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Jmmy Lai has been convicted of two conspiracy counts of collusion with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious articles. Photo: Sam Tsang
Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on Monday in Hong Kong national security trial

High Court judges to hand down penalties on 78-year-old defendant at 10am, according to judiciary website.

Law

Legal Tales | Baptism of fire: my first criminal trial

Hong Kong

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

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Hong Kong national security law

Defence argues Tiananmen vigil activists’ actions ‘lawful’ exercise of rights

Defence lawyer says Hong Kong group aimed to promote democracy and greater political freedom, not oppose or topple Communist Party leadership.

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The last vigil marking the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, held in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park in 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong taxis

Hong Kong taxi driver fined for throwing passenger’s change out of window

Cabby had a dispute with woman over his driving speed.

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Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese student jailed for 3 months for cheating in TOEFL test

Huang Xinyi paid someone else to take test on her behalf in Cambodia and submitted results to Hong Kong’s Lingnan University so she could graduate.

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Hong Kong society

My Take | Tai Po fire victims are not being served well by the inaction on class actions

It has been two decades since moves began to bring such cases to Hong Kong. Any resolution will likely come too late for Wang Fuk Court residents.

Workers remove the damaged bamboo scaffolding in Wang Fuk Court at Tai Po. Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong retiree spiked soft drinks with urine in year-long ‘prank’

Franklin Lo doctored Coca-Cola Plus and 7-Up drinks and placed them in supermarkets.

Crime in Hong Kong

43 months’ jail for vocal instructor who molested 7 male students

Hong Kong judge slams Drawson Lam for breaching trust of his students, noting that defendant was unrepentant throughout trial.

Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong prosecutors say anti-China activists’ case not a political trial

Case does not involve adjudication of sensitive political topics, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Ned Lai says.

The annual vigil at Victoria Park was last held by the organisers in 2019. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong

Ex-PLA soldier jailed for 8 months over illegal ride-hailing trips in Hong Kong

Magistrate rejects defendant’s explanation that he was struggling financially to support family, saying his problems were ‘self-induced’.

Former PLA soldier Zeng Yulin has been sentenced to eight months in prison for offering illegal ride-hailing services. Photo: Brian Wong
Mainland China

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Pair found unconscious in hotel room, with man, 77, suffering potentially fatal stab wound, police say.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Tai Po inferno prompts calls from legal experts for authorities to press ahead with long-stalled proposal on collective legal action.

The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 people. Photo: Sam Tsang
Law

Editorial | Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law is clear

As the city’s courts will face continued scrutiny, the best way forward is to adhere to the fundamental principles reaffirmed by the chief justice.

The ceremonial opening of the legal year 2026 is held at City Hall in Central on January 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Jimmy Lai trial

Beijing, Hong Kong slam European bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial

Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization.

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

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Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims walk out over coroner’s remarks

Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the tragic loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist admits to subversion, 2 others deny charges

Albert Ho admits pushing for end to mainland China’s one-party rule, while Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to be tried for national security crimes.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals

A Law Reform Commission report recommending new criminal offences targeting specific cybercrimes is welcome, but broader efforts are required.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal

High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.

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The 65-tonne tower crane that collapsed at the Anderson Road construction site killed three workers and injured six others. Photo: Jelly Tse
Taipan Bread & Cakes

‘No reliable evidence’ Taipan bakery chain can settle debts: Hong Kong judge

Deputy Judge Gary Lam says parent company Vast Luck has twice failed to pay debts, leading to breach of earlier pledge to court.

The bakery chain closed all its branches last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Lamma ferry crash

Design of ship in Lamma tragedy met safety standards, Hong Kong inquest finds

Coroner says undisputed evidence shows collision that left 39 dead was caused by the gross negligence of two coxswains.

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Hong Kong

International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges

Chairman Claudio Visco says IBA has consistently spoken out against violations of international law and Hong Kong will not be excluded from monitoring efforts.

Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims say verdict won’t bring closure

Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers.

The wreckage of the Lamma IV at the government dockyard on Stonecutters Island. Photo: Elson Li
Lamma ferry crash

Hong Kong set to receive long-awaited inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma ferry crash

Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago.

The 2012 ferry crash killed 39 people. Photo: Handout
Jimmy Lai trial

Rule of law in Hong Kong ‘more robust’ than any single case: chief justice

Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Taipan bakery told to wind up, Ocean Empire boss declared bankrupt

Separate court rulings highlight struggles of city’s retail and catering sectors amid shifting consumer patterns.

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