In view of the latest developments of COVID-19 and in response to the Government's announcement on special work arrangements, the Legal Aid Department announced today (April 3) that the department will continue to provide basic necessary and limited civil and criminal legal aid application and litigation services until resumption of normal services.
 
     The Information and Application Services Unit of the Kowloon Branch Office will continue to be closed until further notice. The opening hours of other offices are as follows:  
 

Offices	Opening hours (from Monday to Friday, except public holidays)
Information and Application Services Unit, Headquarters	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Crime Section	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Civil Litigation Section 1	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Civil Litigation Section 2	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm
Shroff Office	9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm

 
      For enquiries, please contact the following offices during the above office hours:
 

• Information and Application Services Unit, Headquarters: 2537 7717 (for civil legal aid services)
• Information and Application Services Unit, Kowloon Branch Office: 2380 0117
• Crime Section: 2867 3139
• Civil Litigation Section 1: 2867 3123
• Civil Litigation Section 2: 2594 7884
• Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit: 2867 3152

      Members of the public may also contact the LAD for other enquiries through its 24-hour hotline (2537 7677), via email (ladinfo@lad.gov.hk) or by fax (2537 5948).
 
     The department will review the prevailing public health situation and make further announcements as necessary.
 

Ends/Friday, April 3, 2020
Issued at HKT 16:30

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