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.
The Council is the governing body of the Law Society.
There are twenty members in the Council. The President and the Vice-Presidents are elected annually by the Council.
The Council meets twice monthly or more frequently, if necessary. It receives and considers reports from six Standing Committees. It also determines issues raised by the Council itself. The Standing Committees are:
Standing Committee On Compliance |
Standing Committee On Policy and Resources |
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which deals with the regulatory and administrative aspects of the profession. | which is responsible for policy co-ordination, the management of the Society's resources and budget. | |
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Standing Committee On External Affairs |
Standing Committee On Practitioners Affairs |
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which deals with public policy issues and manage the Society's professional (local and international media and community relations). | which deals with legal policy affecting the profession, good practice and law reform. | |
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Standing Committee On Member Services |
Standing Committee On Standards & Development |
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which formulates strategies that enhance members' benefits and interests.
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which sets and maintains standards of work and ethical practice through practice rules and guidelines, and oversees the Continuing Professional Development and Risk Management Education programmes. | |
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The Law Society has over 100 staff headed by the Secretary General. Within the Secretariat, there are six departments which support the responsibilities of the six Standing Committees:
Compliance has two sections: (1) Registration, which handles admission procedures for solicitors, issues annual practising certificates, registers trainee solicitors and foreign lawyers; and (2) Conduct, which handles complaints and carries out investigations, and prosecutes cases put before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Communications and External Affairs handles government, community, media, Mainland and international relations. The department also coordinates activities, local and overseas, promoting the solicitors’ practices as well as organising special projects.
Finance & Administration manages the Law Society's accounts and budget, premises, personnel and administration.
Member Services provides services and support to members to meet their needs in practice.
Practitioners Affairs deals with legal policy, practice and law reform. In addition, the department is responsible for the administration of the Professional Indemnity Scheme.
Standards & Development deals with the establishment of standards and rules and the setting of education and training standards.
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