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The Rule of Law
What is the general meaning of the "Rule of Law"? Is it applicable to the Hong Kong Legal System?
Sources of Law in Hong Kong
What constitutes the Hong Kong Laws?
What is the influence of the Basic Law on the Hong Kong Legal System?
How are the Common Law and the Rules of Equity operating in Hong Kong?
Besides the Basic Law, Common Law and the Rules of Equity, what other sort of laws exist in the Hong Kong Legal System?
Courts Structure And The Judiciary
What are the major law courts in Hong Kong?
What types of cases will be heard in each of these major law courts?
Are there any other law courts in Hong Kong?
Is English the only language used in courts?
Are the judgments made by the Hong Kong courts enforceable in other countries?
How are Judges appointed or dismissed?
Criminal and Civil Law
What are the differences between Criminal and Civil Litigation in Hong Kong?
Who is eligible to serve as a juror (i.e. member of a jury)?
What are the duties of jurors?
The Department of Justice
Who is in charge of the Department of Justice? What are this government official's key duties?
What are the major functions of the Department of Justice?
The Legal Profession
What are the main differences between Solicitors and Barristers?
How can I become a Barrister?
How can I become a Solicitor?
Legal Aid
Arbitration
What is arbitration?
Introduction to the The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).
Other Government Legal Departments
Are there any other Government legal bodies which relate to our daily lives or business?
Related Websites
Related Websites
Hong Kong Judiciary (www.judiciary.gov.hk)
Legislative Council of the HKSAR (www.legco.gov.hk/index.htm)
The Basic Law of the HKSAR (www.info.gov.hk/basic_law/flash.html)
The Duty Lawyer Service (www.dutylawyer.org.hk)
Bilingual Laws Information System (www.legislation.gov.hk/index.htm)
Department of Justice (www.doj.gov.hk)
The Law Society of Hong Kong (www.hklawsoc.org.hk)
Hong Kong Bar Association (www.hkba.org)
The Hong Kong Society of Notaries (www.notaries.org.hk)
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (www.hkiac.org)
Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong (www.ombudsman.gov.hk)
The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (www.hkreform.gov.hk)
The Equal Opportunities Commission (www.eoc.org.hk/)
The Privacy Commissioner’s Office (www.pco.org.hk/)
