Law Draftsman
| Law Draftsman | |
|---|---|
| 法律草擬專員 | |
Incumbent since 16 March 2021Michael Lam | |
| Department of Justice | |
| Status | Law Officer |
| Reports to | Secretary for Justice |
| Appointer | Chief Executive |
| Precursor | Legal Draftsman |
| Formation | 20 February 1964 |
| Salary | HKD 287,990 (monthly) |
The Law Draftsman (Chinese: 法律草擬專員) is the head of the Law Drafting Division (Chinese: 法律草擬科) of the Department of Justice in Hong Kong, which is responsible for drafting all primary and secondary legislation proposed by the government. The law draftsman is one of six Law Officers in the government.