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.
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| 1. | Every Solicitor shall upon evidence that he is eligible to hold a Practising Certificate entitling him to practise as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong be entitled to apply for admission to membership of the Society. Application for admission must be made in such form as may be prescribed by the Council from time to time (see Articles of Association of The Law Society of Hong Kong). |
| 1. | Any person, upon evidence that he holds a legal professional qualification outside Hong Kong, shall be entitled to apply to the Council for admission to the Society as an Associate Member and application shall be made in such form as may from time to time be prescribed by the Council which shall not be obliged to admit any such person to Associate Membership (see Articles of Association of The Law Society of Hong Kong). |
| 1. | Any law student at any institution prescribed from time to time by the Council and any Trainee Solicitor including a Trainee Solicitor seconded to Hong Kong from another common law jurisdiction under the terms of a Trainee Solicitor contract may apply for admission to the Society as a Student Member in such form and upon payment of such fee as may from time to time be prescribed by the Council (see Articles of Association of The Law Society of Hong Kong). |
| 1. | Application for 2024 Membership by a Solicitor The membership subscription fee for 2024 is HK$2,500. |
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| 2. | The Credit Card Authorization Form (For payment of membership fee only) | |
| 3. | Application for replacement of Membership Card (Solicitor) |
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| 4. | Application for Associate Membership |
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| 5. | Application for Student Membership |
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| 6. | Renewal Form for Student Membership |
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For enquiries, please contact the Assistant Director, Registration at regist@hklawsoc.org.hk.
