Michael Hartmann

Trusted judge who fought for legal integrity of city

1 Apr 2013

Mr Justice Michael Hartmann may not be the most publicly visible judge to have served in the High Court but few equal his reputation for handing down rulings that are consistently liberal, except...

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Hong Kong's top judges are best defence of independent judiciary

24 Mar 2013

A robust defence of the judiciary and its independence by Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma Tao-li and Justice Michael Hartmann is a good antidote to recent warnings about threats to its integrity and...

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Judge recounts 21 years with cheer

29 Jun 2012

The colourful and liberal Mr Justice Michael Hartmann marked his retirement with a hint of humour in his farewell sitting yesterday as the courtroom overflowed with well-wishers.

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HK$2m per month for ex-wife too much

29 Oct 2011

A court yesterday cleared the way for a husband to contest a HK$2 million-a-month claim for maintenance and legal fees by his wife, but said she should continue to enjoy the extravagant lifestyle...

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Appeal court agrees torture claimants must first overstay visa

19 Apr 2011

The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld an Immigration Department requirement that people fleeing torture in their home countries stay in Hong Kong long enough to be illegal 'overstayers' before they...

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Radio activists win right to review of magistrate's powers

29 Feb 2008

Six activists fighting for the right to broadcast Citizens' Radio have succeeded in getting the Court of First Instance to review the magistrate's powers.

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Congolese torture claimant takes his fight to High Court

A refugee from Congo yesterday asked the High Court to quash a government's decision to prosecute him for illegal entry before his torture claim application was concluded.

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Judge refuses to block radio broadcasts

A judge yesterday refused to issue an injunction barring unlicensed Citizens' Radio from broadcasting and ordered a speedy hearing into the constitutionality of the broadcast licensing law.

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Rebel radio to stay off air until court ruling

Rebel broadcaster Citizens' Radio is staying off air this weekend despite the lifting of an injunction against it on Friday.

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Judge lifts injunction on radio activists

Rebel broadcasters free to go back on air over the weekend

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Lawyers 'impeded New World probe'

Lawyers for Lee Chi-ming, a businessman allegedly involved in a series of attacks on New World Development properties last month, tried to hinder a police investigation by launching spurious...

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History will judge minimum wage decision, court rules

Updated at 7.20pm:
History would have to be the judge of whether the government's refusal to consider a minimum wage for low paid workers was justified, a court ruled on Wednesday.

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