From pro bono work to legal aid, the city’s lawyers help ensure access to the courts is not reserved only for those with deep pockets.
Having overseas lawyers here is not a historical hangover, but allows the courts to get the best expertise under ‘one country, two systems’.
Apart from the establishment of the anti-corruption agency and certain laws, a change in culture has been a key factor in keeping the city clean.
Recent Department of Justice seminar in the French capital underscored the country’s strong connections with Hong Kong.
Passing of bill to recognise same-sex partnerships will be conducive to rule of law and city’s image both at home and abroad.
Hong Kong’s jury system has served the city well and is part of our common law heritage.
It is unacceptable in any civilised society governed by the rule of law to seek to pressurise judges to reach a particular decision or to resign.