Law Reform Commission

The Law Reform Commission was appointed in January 1980. It
considers and reports on such topics as may be referred to it by the
Secretary for Justice or Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of the
HKSAR. Its membership includes academic and practising lawyers, and
prominent members of the community.

Since its establishment, the commission has published 34 reports covering
subjects as diverse as commercial arbitration, homosexuality, bail, sale of
goods and supply of services, bankruptcy, fraud, illegitimacy, hearsay
evidence in civil actions, and statutory interpretation. The
recommendations in 21 of its reports have been implemented, either in
whole or in part. It is currently considering references on privacy,
guardianship and custody, insolvency, description of flats on sale, and
product liability.

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