Hong Kong’s top court upheld a ruling allowing a British barrister to join Jimmy Lai’s legal team. Photo: SCMP
Why some legal experts question need for outright Hong Kong ban on foreign lawyers taking part in national security cases
- City’s efforts should be spent on strengthening procedures to keep confidential information from emerging during sensitive trials, some experts say
- Hong Kong leader has asked Beijing to interpret national security law after city’s top court upheld a ruling allowing British barrister to defend media tycoon Jimmy Lai
Hong Kong’s top court upheld a ruling allowing a British barrister to join Jimmy Lai’s legal team. Photo: SCMP