English Law

7 Jun 2012

A coroner's court yesterday returned a verdict of suicide on the death of a Chinese University administrator and made no ruling on her accusations she was molested by her boss.

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It pays to know what your school fees do and don't cover

29 Apr 2012

My husband and I have a modest income, and after my son recently enrolled in an international school we have already been asked for more money for basics. Other parents there are now telling me...

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'Release papers to clear up Foster doubts'

1 Mar 2012

Lawmakers of all political stripes are urging the government to release a key document on the 2001 West Kowloon arts hub design competition, which could explain why British architect Norman...

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Breast op patient died after anaesthetic

25 Oct 2011

A 42kg woman who died after breast enhancement surgery last year was given enough anaesthetic for a 50kg person, the coroner's court heard yesterday.

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Senior fireman's death was accident, jury finds

7 Sep 2011

A senior fireman sent to tackle a blaze at a Cheung Sha Wan factory in March last year died by accident, an inquest ruled yesterday.

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Repair man officials tried to blame for collapse has a clear conscience

17 Aug 2011

Yesterday was just another day for Chu Wai-wing, the repair man government officials accuse of triggering the deadly collapse of the tenement in To Kwa Wan.

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Opinion

Alex Lo

Chen Guangcheng misled by his new right-wing 'friends'

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Tom Holland

The yuan hasn't overtaken the HK$ quite yet, Mr Chan

Updated 4:40AM

Everyone at fault, no one to blame

A coroner yesterday declared the deaths of four people when a To Kwa Wan tenement block collapsed last year were accidental - despite finding fault with both the owner and buildings officials....

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Relatives seek tough ruling over collapse

The victims of a deadly building collapse at To Kwa Wan were 'murdered', their relatives said yesterday as they urged the coroner to record a verdict of unlawful killing.

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Sacked former EOC director faces bankruptcy petition by watchdog

A sacked former director of the Equal Opportunities Commission who lost a legal bid for damages and discrimination against the watchdog should be declared bankrupt, the body says.

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Verdicts on eight dead in hostage crisis due today

The jury in the Manila hostage inquest is expected to deliver its verdicts on the deaths of eight Hongkongers today.

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Precedents for coroner's ruling

Coroner Michael Chan Pik-kiu's decision to direct the jury to return a narrative verdict - for the first time at an inquest in Hong Kong - follows the Court of First Instance's judicial review of...

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Falling short

On the face of it, the 2011-12 budget looks generous. The government proposes HK$20 billion in relief measures to alleviate the burden of inflation on families.

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