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A year of controversial cases and legal dramas included everything from the first sedition charge in decades to a ruling on prisoner hair length.
A year of controversial cases and legal dramas included everything from the first sedition charge in decades to a ruling on prisoner hair length.
The 73-year-old media tycoon had been held in jail for 20 days, charged with collusion with foreign forces and fraud.
The 73-year-old media tycoon had been held in jail for 20 days, charged with collusion with foreign forces and fraud.
Film star is not obliged to pay his ex-girlfriend HK$70 million in commissions on investment gains, court rules.
Film star is not obliged to pay his ex-girlfriend HK$70 million in commissions on investment gains, court rules.
Law Hiu-fung, 17, pleads guilty to unlawful assembly, while Cheung Yu-tai, 32, admits to rioting and false imprisonment.
Law Hiu-fung, 17, pleads guilty to unlawful assembly, while Cheung Yu-tai, 32, admits to rioting and false imprisonment.
Competition Commission says Linde HKO unlawfully leveraged market power in the production and supply of medical gases
Competition Commission says Linde HKO unlawfully leveraged market power in the production and supply of medical gases
Judge Anderson Chow notes, however, that his ruling ‘must not be read’ as passing judgment on whether police acted unlawfully.
Judge Anderson Chow notes, however, that his ruling ‘must not be read’ as passing judgment on whether police acted unlawfully.
The officer used social media to find his victims, telling them he ‘loved’ them to lure them into the assaults.
The officer used social media to find his victims, telling them he ‘loved’ them to lure them into the assaults.
Victim, 62, hit on genitals with baton during 2019 assault caught on camera in a New Territories hospital.
Victim, 62, hit on genitals with baton during 2019 assault caught on camera in a New Territories hospital.
Madam Justice Esther Toh Lye-ping said that while she believed Cheung Ying-fai had been a loving father, she needed to hand down a deterrent sentence.
Madam Justice Esther Toh Lye-ping said that while she believed Cheung Ying-fai had been a loving father, she needed to hand down a deterrent sentence.
Khaw Kim Sun’s counsel Franco Kuan calls the incident ‘an accident’ and says scientific evidence supports the hypothesis that one of the victims could have placed the ball.
Khaw Kim Sun’s counsel Franco Kuan calls the incident ‘an accident’ and says scientific evidence supports the hypothesis that one of the victims could have placed the ball.
Adam Ma, 30, is said to have committed his alleged offences at 10 different locations between August 15 and November 22.
Adam Ma, 30, is said to have committed his alleged offences at 10 different locations between August 15 and November 22.
Lai Chun-hung, 25, had previously pleaded guilty to tossing the burning bottle in a bid to halt the force’s advance towards a group of 100 protesters.
Lai Chun-hung, 25, had previously pleaded guilty to tossing the burning bottle in a bid to halt the force’s advance towards a group of 100 protesters.
TVB star pleads guilty at Eastern Court to careless driving and illegal window tinting, but denies failing to provide a sample.
TVB star pleads guilty at Eastern Court to careless driving and illegal window tinting, but denies failing to provide a sample.
The 19-year-old Studentlocalism founder was accused of tossing the national flag to the ground during a 2019 extradition bill protest.
The 19-year-old Studentlocalism founder was accused of tossing the national flag to the ground during a 2019 extradition bill protest.
Wilson Fung was jailed last year for misconduct in public office after not telling the government about his dealings with Cheyenne Chan.
Wilson Fung was jailed last year for misconduct in public office after not telling the government about his dealings with Cheyenne Chan.
The court had heard the defendant left the baby unattended for 37 hours after he departed for the mainland, leading to her death by suffocation.
The court had heard the defendant left the baby unattended for 37 hours after he departed for the mainland, leading to her death by suffocation.
Madam Justice Judianna Barnes suggests Chow’s appeal of 10-month prison sentence for role in 2019 siege of police headquarters has little chance of success.
Madam Justice Judianna Barnes suggests Chow’s appeal of 10-month prison sentence for role in 2019 siege of police headquarters has little chance of success.
Admitting he was a possessive partner, engineer Ng Yan-kin, 26, followed Annie Li, 20, onto the bus, where he unleashed the frenzied attack after quarrels over his behaviour and the return of their sex videos.
Admitting he was a possessive partner, engineer Ng Yan-kin, 26, followed Annie Li, 20, onto the bus, where he unleashed the frenzied attack after quarrels over his behaviour and the return of their sex videos.
Dr Mak Wan-ling was convicted of manslaughter last week over the death of Chan Yuen-lam, who died after a blood transfusion treatment went wrong in 2012.
Dr Mak Wan-ling was convicted of manslaughter last week over the death of Chan Yuen-lam, who died after a blood transfusion treatment went wrong in 2012.
Cheung Ying-fai, whose wife left for the mainland unannounced, said he was ‘so angry’ he wanted to ‘copy’ her actions to teach her a lesson.
Cheung Ying-fai, whose wife left for the mainland unannounced, said he was ‘so angry’ he wanted to ‘copy’ her actions to teach her a lesson.
Judge rules 31-year-old Lam Yik-sing ‘completely abandoned’ his duty as an officer when he failed to intervene in the assault.
Judge rules 31-year-old Lam Yik-sing ‘completely abandoned’ his duty as an officer when he failed to intervene in the assault.
Cheung Kie-chung was convicted last week despite bid to reduce charge to manslaughter because he was depressed at time of killing. At sentencing, judge says Cheung ‘cold-bloodedly killed his wife’ of 30 years.
Cheung Kie-chung was convicted last week despite bid to reduce charge to manslaughter because he was depressed at time of killing. At sentencing, judge says Cheung ‘cold-bloodedly killed his wife’ of 30 years.
Defence counsel Peter Duncan SC says Dr Mak Wan-ling developed depression as she faced enormous stress and adverse publicity following the incident.
Defence counsel Peter Duncan SC says Dr Mak Wan-ling developed depression as she faced enormous stress and adverse publicity following the incident.
District Judge Stanley Chan, himself designated to oversee security law hearings, will hear argument that Tam Tak-chi’s cases fall under the legislation.
District Judge Stanley Chan, himself designated to oversee security law hearings, will hear argument that Tam Tak-chi’s cases fall under the legislation.
Pang Lok-sze’s counsel Kim McCoy says Department of Justice’s decision not to prosecute the two suspects in the case was unlawful and tainted by procedural impropriety.
Pang Lok-sze’s counsel Kim McCoy says Department of Justice’s decision not to prosecute the two suspects in the case was unlawful and tainted by procedural impropriety.
High Court jury returns unanimous verdict against Dr Mak Wan-ling, 39, after less than seven hours of deliberations in her second trial over the 2012 death of Chan Yuen-lam, 46.
High Court jury returns unanimous verdict against Dr Mak Wan-ling, 39, after less than seven hours of deliberations in her second trial over the 2012 death of Chan Yuen-lam, 46.
But Cheung Ying-fai tells court that his wife Lo Yan-tung had abandoned their baby girl Cheung Ka-man and caused her death.
But Cheung Ying-fai tells court that his wife Lo Yan-tung had abandoned their baby girl Cheung Ka-man and caused her death.
Friends of former HKU scholar could not believe their ears when they heard about the killing, and rallied behind him.
Friends of former HKU scholar could not believe their ears when they heard about the killing, and rallied behind him.
Cheung Kie-chung, 56, had admitted killing his wife Tina Chan on August 17, 2018 at their home in a university hall of residence where he was warden but denied murder.
Cheung Kie-chung, 56, had admitted killing his wife Tina Chan on August 17, 2018 at their home in a university hall of residence where he was warden but denied murder.
Stephen Chow does not dispute there was an offer to share profits, but his defence counsel Bernard Man SC questioned the legal effect of the verbal promise.
Stephen Chow does not dispute there was an offer to share profits, but his defence counsel Bernard Man SC questioned the legal effect of the verbal promise.