Tam Yiu-chung is Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tam Yiu-chung is Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong /  Law and Crime

China’s top legislative body will have to ‘make adjustments’ to Hong Kong national security law if tycoon Jimmy Lai allowed foreign lawyer in trial, veteran politician warns

  • Tam Yiu-chung, city’s sole delegate to National People’s Congress Standing Committee, issues second and strongest warning ahead of court decision on issue
  • Court of Final Appeal will give decision on suitability of overseas lawyers to take up cases involving national security law on Monday

Natalie Wong
Ezra Cheung and Natalie Wong

Updated: 11:21pm, 26 Nov, 2022

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Tam Yiu-chung is Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tam Yiu-chung is Hong Kong’s sole delegate to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, the country’s top legislative body. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
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