Legal Aid Scheme for criminal cases is run by the Legal Aid Department. The Legal Aid Department will assign qualified solicitors or barristers in private practice to provide legal representation in criminal cases to eligible defendants in Hong Kong (whether the person is a Hong Kong resident or non-resident):
For more details about the Legal Aid Scheme for criminal cases, please visit the Legal Aid Department's webpage at http://www.lad.gov.hk/eng/home/home.html or telephone 2537 7677 (24-hour interactive voice processing system) or 2537 7661 (Headquarters).