Law Society of Hong Kong

The Law Society is a professional association for solicitors in Hong Kong. It was incorporated in 1907 as a company limited by guarantee.

AIM

The aims of the Law Society are set out in its Memorandum of Association. In summary, they are as follows:

to support and protect the character, status and interests of solicitors in Hong Kong
to promote good standards of practice and maintain ethical practice
to ensure compliance by solicitors with relevant laws, codes, regulations and practice directions
to develop and maintain the work of solicitors in all areas of the law, legal practice and procedures
to ensure the view of solicitors is accurately and purposefully communicated
to provide services to its members
to consider all questions affecting the interests of the profession, and to represent the profession to procure changes of law or practice