criminal
1010月2018
Legal update: When do judges refer matters to prosecuting authorities and regulatory bodies for consideration of criminal behaviour or regulatory misconduct?
Introduction When judges learn of a possible …Read More
245月2018
Legal update: Court of Final Appeal’s answers on the issue of establishing a defence to indecent assaults on underage victims
In October 2017, we wrote about the magistrac…Read More
063月2018
Legal update: Know your rights: is a warrant needed before the Police can search seized mobile phones?
Case facts Mr Sham Wing Kan, a participant in…Read More
231月2018
Legal update: Ex-lover jailed for posting explicit video in revenge of breakup
In a recent District Court case (HKSAR v Wong…Read More
2610月2017
Legal update: Is a genuine belief that an underage victim is over 16 a defence to an indecent assault?
Update: On 9 May 2018, the Court of…Read More
1710月2017
Legal update: Halfway house in criminal strict liability offences
Many Ordinances in Hong Kong contain offences…Read More
1710月2017
Halfway house in criminal strict liability offences
Many Ordinances in Hong Kong contain offences…Read More