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Hong Kong is actively pushing to solidify its status as a premier international arbitration hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo: Sam Tsang
Mainland China

Time’s ripe to go paperless on arbitral decisions, Hong Kong think tank says

CEPU says electronic arbitral awards would allow Hong Kong to harness digital transformation in dispute resolution.

Crime in Hong Kong

Woman, 73, charged with murdering husband in Tsim Sha Tsui hotel

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Why delayed reform stands in the way of class-action lawsuit over Hong Kong fire

Law

Editorial | Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law is clear

As the city’s courts will face continued scrutiny, the best way forward is to adhere to the fundamental principles reaffirmed by the chief justice.

The ceremonial opening of the legal year 2026 is held at City Hall in Central on January 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Jimmy Lai trial

Beijing, Hong Kong slam European bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial

Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization.

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Jose-Antonio Maurellet

Hong Kong Bar chief warns against applying ‘political lenses’ to court rulings

Jose-Antonio Maurellet expresses confidence in city’s judiciary, says national security cases have drawn scrutiny amid geopolitical tensions.

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Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims walk out over coroner’s remarks

Inquest verdict for 2012 Lamma ferry crash enters second day, with relatives of victims at one point deciding to leave courtroom.

Victims’ relatives have long contended that the absence of a watertight door was the main reason for the ship’s rapid sinking and the tragic loss of lives on October 1, 2012. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activist admits to subversion, 2 others deny charges

Albert Ho admits pushing for end to mainland China’s one-party rule, while Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung to be tried for national security crimes.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs constant vigilance to thwart cybercriminals

A Law Reform Commission report recommending new criminal offences targeting specific cybercrimes is welcome, but broader efforts are required.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong builder linked to 5 workplace deaths wins appeal over licence renewal

High Court orders Buildings Department to review rejection of Aggressive Construction’s application to renew licence as ‘not even brief reasons were given’.

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The 65-tonne tower crane that collapsed at the Anderson Road construction site killed three workers and injured six others. Photo: Jelly Tse
Taipan Bread & Cakes

‘No reliable evidence’ Taipan bakery chain can settle debts: Hong Kong judge

Deputy Judge Gary Lam says parent company Vast Luck has twice failed to pay debts, leading to breach of earlier pledge to court.

The bakery chain closed all its branches last year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Lamma ferry crash

Design of ship in Lamma tragedy met safety standards, Hong Kong inquest finds

Coroner says undisputed evidence shows collision that left 39 dead was caused by the gross negligence of two coxswains.

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Hong Kong

International Bar Association ‘will speak out’ if US sanctions Hong Kong judges

Chairman Claudio Visco says IBA has consistently spoken out against violations of international law and Hong Kong will not be excluded from monitoring efforts.

Lamma ferry crash

Families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims say verdict won’t bring closure

Alice Leung, who lost 23-year-old brother in Lamma ferry disaster, says she knows inquest findings will not provide all the answers.

The wreckage of the Lamma IV at the government dockyard on Stonecutters Island. Photo: Elson Li
Lamma ferry crash

Hong Kong set to receive long-awaited inquest verdict on 2012 Lamma ferry crash

Coroner’s Court set to deliver verdict on ferry disaster that claimed the lives of 39 people more than a decade ago.

The 2012 ferry crash killed 39 people. Photo: Handout
Jimmy Lai trial

Rule of law in Hong Kong ‘more robust’ than any single case: chief justice

Calls for early release of any defendant on political grounds strike against the rule of law, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung says of Jimmy Lai case.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Taipan bakery told to wind up, Ocean Empire boss declared bankrupt

Separate court rulings highlight struggles of city’s retail and catering sectors amid shifting consumer patterns.

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My Life

Barrister by day, jazz singer by night – and that’s only half the story

The British barrister tells of his years in the Gurkhas, long career in law, and singing at Ned Kelly’s in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Neville Sarony at his office in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Tracy Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong’s sexual offence laws long overdue for reform

From the definition of consent to effectively tackling persistent sexual abuse, Hong Kong’s sex crime laws need to keep pace with the times.

Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong man in court over seditious acts, media arson threats calls it ‘mischief’

Court adjourns case of man, 43, accused of threatening to burn down offices of media outlets, including the Post, unless they published seditious articles.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man who claimed to be reincarnated Thai king gets life for axe murder

Prosecution psychiatrists rule out Mang Yat-lam’s mental illness claims, with the judge citing a lack of remorse for murder of 70-year-old man.

Mang Yat-lam, 35, has been sentenced to life for the murder of 70-year-old Cheung Kwok-yim in Tuen Mun four years ago. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong activist loses legal fight over prison shorts ban for female inmates

High Court judge Russell Coleman upholds prison rules, citing ‘little merit’ in Chow Hang‑tung’s equality challenge.

Jailed activist Chow Hang-tung lost a judicial review against a Hong Kong Correctional Services Department rule that prohibits female inmates from wearing shorts in summer. Photo: Peter Parks
Jimmy Lai trial

Former Hong Kong Apple Daily executive ‘regrets’ not standing up to Jimmy Lai

Lawyer for ex-associate publisher of defunct tabloid cites client’s objection to Lai’s idea for satirical online show and praise from industry peers.

Hong Kong society

‘Mr and Mrs Ho’ without lawyers in Hong Kong court as assault case draws crowds

Judge warns that court is not a place to apply ‘the law of the jungle’ and urges people not to bully Mrs Ho.

Jimmy Lai trial

Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Trio among eight defendants who pleaded guilty before former media boss Jimmy Lai’s conviction last month in national security trial.

Defendants in Jimmy Lai’s national security trial arrive at court on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Jimmy Lai trial

Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health

High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others.

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Jimmy Lai in 2020. He was found guilty last month of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and a third count of conspiracy to print seditious articles. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Court lifts anonymity order for Hong Kong barrister accused of molestation

Eastern Court Principal Magistrate David Cheung rules media can report name of defendant, Simon So, accused of molesting pupil at flat in Sai Ying Pun.

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Hong Kong housing

3 homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula fined for illegal building works

Homeowners were convicted and fined sums of HK$130,000, HK$85,000 and HK$60,000 for unauthorised works at seaside estate.

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