To align with the special work arrangement announced by the Government, the Legal Aid Department (LAD) today (February 21) announced that the LAD offices will open from 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm between February 24 and 28 to provide basic necessary and limited civil and criminal legal aid application and litigation services.
The following LAD offices will provide limited public services:
•Information and Application Services Unit (located on 25/F, Queensway Government Offices (QGO)),
•Crime Section (located on 25/F, QGO),
•Civil Litigation Section 1 (located on 26/F, QGO),
•Civil Litigation Section 2 (located on 30/F, Revenue Tower, Wan Chai), and
•Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit (both located on 27/F, QGO).
For enquiries, please contact the following offices during the above office hours:
•Information and Application Services Unit: 2537 7717 (for civil legal aid services)
•Crime Section: 2867 3139
•Civil Litigation Section 1: 2867 3123
•Civil Litigation Section 2: 2594 7884
•Costing Unit and Enforcement Unit: 2867 3152
Members of the public may also contact the LAD for other enquiries through its 24-hour hotline (2537 7677), email (ladinfo@lad.gov.hk) or fax (2537 5948).
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