Duty Lawyer Scheme
The Duty Lawyer Scheme provides legal representation by qualified lawyers
in private practice to eligible defendants appearing in all Magistrates
Courts, Juvenile Courts and Coroners
Courts.
The Service has its Court Liaison
Office in each and every Magistrates Court in Hong Kong. A defendant
wishing to apply for the service of the Scheme should approach the Court
Liaison Office of the Magistracy where he / she will appear. Defendants
held in custody are automatically contacted by the staff of the Court Liaison
Office offering the service on the day of their first court appearance.
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