LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG (THE)
AFRC fines Steven Chan Kwok Keung and his firm Sino Corp CPA Ltd HK$50k each
Accounting & Financial Reporting Council, 12-Mar-2024
For failures in the Accountant's Report of an unnamed law firm, in which the Law Society intervened.
Accounting & Financial Reporting Council, 12-Mar-2024
For failures in the Accountant's Report of an unnamed law firm, in which the Law Society intervened.
A solicitor v The Law Society of HK
HK Court of Appeal, 18-Nov-2021
The appellant solicitor, M, was sole practitioner of a firm which closed on 31-Dec-2013. From the Feb-2014 edition of "Hong Kong Lawyer", we note that Roderick Miller's firm, Miller Peart, closed on that date. He is now a consultant of Chan & Ho, who act for the appellant in this appeal. F, another solicitor, had acted for M in his successful appeal against an earlier decision of the Law Society to refuse to issue a practising certificate to him - so, looking at the judgment in HCMP 3269/2013, F must work for Oldham, Li & Nie.
HK Court of Appeal, 18-Nov-2021
The appellant solicitor, M, was sole practitioner of a firm which closed on 31-Dec-2013. From the Feb-2014 edition of "Hong Kong Lawyer", we note that Roderick Miller's firm, Miller Peart, closed on that date. He is now a consultant of Chan & Ho, who act for the appellant in this appeal. F, another solicitor, had acted for M in his successful appeal against an earlier decision of the Law Society to refuse to issue a practising certificate to him - so, looking at the judgment in HCMP 3269/2013, F must work for Oldham, Li & Nie.
Kim Min Ju v Law Society of HK
HK Court of First Instance, 11-Sep-2020
The court upholds the Law Society's decision not to waive the requirement that a solicitor cannot practice as a Sole Practitioner or Partner of a law firm until he has worked 2 years in a law firm. Mr Kim was formerly a barrister and currently works as a solicitor for Lee Law Firm, previously for Shum & Co.
HK Court of First Instance, 11-Sep-2020
The court upholds the Law Society's decision not to waive the requirement that a solicitor cannot practice as a Sole Practitioner or Partner of a law firm until he has worked 2 years in a law firm. Mr Kim was formerly a barrister and currently works as a solicitor for Lee Law Firm, previously for Shum & Co.
Law Society of HK v S. Cheng & Yeung
HK Court of First Instance, 25-Jul-2018
The court tries to allocate what remains of the clients' funds in the collapsed law firm.
HK Court of First Instance, 25-Jul-2018
The court tries to allocate what remains of the clients' funds in the collapsed law firm.
Webb-site Who's Who covers HK solicitors
After a lot of coding over Christmas pudding and more than a dash of brandy butter, we are pleased to launch a new section of our database, monitoring HK lawyers. Now you can answer questions such as: Which are the biggest law firms? Who is the longest-practising solicitor? Who moved jobs this month? How many were admitted in other jurisdictions before or after HK? How many HK solicitors work for the SFC? (12-Jan-2018)
After a lot of coding over Christmas pudding and more than a dash of brandy butter, we are pleased to launch a new section of our database, monitoring HK lawyers. Now you can answer questions such as: Which are the biggest law firms? Who is the longest-practising solicitor? Who moved jobs this month? How many were admitted in other jurisdictions before or after HK? How many HK solicitors work for the SFC? (12-Jan-2018)
Y v Law Society of HK
HK Court of First Instance, 28-Apr-2017
This judgment begs a question: if the Law Society cannot put on a list (for members only) the name of a person with convictions involving dishonesty unless he actually applies for a job in a law firm, then law firms cannot use that list to vet applicants - and anyway, if the person's convictions are in media reports which the law firm can find on the web, then why bother with a list at all?
HK Court of First Instance, 28-Apr-2017
This judgment begs a question: if the Law Society cannot put on a list (for members only) the name of a person with convictions involving dishonesty unless he actually applies for a job in a law firm, then law firms cannot use that list to vet applicants - and anyway, if the person's convictions are in media reports which the law firm can find on the web, then why bother with a list at all?
Competition Commission calls on Institutes of Architects and Planners to rectify practices
HK Competition Commission, 28-Nov-2016
The commission notes that the two statutory bodies are exempt from the Competition Ordinance. We note that the exemption of stautory bodies is one of the many holes in this swiss cheese of a law. The bulletin also contains a list of professional bodies which, until recently, had published anti-competitive practices such as fixed fees or had them in their code of conduct.
HK Competition Commission, 28-Nov-2016
The commission notes that the two statutory bodies are exempt from the Competition Ordinance. We note that the exemption of stautory bodies is one of the many holes in this swiss cheese of a law. The bulletin also contains a list of professional bodies which, until recently, had published anti-competitive practices such as fixed fees or had them in their code of conduct.
Alan Ho Pak Wa v Law Society of HK
HK Court of First Instance, 24-Aug-2016
Leave to apply for judicial review of the decision to intervene (take over) the law practice of Alan Ho & Co is refused.
HK Court of First Instance, 24-Aug-2016
Leave to apply for judicial review of the decision to intervene (take over) the law practice of Alan Ho & Co is refused.
Re: Francis Ho Kai Wa
HK Court of First Instance, 28-Nov-2014
The ex-solicitor is declared bankrupt for the second time - he was there from 2002-2006.
HK Court of First Instance, 28-Nov-2014
The ex-solicitor is declared bankrupt for the second time - he was there from 2002-2006.
Roderick Miller v Law Society of HK
HK Court of First Instance, 14-Apr-2014
Mr Miller wins his appeal against the Law Society's refusal to grant him a solicitor's practising certificate. The court grants a certificate with a condition that he cannot handle client funds due to his financial situation. The judge also urges the Law Society to consider amending its rules to allow conditions to be imposed in situations like this, rather than only graver situations. This makes sense - otherwise solicitors that get into financial difficulties will be unable to earn their way out.
HK Court of First Instance, 14-Apr-2014
Mr Miller wins his appeal against the Law Society's refusal to grant him a solicitor's practising certificate. The court grants a certificate with a condition that he cannot handle client funds due to his financial situation. The judge also urges the Law Society to consider amending its rules to allow conditions to be imposed in situations like this, rather than only graver situations. This makes sense - otherwise solicitors that get into financial difficulties will be unable to earn their way out.
Class actions for HK
In a potentially huge step forward for access to justice, the Law Reform Commission proposes a class action system for HK. The key issue is litigation funding. Rather than a government-sponsored gatekeeper fund, we need a free-market approach, with contingent legal fees and the abolition of archaic laws against champerty and maintenance, to allow self-funded lawyers and third party funders to bear the risks of loser-pays-costs. Take our opinion poll and tell them what you think! (17-Mar-2010)
In a potentially huge step forward for access to justice, the Law Reform Commission proposes a class action system for HK. The key issue is litigation funding. Rather than a government-sponsored gatekeeper fund, we need a free-market approach, with contingent legal fees and the abolition of archaic laws against champerty and maintenance, to allow self-funded lawyers and third party funders to bear the risks of loser-pays-costs. Take our opinion poll and tell them what you think! (17-Mar-2010)
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