Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Hong Kong /  Politics

Hong Kong extradition bill: Law Society urges government not to be in rush to pass controversial legislation

  • Influential trade body for city’s lawyers makes first submission on fugitive transfers and calls for extensive consultation process
  • It also says more research is needed on providing safeguards for those facing extradition

Topic |   Hong Kong extradition bill
Su Xinqi
Su Xinqi

Updated: 9:42am, 6 Jun, 2019

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Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Melissa Kaye Pang, president of the Law Society, which made its first submission on the extradition bill on Wednesday. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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