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Ex-Bar head Victor Dawes named lead counsel in deadly Hong Kong fire inquiry

1 week ago02 mins

Victor Dawes, former chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, has been appointed lead counsel to an independent committee investigating the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with the inquiry expected to begin in the first quarter, the Post has learned. “Preparation work [for the hearing] has been under way at full force. The target is…

Opinion | Transparency, accountability essential after Tai Po fire as Hong Kong heals

1 month ago03 mins

One way or another, the aftermath of the tragic Tai Po fire is going to dominate Hong Kong’s political life throughout the coming year, possibly for the whole of the new Legislative Council term. In the closing stages of the recently completed election, candidates pledged their support for recovery efforts. There is no reason to…