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Hong Kong’s new legal aid chief pledges full support for Tai Po fire victims

7 months ago02 mins

The new head of Hong Kong’s Legal Aid Department has pledged full support to residents affected by the deadly Tai Po fire while vowing to answer society’s needs with “professional, efficient and empathetic” services. Chan Chak-ming, who assumed the post as director of legal aid on Thursday, also revealed that his department would launch a…

Legal Tales | Free for all or fees for all? Hong Kong’s legal aid levels the scales

8 months ago02 mins

“Justice is open to all – like the Ritz” is a quote often attributed to Sir James Mathew, a 19th-century Irish judge. This is another way of saying that while in theory justice and the courts are open to everyone, in practice only those who can afford to pay the hefty fees can get their…