The new leader of Hong Kong’s professional body representing barristers has vowed to maintain ties with mainland China and cultivate more legal talent for the country, while expressing hopes for more overseas judges to join the city’s top court following a wave of departures in recent years. Senior counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet, a corporate law specialist…
The new leader of Hong Kong’s professional body representing barristers has vowed to maintain ties with mainland China and cultivate more legal talent for the country, while expressing hopes for more overseas judges to join the city’s top court following a wave of departures in recent years. Senior counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet, a corporate law specialist…
At the age of 17, Aristotle went to study at Plato’s Academy, where he spent 20 years, eventually developing his own system of knowledge. Clearly, he regarded knowledge as an end in itself. Being able to devote decades to study is wonderful for someone who just wants to learn, but most 17-year-olds today simply don’t…
The International Day of Climate Action, celebrated each year on October 24, throws a spotlight on the urgent need to address climate change. It is a good opportunity to consider how human actions contribute to global warming, environmental pollution and deforestation. A good place to start is to look at what we put on our…