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Legal Aid Department adjusts office hours for public services
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     The Legal Aid Department (LAD) announced today (August 21) that the department will adjust its office hours starting from August 24 and continue to provide basic necessary and limited civil and criminal legal aid application and litigation services until further notice.
 
     The opening hours of the 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
 
Information and Application Services Unit, Kowloon Branch Office
Crime Section
Civil Litigation Section 1
Civil Litigation Section 2
Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit
Shroff Office 9.30am to 1pm and 
2pm to 4pm
 
     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 gradually resume the provision of normal public services when conditions permit.
 
Ends/Friday, August 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:30
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