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The headquarters of the International Organisation for Mediation in Wan Chai. Photo: Dickson Lee
International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed)

Hong Kong-based mediation body adds at least 1 more successful case to tally

International Organisation for Mediation also says number of signatory states grows to 46 and contracting nations reach 16.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Jury rules baby died of natural causes despite nurse error in medical tube check

Hong Kong

Ex-primary school IT technician jailed 11 years for molesting 3 boys on campus

Crime

Bar security footage helps clear Hong Kong rugby player of molestation charge

But Faizal Solomona Penesa admits lesser offence of common assault over encounter with woman at Bobby’s Rabble on Wyndham Street last September.

Faizal Solomona Penesa at a training session for the Hong Kong Men’s rugby team. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong police

Senior Hong Kong policeman convicted of molesting clerk 3 times at headquarters

Senior Superintendent Ian Chow found guilty of touching woman on three occasions, including during work party in front of witnesses.

Hong Kong protests

Former Hong Kong law student gets nearly 3 years after riot acquittal overturned

Alice Tong, 27, sentenced to two years and 10 months’ imprisonment for rioting during 2019 anti-government protests.

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CSD

2 prisoners found guilty of helping correctional officer attack fellow inmate

Court convicts Bosco Lee and Brian Lam of wounding with intent over brutal attack that sent inmate to hospital for emergency operation.

The attack took place at Pik Uk Prison in Clear Water Bay. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

Woman gets 10 years in jail for luring victims into gang’s extortion plot

Court sentences Hau Yan-ki for helping gang ambush and take nude photos of victims to extort them for money.

Crime in Hong Kong

CUHK academic who allegedly hid marital status from woman denies indecent assault

Peng Peng accused of touching waist and hip of fellow scholar, but defence says he thought she was receptive to limited physical contact.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police officer gets nearly 2 years for upskirt filming, gun grab

Constable Ko Chun-chung, 40, admitted thrill of breaking the law drove him to commit offence against the woman on January 15, 2025.

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The court sentenced Ko Chun-chung to six weeks’ imprisonment for voyeurism and 20 months for the firearm offence before ordering a partially consecutive sentence, for a total of 20 months and four weeks. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Italian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding

Court hears Angelo Vecchio, 43, was driving at over 10 times the limit before colliding with two concrete barriers.

A magistrate has also banned chef Angelo Vecchio from driving for a year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Editorial | Court ruling gives employers and domestic helpers much to reflect on

If a helper contracts an illness that renders her unable to perform her duties, what options are available that are fair to both the helper and her employer?

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Nurses baffled by closed medicine tube to premature baby, inquest hears

Angel Yu was suffering from a congenital heart defect that restricted blood flow and was receiving adrenaline at Prince of Wales Hospital.

Hong Kong

Friend sues ex-plastic surgeon for HK$12m over loans tied to manslaughter case

Franklin Li received money through 14 bank transfers between May 2023 and August 2024 to fund legal defence team, retiree says in writ.

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A High Court jury last year found Franklin Li (right) unfit to stand trial due to advanced dementia. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving

Franco Kuan, 45, faces criminal charges over allegations that he seriously injured Tou King-pan in case of reckless driving.

Franco Kuan leaves West Kowloon Court after an unrelated hearing on Friday. He appeared at Sha Tin Court earlier in the day to face charges of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. Photo: Brian Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Corruption watchdog charges 3 over HK$1.3 million elderly care voucher fraud

Trio allegedly conspired with 10 carers to fake attendance records, overstating 5,000 hours across 130 users.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party

Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan.

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Hong Kong

Mirror star Keung To slapped with 3-month driving ban after spate of offences

Cantopop star was fined HK$2,200 for various traffic offences after obtaining his probationary driving licence in February last year.

Cantopop star Keung To meets the media at Hong Kong International Airport after accidentally falling into the waters off Sai Wan in June 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Law

Letters | How dispute resolution rules can evolve to meet business needs

Readers discuss three necessary adaptations for legal services, compare their experiences in the Hong Kong and Boston airports, and reminisce about America’s founding ideals.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong consults on sex law reform over cult coercion, campus and online abuse

Proposed reforms would tighten the definition of consent, widen incest and underage sex rules, and cover digital sexual images such as deepfakes.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong expected to plead guilty in foreign collusion case

High Court has scheduled a plea and sentencing hearing for the 29-year-old jailed activist on September 2.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong (pictured in 2019). Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong doctor issued 3,713 fraudulent Covid vaccine exemptions, court hears

Prosecutors say Dr Tai Kong-shing, 80, conspired with intermediary to generate certificates en masse for personal gain.

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Dr Tai Kong-shing outside Kowloon City Court in March 2023. Photo: Brian Wong
My Take

My Take | There should be no further delay in implementing reform of sex crime laws

The wheels of justice have turned slowly over the past 20 years. Now is the time to act so that victims of these offences can report them with confidence.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hongkonger cleared of murder but guilty of manslaughter after weight-loss beating

Jury acquits Ng Ka-sing of murder, accepting defence that he may have accidentally killed girlfriend.

Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong

Court awards HK$251,000 to family of late helper sacked during cancer battle

Years-long legal battle involving late Baby Jane Allas comes to end as District Court orders former employer, Jamil Bushra, to pay damages.

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Baby Jane Allas in 2019. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong duo admit joining pro-independence group ‘out of curiosity’, asylum bid

Chan Tai-sum, 27, and Ng Chi-tung, 25, plead guilty to secession conspiracy over Taiwan-based Hong Kong Democratic Independence Union roles.

The Wan Chai Courts building. Defence lawyers said the pair had been diagnosed with autism and were influenced by the disorder when they committed the offence. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Bail granted to woman accused of money laundering in Wang Fuk Court fire case

Li Min is among seven individuals and two companies implicated in first criminal case against those deemed responsible for the inferno.

Law

Legal Tales | The quiet grind behind the wig and gown

For most junior counsel, legal practice is less about eloquence in court and more about disciplined, often invisible, intellectual labour.

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