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.
From 16 to 18 October, President Roden Tong, Vice-President Careen Wong, Council members Jimmy Chan and Simon McConnell, and Secretary General Heidi Chu attended the International Conference of Legal Regulators (“ICLR”) 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.
Legal regulators from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the United States, Middle East, Africa and Asia gathered to exchange updates on various issues relevant to the legal regulatory sector. The Law Society delegates actively participated as moderator, speaker and panellists on topics such as artificial intelligence, anti-money laundering and succession planning for legal practitioners from a Hong Kong perspective.
The Law Society is honoured to have won the bid to host the ICLR for the first time in Hong Kong in 2025 to showcase to our international guests not only our hospitality, but also our professionalism and determination to uphold the rule of law and core values of the legal profession.
The Law Society actively engages in the international legal regulatory arena, keeping abreast of the global regulatory landscape in the legal sector.
The President delivered a hopeful and inspiring speech at the Closing Ceremony.
