Events

On 25 May 2024, the Law Society of Hong Kong invited Mr Chris Chong, Director of Legal Aid, to officiate at the award presentation ceremony for “Law For All” KOL Short Video Competition of Law Week 2024. After attending the ceremony, Mr Chong joined the Assistant Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing) Mr Jason Chan to visit and show support to colleagues who participated in the third session of the Free Legal Advice Programme.

On 22 April 2024, the Chairman of China Legal Service (H.K.) Ltd Mr Chen Junsheng, Vice-chairman cum General Manager Mr Zhao Zhenhua, and Director of Research Department Mr Ares Lee visited the Legal Aid Department. The Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong; Assistant Director of Legal Aid (Policy & Development) Ms Amy Lee; and Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel (Legal and Management Support), Mr David Chow met with them and exchanged views on legal aid services.

On 9 April 2024, the Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong attended an interview with the Now TV current affairs programme “Now Forum” on legal aid matters.

On 22 March 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Tammy Hui briefed a group of visiting secondary school students on the work and services of the Department, and shared with them career-related information. Students also attended court case hearings at the High Court for a first-hand experience of court proceedings.

The Legal Aid Department launched a major revamp on its core information system - Case Management and Case Accounting System, with the project undertaken by the Aisino Corporation Ltd. On 21 March 2024, the Chairman of the corporation, Ms Ma Tianhui and her team visited the Department and met with the Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong and the directorates, and exchanged their views on the project.

On 13 March 2024, the Director of the Hague Convention Division, Consular Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, Mr Hiroyasu Tanigaki and Researcher Ms Satomi Furukawa visited the Legal Aid Department. The Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing), Ms Juliana Chan and Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel (Application & Processing), Ms Jenny Leung shared with them the work and services provided by the Department.

On 12 March 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Miss Wendy Bien hosted a talk for frontline staff and volunteers of Po Leung Kuk Tsui Lam Centre and introduced the work and services of the Department relating to family issues such as matrimonial litigation and application for restraining order.

On 9 March 2024, the Law Society of Hong Kong organised the second session of the Free Legal Advice Programme in Ma On Shan. Colleagues of the Department provided legal aid information and answered enquiries on legal aid services. The Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong and Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing), Ms Juliana Chan visited the venue to support the event.

On 24 February 2024, the Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong (fifth from left on stage) officiated at the opening ceremony of Law Week 2024 under the theme “Law For All” organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong in Tin Shui Wai. Colleagues of the Legal Aid Department actively participated in the first session of Free Legal Advice Programme by providing legal aid information on our services and answering enquiries.

On 27 January 2024, the Civil Service Bureau together with other bureaus and departments organised the 2024 Education and Careers Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a sharing session, Legal Aid Counsel / Crime, Mr James Yeung and Senior Law Clerk II / Crime Miss Carol Chow, introduced the work and services of the Department and shared career information and their job experience.