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.
Records of a transaction which is subject to a Suspicious Transaction Report and investigation should be kept until the relevant authority has confirmed that the case has been closed.
Legal practitioners should also make reasonable efforts to keep the records of their existing clients updated from time to time and to conduct periodic reviews on the risk profile of clients.
After the end of the business relationship, all documents relating to the transactions and records obtained or compiled for client identification and due diligence should be kept for:
