Hong Kong’s Law Society has ordered the closure of a solicitors’ firm under investigation for its alleged role in a series of “crash-for-cash” scams in the city.
The society’s council announced on Wednesday it would intervene in the practice of Raymond Lam & Associates, which will cease operations with immediate effect.
The council also appointed Robertsons, another local law firm, as the intervention agent to handle matters pertaining to the closure.
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In a statement, the society said it found prima facie evidence suggesting employees at Raymond Lam & Associates had committed dishonest acts and failed to adhere to accounting rules.
It said the latest move aimed at protecting the interests of the firm’s clients and the public, adding that a separate inquiry into individual lawyers’ conduct was ongoing.
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“If warranted, the Law Society will refer the case to the Tribunal Convenor of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel for disciplinary proceedings,” it said.
“If any criminal offence is to be identified in the course of the investigation, the Law Society will refer the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force for investigation.”