Magistrate

20 Oct 2012

A judge yesterday found that a magistrate had made errors of law before he acquitted six demonstrators charged with unlawful assembly in a protest at the central government's liaison office in...

'Flying' mainland mother fails to win review of eight-month jail term

29 Sep 2012

The first mainland woman convicted for sneaking into the city by plane while pregnant and giving birth at the last minute failed yesterday to win a review of her eight-month jail term.

Cabbie banned for cheating officer posing as tourist out of HK$500

29 Sep 2012

A cabbie who cheated a police officer, posing as a Putonghua-speaking visitor, out of HK$500 was ordered yesterday to perform 100 hours of community service.

Kuk backs families in court struggle

11 Apr 2012

Rural affairs organisation the Heung Yee Kuk is backing two families in court fights over illegal structures at their homes in the New Territories as it steps up its opposition to a government...

80 days' prison for defendants in courts crisis

8 Apr 2012

People locked up awaiting trial are spending an average of 80 days in Hong Kong's prison system before their case is completed - nearly three weeks longer than they were in 2008 - figures obtained...

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'Responsible' activists fined over protest

Two members of the League of Social Democrats were let off with fines in a court ruling yesterday that described them as acting responsibly during an anti-budget protest that blocked major roads...

Five who disrupted forum convicted

Lawmaker 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung and four other activists will be sentenced today after being convicted of disrupting a public consultation forum on a proposal to scrap Legislative Council by-...

Shortage of judges a worrying trend

Hong Kong prides itself on its rule of law - which remains fundamental to its success under the 'one country, two systems' framework - and its appeal as a place to live, work and do business.

Lack of judges a threat to justice

Hong Kong is facing a judicial crisis with almost a quarter of the city's positions for judges and magistrates lying vacant for at least nine months.

City Digest

Suspect in Central sex assault free on bail

Healer faces 18 months for lapse

A former Chinese medical practitioner was given an 18-month suspended sentence yesterday for continuing to treat patients despite being delisted for unprofessional conduct.