Re-appointment of Chairman of Legal Aid Services Council
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A spokesman for the Administration Wing of the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office said, "Under the sterling leadership of Professor Leung, the Council has performed its duties in accordance with the law, providing valuable advice on enhancing the legal aid system and services, and making significant contributions in overseeing and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the legal aid services provided by the Legal Aid Department (the LAD). We look forward to continuing to work closely with Professor Leung and the Council members."
Established under the Legal Aid Services Council Ordinance (Cap. 489), the Council is responsible for overseeing the administration of the legal aid services provided by the LAD and advising the Chief Executive on legal aid policy. The Council comprises a chairman and lay members who are not connected with the practice of law; barrister members and solicitor members nominated by the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Law Society of Hong Kong respectively; and the Director of Legal Aid.
The membership list of the Council with effect from September 1, 2025 is as follows:
Chairman
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Professor William Leung Wing-cheung
Members
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Dr Eugene Chan Kin-keung
Mr Robin Nelson Egerton
Mr Tom Fu Ka-min
Mr Sebastian Hughes
Ms Serena Lau Sze-wan
Ms Rosita Lee Pui-shan
Ms Shiu Yin-ning
Mr Ronald Sum Kwan-ngai
Ex-officio member
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Director of Legal Aid
Ends/Friday, August 15, 2025
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