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.

In a statement, the society said it found...