Legal Aid Department
Legal Aid Department appears in 27 reported Hong Kong judgments (1997–2026), most often before the HKCFI.
About Legal Aid Department
Legal Aid Department appears in 27 reported Hong Kong judgments (1997–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (15), HKDC (6) and HKCA (5).
Source: derived from 27 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
The Legal Aid Department is a Hong Kong law firm with reported matters spanning 1997 to 2026, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts and most often in the Court of First Instance. It is most often instructed as counsel for the accused, and its earliest reported matter, TANG SIU MAN V. HKSAR [1997] HKCFA 4, reached the Court of Final Appeal.
Reported matters concern criminal law, drug offences, and personal injury, illustrated by HKSAR V. POON CHI KEUNG (and 1 other) [2026] HKCA 1006, HKSAR V. LUO JIN HONG [2026] HKCFI 3794 and WONG OI KWOK V. YAU YUET MAN TRADING AS WU SO CHAI BUILDING MATERIALS AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 2812. The department has appeared alongside co-counsel including Clyde & Co and Deacons.
What is the Legal Aid Department's typical role?
The Legal Aid Department is most often instructed as counsel for the accused, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, as in HKSAR V. LUO JIN HONG [2026] HKCFI 3794, with matters reported between 1997 and 2026.
What practice areas does the Legal Aid Department cover?
Reported matters for the Legal Aid Department concern criminal law, drug offences, and personal injury, illustrated by HKSAR V. POON CHI KEUNG (and 1 other) [2026] HKCA 1006 and WONG OI KWOK V. YAU YUET MAN TRADING AS WU SO CHAI BUILDING MATERIALS AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCFI 2812.
What is the Legal Aid Department's earliest reported matter?
The Legal Aid Department's earliest reported matter in this record is TANG SIU MAN V. HKSAR [1997] HKCFA 4, a Court of Final Appeal case, reflecting a reported history extending from 1997 through to 2026.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Legal Aid Department been involved in?
Legal Aid Department appears in 27 reported Hong Kong judgments (1997–2026).
Which courts does Legal Aid Department appear in?
Legal Aid Department appears before HKCFI (15), HKDC (6) and HKCA (5).