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No Wrong Turn in Hong Kong – an analysis of the Chan Kam Shing decision

A landmark bid to change the law of joint enterprise in Hong Kong was unanimously…

Will Hong Kong Revisit the offence of misconduct in public office by legislation in 2017?

The common law offence of misconduct in public office is an important tool utilised to…

Unpicking Newton Hearings in Health and Safety Prosecutions

This article was first published on LexisPSL on February 2, 2017. Corporate Crime analysis: Alexandra…

Judgment of the High Court clarifies the extent of the SFC’s duty of disclosure

       In proceedings brought by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (‘SFC’)…

Defending Private Prosecutions

Private prosecutions of crimes such as fraud and trademark or copyright infringement have become an…

Proving Propensity via Allegations of Bad Character

The approach to contested non-conviction bad character evidence has changed in the wake of the…

Checklist for Out of Time Appeals on Jogee Grounds

The CCA’s Approach  It is for the applicant for exceptional leave to appeal out of…

Confiscation Update – Piercing the Corporate Veil

In POCA proceedings the decision whether the income or assets of a company are to…

The Independent Review of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Handling of Non-Recent Sexual Offence Investigations Alleged Against Persons of Public Prominence

On 8 November 2016, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) published the Independent Review (‘IR’) by…

The Rights of the Victim v the Defendant: Has the Pendulum Swung Too Far?

In recent years, a number of high-profile cases have led to campaigns for greater protection…

Rethinking the Enforcement Function of the SFC

With a proven record of strengthening the enforcement function of the Ontario Securities Commission when…

The ‘Fraud Exception’ in Summary Judgment Applications: Zimmer, Universal and Arrow ECS Norway

The High Court and Court of Appeal have recently tackled the proper limits of the…

Private Prosecutions

Private prosecutions of crimes such as fraud and trademark infringement have become an increasingly important…

HKSAR v Deborah Annells: Prolific Offending and Regulatory Shortcomings

Introduction On 11 July 2016 British tax consultant Deborah Annells was sentenced by the High…

Turning Financiers into Launderers: What do They Need to Know

Introduction On 11 July 2016, the Court of Final Appeal (‘CFA’) handed down the judgment…

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