 Some commentators believe that the inability of NGOs to directly represent clients in legal proceedings has dampened the growth of public interest law in Hong Kong.Law schools in Hong Kong also organise various programmes to promote the idea of pro bono legal service to students.In January 2009, the University of Hong Kong (“HKU”) launched its first clinical education scheme in conjunction with the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (“HKRAC”), which has been renamed Justice Centre Hong Kong in March 2014.