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Interview with Mr. Henry Litton (Part 5）- CE designating judges...

Interview with Mr. Henry Litton (Part 4) – Hong Kong...

2020 was a difficult year for many people, but the...

Your recent SCMP article titled “For Hong Kong’s sake, the...

Hong Kong still has a jury system. Do you think...

A recent hot topic is separation of powers. The Chief...

A year ago, we initiated more than 300 lawyers to...

Recent court judgments for cases related to the social events...

Lawyers HK have placed an ad on local newspapers to...

我們收到一封由116位香港律師致聯合國的信函，信函提及他們對《港區國安法》的一些看法、某些西方國家對《港區國安法》的無理批評和雙重標準、他們希望其他國家不要再干預中國和香港的內部事務、香港過去一年的暴力事件和他們希望香港回復和平穩定的願望。我們在此與大家分享有關信函的內容： 27 July 2020 To: The United Nations Office at...

我們沒有失去 言論自由 一直以來，言論自由都並非冇限制，只是有很多人（包括法律界人士）在討論「言論自由」時，都故意不把言論自由的限制説出來。 請參考香港法例第383章《香港人權法案條例》第十六條第（二）及第（三）款： 第十六條 意見和發表的自由 …. (二)人人有發表自由之權利；此種權利包括以語言、文字或出版物、藝術或自己選擇之其他方式，不分國界，尋求、接受及傳播各種消息及思想之自由。 (三)本條第(二)項所載權利之行使，附有特別責任及義務，故得予以某種限制，但此種限制以經法律規定，且為下列各項所必要者為限 ——...

Under Section 10 of the Country Parks and Special Areas...

Lawyers HK hosted an unprecedented virtual assembly on 25 May...

This sounds crazy. And it is outrageous for a first-tier...

Judiciary’s summary of G Lam J’s #judgement 1. The police...

Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence (s.89 of...

Attempting to commit an offence is also illegal. Don’t think...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 17 of 20...

Under Section 7 of the National Flag and National Emblem...

Q: Why do we need IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Council)...

Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence (s.89 of...

Jury Service It has come to our attention that there...

We, the undersigned, demand that Dennis Kwok, Legislative Council Member...

Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence (s.89 of...

Q: What does rule by law and rule by men...

Under Section 8 of the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134),...

Q: Do you agree that there should be a special...

Q: If a person deliberately breaks the law, should he/she...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 14 of 20...

Q: How was double universal suffrage promised under the Basic...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 13 of 20...

Q: Do you believe that the speed of prosecution and...

Q: Is it a good idea to set up a...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 11 of 20...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 10 of 20...

Q: Hong Kong is now divided into blue, yellow and...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 9 of 20...

On 2 December 2019, Hon Au Nok-hin and Hon Chu...

Under Section 17 of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance...

Do the Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration contain...

Do the Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration contain...

Do the #BasicLaw and the Sino-British Joint Declaration contain any...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 8 of 20...

#Aiding and #abetting the commission of an offence (s.89 of...

Begging alms in a public place Under 26A of the...

Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence (s.89 of...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 5 of 20...

#Legalforum 十一月二十六日，LawyersHK主辦了一個法律論壇，題為“香港動盪與維護法治”。我們非常榮幸邀請到前刑事檢控專員江樂士資深大律師和資深大律師清洪擔任講者，約有130人出席論壇。 過去幾個月來，香港的動盪引發了有關香港的法治和公民權利的嚴重問題，也為未來香港的法律教育提出了前所未有的挑戰。 我們希望透過有深度和內涵的教育和研討會，讓市民可以加深對與動盪有關的各樣法律問題的了解，以裝備好自己去幫助修復香港。 A legal forum titled “Hong Kong’s...

Know more about #Bail Generally speaking, there are two types...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 3 of 20...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 4 of 20...

Functions of a District Council While the newly elected district...

Corrupt conduct at elections Under Section 6 of the Elections...

Dear Readers Today, a group of us took on the...

The importance of exercising your right to vote in the...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 2 of 20...

“Hong City Online, breaking laws series” – 1 of 20...

Are the protesters really fighting for #freedom and #democracy? In...

#Riot Under Section 18 of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap....

#Murder and #Manslaughter Under Section 2 of the Offences against...

Education Talk Be Smart! Know the Law! The RULE OF...

Under Section 22 of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245),...

A female suspect can only be arrested by a female...

We received a great letter addressed to Carrie from one...

Is Hong Kong under terrorist attack? WHO IS A TERRORIST?...

Under Section 50(2) of the Police Force Ordinance (Cap. 232),...

What is踢保(refuse to be bailed)？ When a person is arrested...

Under Section 33 of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap. 245),...

Do you think you are being righteous? Actually, under Sections...

停止所有暴力! Stop ALL violence! #香港人 #停止暴力 #香港律師 #lawyersHK

Neglect by those in charge of child or young person...

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Freedom has limits Hong Kong has always been ranked as...

When is a search warrant actually required? Generally, the police...

Under Section 60 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), any...

Aiding and abetting the commission of an offence etc. Under...

Whether or not a police officer produces his warrant card...

Press vests and passes do not grant any person an...

Pleading guilty – discount in sentencing? A plea of guilty...

You! I am just swearing and did not touch anyone....

Doxxing and cyberbullying -what laws are they breaking? Any person...

Under Section 62 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), a...

False Imprisonment Anyone who unlawfully restrains someone’s freedom of movement...

The duties of the Police Force include preventing and detecting...

Under Section 60 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200), any...

Unauthorized assembly Under section 17A of the Public Order Ordinance...

【性侵犯 Sexual assault】 7大疑點？Seven doubtful points？ 1. You claim a...

Under section 14 of the Offences against the Person Ordinance...

Under section 63 of the Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200), a...

Q: What are the main disadvantages of commissioning a Commission...