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UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy speaks at a conference in London on 23 October. Photo: PA via dpa
Britain

My Take | The role of jurors in the legal system should be strengthened, not restricted

The UK has a shocking backlog of criminal cases. But a plan to cut back on jury trials will not necessarily solve the problem and might have far-reaching consequences.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung accuses former agent of HK$8.8 million fraud

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawyer who had sex with girl, 12, jailed for 3 years, 7 months

Lamma ferry crash

Hong Kong court postpones inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma Island ferry crash

Court has already twice postponed ruling for inquest into collision between Lamma IV ferry and Sea Smooth catamaran.

The collision involved the Lamma IV ferry and the Sea Smooth catamaran. Photo: SCMP
Crime in Hong Kong

Retired Hong Kong star tutor ‘K Kwong’ avoids jail sentence over upskirt video

Kenneth Kwong, 64, placed on one-year probation after pleading guilty to unlawful recording of a woman on an escalator at Tai Wai station.

Law

Legal Tales | A new test for consent: reforming Hong Kong’s approach to sexual crimes

Efforts to update the city’s sexual offence laws aim to reflect evolving views on consent and improve prosecution outcomes.

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Road safety in Hong Kong

Hong Kong taxi driver gets 2 years’ jail over collision that killed cyclist, 17

Lau Chor-hi, 70, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death over the crash that killed student Wong Ho-chun in July 2024.

Defendant Lau Chor-hi pleaded guilty in court last month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong court rejects officer’s bid to suspend prosecution in cabby’s death

Constable Lam Wai-wing asked court to restrain Department of Justice from taking any further steps in his prosecution pending outcome of judicial review.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man jailed for 7 years for killing 3-month-old; wife also abused baby

Defendant admits to manslaughter after court hears evidence that he had thrust cotton bud into infant’s throat and scorched him with hairdryer.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong lawyer who admitted to sex with girl, 12, says relationship was genuine

Defence for Kelvin Luk, 40, says Form One pupil also took active steps to engage the accused, including sending him obscene content.

Kelvin Luk, 40, has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 12-year-old girl twice. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong tram accident that killed girl, 3, was ‘inevitable’, court hears

Based on calculation of speed, braking distance, other factors, investigator says driver only had 0.9 seconds to stop vehicle upon realising danger.

The three-year-old girl was trapped under the tram in Kennedy Town. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Banker’s family sues clinic of Hong Kong plastic surgeon, 93, over deadly jabs

Franklin WP Li’s Surgery Limited has been accused of negligence and breach of duty of care over the death of Zoe Cheung in 2018.

Sexual harassment and assault

Hong Kong police veteran jailed for 9 weeks for sexual assault of female officer

Senior inspector, 57, also fined HK$6,000 as part of conviction for grabbing and touching junior colleague during duty at Hung Hom station.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong medical student gets 1 year probation for filming men in dorm showers

University of Hong Kong student avoids jail for using hidden phone to film two male hallmates showering, calling the act a ‘one-off’ mistake.

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Chung Chun-yu, 23, was sentenced to a year’s probation at Eastern Court. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong's national security law

Teen who promoted ‘Hong Kong Parliament’ gets 1 year in jail for sedition

Court finds Bettie Lan, 19, had rallied support, filmed promotional videos and encouraged ‘election’ of self-styled parliament-in-exile in Canada.

The West Kowloon Court building, where Bettie Lan was sentenced. Photo: Dickson Lee
Law

Legal Tales | Heady history of wigs in court: the case for Hong Kong lawyers to keep them on

The wig remains one of the most enduring symbols of the legal profession, upheld across multiple common law jurisdictions.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court grants surgeon with dementia full discharge in botox death case

Judge concludes no other sentencing option suitable for Franklin Li, 93, while condemning doctor’s misdeeds and recognising pain of victim’s family.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong couple who hid, aided 4 wanted protesters jailed for 13, 17 months

Ng Shuk-wai and Yu Hin-lam plead guilty to perverting the course of justice by hiding four fugitives ahead of their attempt to escape to Taiwan.

The District Court building in Wan Chai. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong Football Club

Footballer blames team rift for ‘false claims’ in Hong Kong match-fixing trial

Ex-Hong Kong Under-23 player Brian Fok accused of offering HK$50,000 in bribes to two teammates in 2021, conspiring with three others to rig 32 matches.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong human rights lawyer prosecuted for alleged assaults on domestic helper

Kenneth Lam, 57, faces three counts of indecent assault and one count of criminal intimidation.

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JPEX cryptocurrency scandal

15 in court over Hong Kong’s record HK$1.6 billion cryptocurrency fraud

Lawyer-turned-influencer Joseph Lam Chok, core JPEX figures and promoters facing 50 charges in a case involving more than 2,700 victims.

Joseph Lam Chok, centre, leaves Eastern Court after being granted bail over his alleged role in the HK$1.6 billion JPEX cryptocurrency scandal. Photo: Karma Lo
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-biotech lab head over hiding conflict of interest

Former lab director of Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Centre awarded contract at testing centre to firm he controlled with others.

The Hong Kong Molecular Pathology Diagnostic Centre was one of the operators of Covid-19 community testing centres in the city. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Legislative Council of Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong lawmaker cleared of impeding rivals in chaotic 2019 Legco meeting

Court finds insufficient evidence to show Lam Cheuk-ting interfered with Legco proceedings over contentious extradition bill.

Law

Legal Tales | Having common law lawyers from here, elsewhere is in Hong Kong’s best interest

Having overseas lawyers here is not a historical hangover, but allows the courts to get the best expertise under ‘one country, two systems’.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court restores jail terms for 4 in HK$51 million Convoy fraud case

Ex-Convoy executives Mak Kwong-yiu, Christine Chan and Wong Shuk-on, alongside former securities firm manager Lee Yick-ming, to serve sentences.

The top court handed the ICAC the final victory in its eight-year fight. Photo: Warton Li
Crime in Hong Kong

Ex-Hong Kong policeman accessing confidential info sentenced to community service

Lau Ka-lok, 35, entered database looking for evidence of colleagues’ misconduct, but is spared jail due to history of psychotic depression.

The Eastern Court building in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Nora Tam
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong court allows self-styled exorcist to appeal murder conviction

Court to examine appeal by Dunsany Cheung, jailed for life over death of mentally incapacitated young woman following ‘exorcism’ rituals.

Hong Kong

Hongkonger gets 7 years after murder conviction reduced to manslaughter

Cheung Kie-chung handed sentence after court accepts his depression was so severe it reduced his criminal culpability.

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