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.
The Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) is a free trade agreement signed between the Mainland and Hong Kong in 2003 and has come into operation since 1 January 2004. Through the effort of all stakeholders over the years. Adopting a building block approach, the free trade agreement has gradually expanded its scope by subsequent supplemental agreements, achieving liberalisation in market access for different service sectors in both jurisdictions.
CEPA covers a wide range of legal services matters, including mode of operation of law firms (such as non-partnership association, association in the form of partnership and representative offices in the Mainland), the geographical restriction, scope of practice, and capital requirement. In terms of law-practicing individuals, requirements and restrictions regarding practicing in the Mainland (and Greater Bay Area), internship, being employed by Mainland law firms, and the scope of practice are covered.
For details, please refer to the below websites:
Trade and Industry Department - Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - Legal Services
Trade and Industry Department - Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement - CEPA Legal Text
Department of Justice - Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement
