HK launches legal information website for general public

Source: Xinhuanet | 05-14-2007 10:43

Community Legal Information Center (CLIC), a community legal information website, was launched on Monday by the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Host of CLIC, the China Information Technology and Law Center of HKU Monday organized a completion ceremony for the website, which is also one of the activities celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The CLIC project is commissioned by the Hong Kong government and funded by the Department of Justice of the government under which the law center is to develop, host and maintain the website.

The bilingual website is a quick internet guide for the general public to find relevant legal information in Hong Kong. It helps citizens to acquire a basic understanding of the relevant law before seeking advice from lawyers, and it serves the purpose of informing the general public about where to seek free or subsidized legal assistance.

Since its first launch in 2005, the content of the website has substantially expanded to 21 categories including Bankruptcy and Winding Up, Consumer Complaints, Hong Kong Legal System, Employment Disputes, Insurance, Landlord and Tenant, Legal Aid, Matrimonial Matters, Personal Injuries, Police and Crime, Sale and Purchase of Property, Taxation and many others.

Editor:Chen Ge