Legal Aid Department left applicant of judicial review ‘in the dark’ and was too slow in deciding whether it would cover latter’s legal fees.
Patrik Tobias Ekstrom, 36, was earlier found guilty of two charges in connection with sexually assaulting his helper on the night of October 27, 2022.
Counsel says Eric Chan used drugs to cope with ‘unbearable workload’ from pandemic, but fails to convince judge over non-custodial sentence.
Judicial review applicant says he has not received final decision from Legal Aid Department on whether cost of action will be covered.
Iu Wai-cheung, who slashed his partner more than 100 times, is acquitted of murder but judge says sentence will not be ‘a year or two’.
Court hears that 32-year-old man wrote ‘I want to end my life’ on charge sheet while in police custody after alleged attack on Monday.
A client noticed skin discolouration after injections and was diagnosed with skin necrosis.
Screening stations introduced at Kowloon City Court manned by police and judiciary officers who check bags of arrivals for weapons.
Private car struck 67-year-old man travelling southbound along Wang Chiu Road in Ngau Tau Kok at around 11.20am.
‘Global data protection authorities will all agree that [platforms] should give users options to opt in or out of data collection,’ commissioner Ada Chung says.
Magistrate rejects defence lawyers’ arguments of event’s joyful atmosphere and probation officers’ finding that men fit for community service.
Prosecutor granted adjournment to allow time for investigation into death of Novitasari Mevi on October 27 at Waterfall Bay Park.
District Court rules platform breached its duty, ‘wrongfully’ transferred away plaintiffs’ assets to other unknown crypto wallets.
IPC Works Limited files lawsuit against Consumer Council after watchdog publishes report saying PicoLabb product contained harmful bacteria.
Eastern Court hears Japanese national Eisaku Hara, 50, lost his job after case was disclosed to public.
Hong Kong is facing a shortage of 60,000 skilled technicians but government wants to strike a balance and give locals a chance, labour chief says.
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Coliseum employee who oversaw Cantopop boy band concert says organiser responsible for ensuring installations, including giant screens, are safe.
Jackson Choi Kin-hang, 51, pleads guilty to 24 charges, including repeated sexual assaults against victims he had met as boys at children’s home.
Wu Linhui, 24, lied to University of Hong Kong in bid to get admitted to business school, saying she was Ivy League graduate.
Police say paraglider lost control and hit hiker on lawn of Ngong Ping; pair taken to hospital with leg, neck and head injuries.
But a meteorological expert plays down concerns about the weather event’s impact over Hong Kong, citing the city’s low latitude.
Tommy Cheung says he received positive feedback from the 3,661 restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and convenience stores that rolled out deals.
Eisaku Hara pleads guilty to filming women with camera pen, says he was suffering from depression after being separated from family in Japan.
Hong Kong Construction Industry Employees General Union says HK$70 million is owed in unpaid wages and benefits.
Judicial review applicant says she decided to ‘voice out for all girl students’ but fails to persuade judge.
Suspects, aged between 39 and 47, believed to be linked to seven similar cases reported from different districts across city, police say.
Wilderness experts share safety tips after woman attacked by wild boar during camping trip on city’s tallest peak.
School director Peggy Chen says monk Tam Wei-keong ‘unnecessarily’ implicated her for his rule-breaking behaviour, according to court document.
Anthony Hotung is accused of failing to pay costs, interest by law firm that represented him in two-decade-long legal feud involving family.
Registered nurse Cheung Tin-wing, 26, and patient care assistant Wan Mei-kwan, 62, not required to enter plea at this stage.