President of the Law Society – Charm

Legal Tales | Fine brews: Hong Kong milk tea and the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony

3 months ago02 mins

It is that time of the year – January – the start of a legal year, marked by a decidedly Western ceremonial event. This month alone, the Bar has sent representatives to attend Opening of the Legal Year ceremonies in Singapore, Malaysia and, of course, Hong Kong. Similar ceremonies are also part of the tradition…

Hong Kong justice minister slams sanctions threat, accusations against judges

3 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s justice minister has refuted “unfounded” accusations against the judiciary regarding several highly charged national security cases, stating that none of the judges had failed to fulfil their duties and that their independence remains strong. In his address at a ceremony on Monday to mark the start of the legal year, Secretary for Justice…