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Lèse-majesté crimes a historical relic incompatible with HK law

Thailand has strict laws against insulting the royal family. Photo: AFP

OpinionLaw enforcement agencies need rules to foster trust

Police Commissioner Stephen Lo hosts a press conference. A significant proportion of people do not trust the force. Photo: David Wong

OpinionHow city contributes to China’s rights law

Hong Kong’s Contribution to Chinese Human Rights Law Bryane Michael, University of Hong KongIn that case,the Pakistani A 32-year-old Pakistani man, known in court documents as Zn, allegedly informed Hong Kong’s the police, immigration and labour departments in Hong Kong that he was a victim of victim ofhuman trafficking. Instead of helping him, they imprisoned ultimately imprisoned him. Photo: Bruce Yan

OpinionHow to make Qianhai zone truly innovative

Almost all revenue in Qianhai comes from property related transactions and about half of its expenses go in administering and marketing the parks rather than funding innovation. Photo: Dickson Lee
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OpinionBeijing ruling a victory for pragmatism, but there may be a silver lining

Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang takes his oath in the Legislative Council on October 12. Photo: Sam Tsang

OpinionLegco brouhaha reveals dark side of the rule of law in Hong Kong

In hot water –Yau Wai-ching (left) and Sixtus Baggio Leung Chung-hang. Photo: Dickson Lee

OpinionA contract of trust: how to stop the politicians from lying

Promises, promises – Wong Yuk-man on the campaign trail ahead of the recent Legislative Council elections. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

OpinionHong Kong, Istanbul and the influence of the Deep State

The Turkish coup has certain lessons for Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

OpinionHong Kong Legislative Council needs stronger role when it comes to chief executive probe

All eyes are on the ICAC following controversy over the removal of Rebecca Li. Photo: Felix Wong

Letter of the Law: why Brexit is a golden opportunity for Hong Kong

The post-Brexit world offers a multitude of possibilities for the financial and legal worlds. Photo: AFP

Opinion‘One Belt, One Road’ may lead the way to social justice in Hong Kong

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has been pushing Hong Kong’s participation in ‘One Belt,One Road’. Photo: David Wong

OpinionLetter of the Law: The fine line in Hong Kong between freedom of speech and national security

The offending democracy banner put up on Beacon Hill raises questions of law. Photo: Sam Tsang

OpinionHong Kong must work towards a ‘Panama Papers Ordinance’ to end automatic recognition of offshore firms

Companies should no longer be accepted as being from the British Virgin Islands without having a significant share of their revenue and assets actually produced there

Is it time for the Hong Kong judiciary to oversee Legislative Council procedures?

Disputes over the snap vote for high-speed rail link funding raise questions over oversight for Legco. Photo: Felix Wong

Why a Hong Kong tax compliance act may be closer than you think

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Judicial activism and a famous Hong Kong goose restaurant

Roast goose at Yung Kee restaurant. Photo: Felix Wong

Letter of the Law: it's time to internationalise Hong Kong's anti-corruption laws

Inside the ICAC headquarters in North Point. Photo: Felix Wong

Controversy over CY Leung's University of Hong Kong chancellorship begs bigger questions about where to draw the line between the state and civil society

The real question is not whether Leung should serve as chancellor. The question lies in where to draw the line between the state and us. Do we really need our universities regulated by the closest thing we have to a parliament? Is the University of Hong Kong Ordinance a relic of a bygone century? Photos: David Wong

Hong Kong needs a whistle-blower law for better governance and business practices, researcher says

Time to tackle political issues of lobbying, special access and influence

Alibaba listing slight shouldn't blind Hong Kong to the cold hard facts of dual-class shareholding

Hong Kong needs financial reform to weather future financial crises and regain its lost lustre

The regulators help protect the financial system from risk - but who focuses on its returns? The Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) represents the closest thing to an investment promotion agency. Our research finds that it should become a statutory body, with clear administrative goals, powers and accountability. Photo: Bloomberg

Changes like the adoption of so-called "Twin Peaks" regulators, making the Financial Services Development Council a statutory body and integration with the Asean Capital Markets Forum could help Hong Kong weather future financial crises.

Hong Kong can lead the way in taking stock of law firms

Australian-listed Slater & Gordon's share price has trebled since 2008. Such a return is far more than returns on a Standard & Poor's index on a risk-adjusted basis.

Letter of the Law: Throwing light on HK's lack of investment in solar power

Not enough people have seen the light on solar power
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