Lawyers & Legal Services

Professional bodies, government departments & legal resources

The Law Society, the Bar Association, the Department of Justice, the Judiciary, legislation and case-law databases, and the government registries.

• The Law Society of Hong Kong ↗

  Statutory professional body for solicitors, handling admission, practising certificates, discipline and public services, and publishing the Law List.

  3/F, Wing On House, 71 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

  2846 0500 · Email

• Hong Kong Bar Association ↗

  Professional body for barristers, keeping the Bar List, handling complaints and discipline, and explaining direct professional access.

  LG2, High Court, 38 Queensway, Hong Kong

  2869 0210 · Email

• Department of Justice ↗

  The Government’s legal department, responsible for prosecutions, law drafting, advising the Government and promoting the rule of law.

  Justice Place, 18 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong

  3918 4000 · Email

• Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong ↗

  Studies law-reform topics referred by the Secretary for Justice and publishes consultation papers and reports.

  4/F, East Wing, Justice Place, 18 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong

  3918 4097 · Email

• Hong Kong Judiciary ↗

  Administers Hong Kong’s courts and tribunals; the site carries cause lists, judgments, forms and guides for litigants.

  G/F, High Court Building, 38 Queensway, Hong Kong

  2869 0869 · Email

• Hong Kong Legal Information Institute (HKLII) ↗

  Free legal database run by HKU’s Faculty of Law, with judgments, legislation and practice directions.

  Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

• Hong Kong e-Legislation ↗

  The Department of Justice’s official legislation database, with legally authoritative current and historical texts in both languages.

• Legal Aid Department ↗

  Government department providing civil and criminal legal aid; the site explains eligibility, contributions and forms.

  24/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

  2537 7677 · Email

• Duty Lawyer Service ↗

  Runs the Duty Lawyer Scheme, the Free Legal Advice Scheme and the Tel-Law Scheme.

  Suites 808-9, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

  2526 5969 · Email

• Community Legal Information Centre (CLIC) ↗

  Free bilingual website answering everyday legal questions in plain language, run by HKU’s Faculty of Law.

• Hong Kong Society of Notaries ↗

  Professional body for notaries public, with the register of practising notaries and examination information.

  Room 302, 3/F, West Wing, Justice Place, 11 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong

  2536 0961 · Email

• Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers Limited ↗

  Association of China-Appointed Attesting Officers, vetting and forwarding attested documents for use in the Mainland and listing all attesting officers.

  Room 2603, Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

  2877 8775 · Email

• Hong Kong Lawyer ↗

  The Law Society’s official journal, with profession news, case notes and practice guidance.

• Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres (free legal advice) ↗

  NGO offering women free legal consultation and support on divorce and domestic violence.

  G/F, Lai Chi House, Lai On Estate, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon

  2386 6256

• Rating and Valuation Department (Tenancy Matters) ↗

  Free advice and mediation on the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance, plus tenancy stamping and notices of new lettings.

  15/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

  2150 8388

• Hong Kong Housing Authority ↗

  Landlord of public rental housing; the site sets out tenancy rules, rents and resale restrictions for subsidised flats.

  Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon

  2712 2712

• The Land Registry ↗

  Registers land documents and provides land searches, with online search available round the clock.

  19/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

  3105 0000

• Companies Registry ↗

  Government registry for company incorporation, annual returns and public company searches.

  14/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

  2234 9933

• Intellectual Property Department ↗

  Registers trade marks, patents and designs and promotes intellectual property protection.

  24-25/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

  2961 6901

• HKU Faculty of Law ↗

  Hong Kong’s oldest law school, offering the LLB, PCLL and research programmes.

  Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

  3917 2951

• CUHK Faculty of Law ↗

  CUHK’s law school, offering the LLB, JD and PCLL programmes.

  Cheng Yu Tung Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, New Territories

  3943 4325

• CityU School of Law ↗

  CityU’s law school, offering the LLB, JD and PCLL programmes.

  City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

  3442 8008