Professor William Leung Re-appointed Chairman of Legal Aid Services Council for Two-Year Term

Re-appointment of Chairman of Legal Aid Services Council

The Government announced today (August 15) that the Chief Executive has re-appointed Professor William Leung Wing-cheung as the Chairman of the Legal Aid Services Council (the Council) for a term of two years with effect from September1,2025 to August 31, 2027.

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

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Scam alert related to banks

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.

Bank

Type of scam

The Bank of East Asia, Limited

Fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens and phishing email

Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Chong Hing Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited

Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

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