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.
To enhance the general public's understanding of law, the Law Society launched the Free Legal Helpline since 20 May 2013. The Helpline is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (From Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
To enhance the general public's understanding of law and encourage solicitors to contribute to the community by serving the general public, the Law Society launched the "Free Legal Helpline" 8200 8002 since 20 May 2013. This Helpline offers legal advice to the public on five areas of law namely (1) Personal Injuries, (2) Matrimonial Law, (3) Criminal Law, (4) Employment Law, and (5) Wills & Probate.
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The Panel of solicitors will provide up to 45 minutes of free consultation to victims of the incident who want to seek legal advice in their claims for compensation. Victims or a relative (who must be aged 18 or over) on behalf of the victim can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
A potential defendant / defendant is not eligible under this scheme. |
| Panel of Matrimonial Law |
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The Panel of solicitors will provide up to 45 minutes of free consultation on legal issues relating to matrimonial matters. Callers can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
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| Panel of Criminal Law |
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The Panel of solicitors will provide up to 45 minutes of free consultation on legal issues relating to criminal law matters. Callers can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
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| Panel of Employment Law |
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The Panel of solicitors will provide up to 45 minutes of free consultation on legal issues relating to employment law matters. Callers can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
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| Panel of Wills & Probate |
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The Panel of solicitors will provide up to 45 minutes of free consultation on legal issues relating to wills and probate matters. The Helpline will only handle enquires which the total value of estate not exceeding HK$10 million for each individual case. Callers can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
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Collection of personal data including full name, alphabet and first four digits of the ID card number of the caller and/or victim of the incident and telephone number is for the purposes of administering the Helpline and the assignment of cases only. The caller and/or the victim of the incident consents to the Law Society using his or her personal data for the said purposes. All personal data will be deleted within 6 months from the date of call. |
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Callers are not eligible under this scheme if they have already obtained legal aid or engaged a lawyer for the matter. |
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The Helpline is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (From Monday to Friday, except public holidays) |
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Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process in which a neutral person, the mediator, helps the parties to reach their negotiated settlement. To continue with our efforts to serve the needs of the society, the Law Society's pilot scheme on mediation has been extended. Up to 45 minutes of free telephone session on mediation will be provided. Callers can make enquiries by calling 8200 8002 and providing the following information to the operator:
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1. *Collection of personal data including full name, alphabet and first four digits of the ID card number of the caller and telephone number is for the purposes of administering the Helpline and the assignment of cases only. The caller consents to the Law Society using his or her personal data for the said purposes. All personal data will be deleted within 6 months from the date of call.
2. The Helpline is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (From Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
