Lesson 9 - Chapter 9 (cont): Legal Profession & Chapter 10: Legal Aid

The lecture covers legal aid in Hong Kong, focusing on the Legal Aid Department and the Duty Lawyer Service. It explains the three Legal Aid Schemes: Ordinary Legal Aid Scheme, Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme, and Legal Aid in Criminal Cases Scheme, detailing their applicability to civil and criminal cases, means tests, and merit tests. The Duty Lawyer Service, a government-funded commission, offers four schemes, including the Duty Lawyer Scheme for criminal cases in Magistrate Court. Practical examples and website resources are provided to illustrate eligibility criteria and application processes. The lecture also addresses criticisms and recent trends in legal aid accessibility, particularly for judicial reviews against the government.