Events

On 7 December 2025, our colleagues provided information on legal aid to the public in the third session of the Free Legal Advice Programme held in Sham Shui Po organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

On 21 November 2025, Miss Eunice Ip, Senior Legal Aid Counsel/Application & Processing, gave a talk on legal aid. The event was organised by the Hong Kong Catholic Commission for Labour Affairs and the staff of Diocesan Pastoral Centres learned about the application procedures, requirements, eligibility and other legal aid related information.

On 18 November 2025, Miss Carol Chow, Senior Law Clerk I (third from the left) received an Individual Award in the Ombudsman's Awards 2025 in recognition of her exemplary performance.

On 10 November 2025, senior directorates of the Department attended “The Law Society of Hong Kong Annual Cocktail Reception 2025”. Mr Chris Chong, Director of Legal Aid; Ms Juliana Chan, Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Policy & Administration); Mr Ben Li, Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Litigation) and Mr Jason Chan, Assistant Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing) happily took photo with Mr Roden Tong, President of the Law Society of Hong Kong and celebrated the 118th anniversary of the Law Society.

On 20 October 2025, Ms Rita Chin, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Kowloon Branch Office received a delegation of 20 mainland officials from the Yunnan Discipline Inspection Committee of the Communist Party of China and introduced to them the work and services of the Legal Aid Department.

On 17 October 2025, directorates of the Department attended a drink party jointly organised by the four Technical Insurance Associations of The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers. Mr Ben Li, Deputy Director (Litigation); Ms Amy Lee, Assistant Director (Policy and Development); Mr Jason Chan, Assistant Director (Application & Processing); and Mr David Chow, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel (Legal and Management Support) exchanged views with the Chairman of the General Insurance Council and the Manager of Communications & Committee.

On 4 October 2025, our colleagues provided information on legal aid to the public in the second session of the Law Week Free Legal Advice Programme held in Ma On Shan organised by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

On 2 October 2025, Ms Yolanda Cheng, Legal Aid Counsel/Kowloon Branch Office, participated in the 2025 Government Career Fair held in The Chinese University of Hong Kong and shared with students the work and services of the Department and career-related information.

On 26 September 2025, Acting Senior Legal Aid Counsel/Kowloon Branch Office, Miss Kanas Wong 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 18 September 2025, representatives from the Anti-corruption Bureau and the Legal Aid Service of Georgia visited the Department. The delegation was received by Mr Chris Chong, Director of Legal Aid (third right); Ms Juliana Chan, Deputy Director (Policy & Administration) (second right); Mr Ben Li, Deputy Director (Litigation) (fourth right); Ms Nancy Keung, Acting Deputy Director (Application & Processing) (first right); and Mr Simon Lau, Acting Assistant Director (Litigation) (fifth right). Views were exchanged on legal aid and the delegation was introduced the work and services of the Department.

On 15 September 2025, Legal Aid Counsel/Crime, Mr William Wong, participated in the 2025 Government Career Fair at the University of Hong Kong and shared with the students on the service of the Department and career-related information.

On 14 September 2025, Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong (fourth from right on stage) officiated at the opening ceremony of Law Week 2025 under the theme “Law in Action: Building the Future Together” 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 3 September 2025, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel/Kowloon Branch Office, Ms Rita Chin and Acting Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel/Crime, Ms Fanny Lo conducted a training course for solicitors, namely “Update on Legal Aid Schemes”, organised by the Hong Kong Academy of Law.

On 19 August 2025, Acting Senior Legal Aid Counsel/Application & Processing, Mr James Yeung, upon invitation by the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Hong Kong, delivered a talk on the Legal Aid Department’s various work and services to a group of social work students.

On 4 August 2025, Legal Aid Counsel/Application & Processing, Ms Agnes Kan, received a group of law students from the East China University of Political Science and Law and introduced to them the work and services of the Department. The visit was co-organised by the East China University of Political Science and Law and Hong Kong Bar Association.

On 31 July 2025, Legal Aid Counsel/Civil Litigation, Ms Tammy Hui and Senior Law Clerk I/Kowloon Branch Office, Miss Anna Lau delivered a talk for social security officers/assistants and frontline staff of the Social Welfare Department on matrimonial matters and on the work and services of the Department.

On 14 July 2025, Legal Aid Counsel/Application & Processing, Miss Cynthia Chan, received a group of law students of the Peking University and introduced to them the work and services of the Department. The visit was co-organised by the Peking University and Hong Kong Bar Association.

On 7 July 2025, Legal Aid Counsel/Legal & Management Support, Mr Eric Ip, 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 23 June 2025, Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Ms Phyllissa Chan, visited Pui Ching Middle School and shared with students her career in law, and provided information on the work and services of the Department.

On 16 June 2025, Legal Aid Counsel / Legal and Management Support, Ms Agnes Chan, gave a talk on the work and services of the Department, and provided information on application for legal aid to an audience of newly arrived ethnic minorities, in an event organised by the International Social Service Hong Kong Branch.

On 9 May 2025, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Legal & Management Support, Mr David Chow, received officials from the Justice Bureau of Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Municipal Department of Legal Aid and the Judicial Supervisory Working Committee of the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress. Mr Chow introduced them to the work and services of the Department and exchanged views on the provision of legal aid services.

On 26 April 2025, Acting Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Miss Dora Yeung, delivered a talk on legal aid with special focus on employee’s compensation and personal injuries at work at the Mong Kok Community Hall.

On 25 April 2025, the Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Litigation), Mr Ben Li; Acting Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing), Ms Nancy Keung; and Assistant Director of Legal Aid (Application & Processing), Mr Jason Chan, attended the Annual Reception 2025 of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.

On 25 April 2025, the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims organised an occupational safety photo exhibition to showcase the stories of the industrial victims and their families through installations of photography, scent and sound. The Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong, attended the opening ceremony and visited the photo exhibition together with Deputy Director of Legal Aid (Policy & Administration), Ms Juliana Chan; and Acting Deputy Director (Application & Processing), Ms Nancy Keung.

On 28 March 2025, Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Unique Leung briefed a group of 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.

On 24 March 2025, Mr Simon Lau, Assistant Principal Legal Aid Counsel / Crime, conducted a training course “Legal Aid: Criminal Legal Aid, the Department and CFA” for more than 20 barristers on the rights to apply for legal aid, means and merits test. The training course was organised by the Hong Kong Bar Association.

On 19 March 2025, Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Maze Chak hosted a talk for the frontline staff and volunteers of Po Leung Kuk Tsui Lam Centre on matrimonial litigation matters including divorce, maintenance, child custody, mediation and the legal aid services provided by the Department.

On 11 March 2025, the Chairman of Legal Aid Services Council, Professor William Leung; Director of Legal Aid, Mr Chris Chong; and Deputy Director (Application and Processing) Ms Juliana Chan, who were joined by the Director of Administration, Mrs Millie Ng; and Deputy Director of Administration, Ms Eva Yam, paid a visit to the new headquarters of Immigration Department in Tseung Kwan O. They were received by the Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok, who introduced them to the documentation handling facilities and new marriage hall. The management colleagues of Immigration Department also shared their work experience with them.

On 3 March 2025, Acting Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Application & Processing, Miss Candy Ho briefed a group of visiting non-Chinese speaking students from various secondary schools 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 26 February 2025, Senior Legal Aid Counsel / Civil Litigation, Ms Maze Chak and Senior Law Clerk I / Kowloon Branch Office, Miss Anna Lau delivered a talk for social security officers/assistants and frontline staff of the Social Welfare Department on matrimonial matters and on the work and services of the Department.

On 12 February 2025, Acting Senior Legal Aid Counsel (Crime), Ms Shirley Lo delivered a talk on the Legal Aid Department’s various work and services to a group of law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

On 7 February 2025, Legal Aid Counsel / Kowloon Branch Office, Mr Ray Chan briefed a group of non-Chinese speaking students from various secondary schools 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.