Events

On 21 November 2024, Senior Law Clerk I (Administration), Ms Florence Lo received the Secretary for the Civil Service's Commendation Award 2024 in recognition of her dedication to serving the public and exemplary performance.

On 21 November 2024, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Mr Ted Lee received four representatives from Zhejiang Provincial Department of Justice and briefed them on the work and services of the Department.

On 31 October 2024, in the Ombudsman's Awards 2024, Senior Law Clerk I / Kowloon Branch Office, Miss Anna Lau and Assistant Clerical Officer / Administration Section, Ms Joyce Lam received Individual Awards in recognition of their exemplary performance.

On 29 October 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Legal and Management Support, Mr Jet Luk, gave a talk to a group of newly arrived ethnic minorities organised by the International Social Service Hong Kong Branch. He shared information about the work and services of the department, and provided information on the application procedures, requirements and eligibility criteria.

On 17 October 2024, Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Joyce Leung and Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Tammy Hui delivered a talk to social workers and frontline staff of the Social Welfare Department, Hospital Authority and non-governmental organisations and introduced the work and services of the Department related to matrimonial matters on divorce, maintenance, child custody and mediation.

On 23 September 2024, Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Mr Felix Chiu delivered a talk for members of the Federation of Hong Kong & Kowloon Labour Unions and shared information on the services of the Department and information related to employees’ compensation and personal injuries at work.

On 14 September 2024, the Education Bureau held the event “Calligraphy 1000+” for over a thousand primary and secondary school students who came together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. More than a hundred volunteers from the Education Bureau, Chief Secretary for Administration's Office and Legal Aid Department rendered assistance on site. The Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong attended to support the event together with colleagues.

On 11 and 16 September and 3 October 2024, the Civil Service Bureau held Government Career Fair 2024 at the City University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong respectively. The Legal Aid Counsel and law clerks participated in the event and shared with university students career information and other information about the work and services of the Department.

On 11 September 2024, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Ms Emily Ho and Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Crime, Mr Simon Lau conducted a training course for solicitors, namely “Update on Legal Aid Schemes”, organised by the Hong Kong Academy of Law.

On 9 September 2024, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Kowloon Branch Office, Ms Rita Chin received a delegation of 14 mainland officials and introduced to them the work and services of the Legal Aid Department.

On 31 August 2024, Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Legal Management and Support, Ms Katrina Ng delivered a talk on legal aid about employee’s compensation to more than 120 members of the public at the Mei Foo Community Hall.

On 29 July 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Official Solicitor’s Office, Ms Josephine Tang received a group of law students of the East China University of Political Science and Law from Shanghai and introduced to them the work and services of the Legal Aid Department. The visit was co-organised by the university and Hong Kong Bar Association.

On 15 July 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Crime, Mr Philip Cheng briefed a group of visiting students from various secondary schools which joined the “CLAP@JC” programme 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.

On 8 July 2024, Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Ms Michelle Yip briefed a group of visiting students from various secondary schools which joined the “CLAP@JC” programme 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.

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.