas (the “Service Counters”). Volunteer solicitors stationed at these counters to provide face-to-face preliminary legal advice service to residents affected by the Tai Po Tragic Fire (the “Service”). To enhance accessibility, additional service counters were established at T‑Loft @ Lok Wo in Ma On Shan, CONCORDIA Sheung Yue River in Yuen Long, and Kai Fook Kui in Kai Tak. These service counters were in operation from December 2025. An additional service counter has also commenced operation at Eminence Tower in Hung Shui Kiu.
The locations of the seven service counters were as follows:
As matters arising from the Tai Po Tragic Fire have progressed, the Law Society's Emergency Free Legal Advice Service Counters for Tai Po Tragic Fire operated until 31 August 2026. Members of the public who require legal information or assistance thereafter may refer to the Law Society's "Free Legal Helpline".
The Law Society will continue to closely monitor the needs of residents and maintain close communication with relevant departments, adjusting or expanding the scope of the Service as necessary to provide the fastest and most practical support to those affected.
The provision of legal advice through the Emergency Free Legal Advice Service Counters (the “Service”) is by individual panel solicitors on a pro-bono basis. The Law Society does not accept any responsibilities and shall not be held liable in contract, tort (including negligence), or otherwise for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from and/or suffered in connection with the Service and/or any legal advice provided by panel solicitors.
| 1. | Personal data, including but not limited to the full names of the recipient of the Service and/or the victim (the “data subject”), is collected for the purposes of administering the Service Counters and assignment of cases only. The data subject consents to the Law Society for using his or her personal data for the said purposes. All personal data will be deleted within six (6) months from the date of the provision of the Service. |
| 2. | Members of the public who have already obtained legal aid or engaged a lawyer for the matter are not eligible to receive the Service. |
