A two-year immediate custodial term versus five weeks in jail plus release on bail. The yawning difference between Hong Kong judges' sentencing for the seven policemen who beat up pro-democracy activi ...More
EJ Insight2017-02-22
The trial of Donald Tsang is being conducted by Queen’s Counsel from London, both for the prosecution and for the defense. Both counsel had to apply to the High Court for leave to appear, a process th ...More
EJ Insight2017-01-09
Most people may find legal documents complicated and difficult to comprehend. Thus, when there is a gap in our understanding, such as the intent of a particular clause, we tend to fill it with somethi ...More
EJ Insight2016-11-09
China is the least generous country in the world, according to a worldwide survey on generosity by the Charities Aid Foundation. The 2016 CAF World Giving Index is based on a poll of 1,000 respondents ...More
EJ Insight2016-10-28
Investors are operating in a world where they want a "new normal", based on an expectation that their managers should prioritize transparency and ethical standards. No longer do investors simply deman ...More
EJ Insight2016-04-01
Do away with Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal (CFA) after 2047 and leave it all to the Court of Appeal (CA)? Henry Litton, an eminent ex-CFA judge who made off-the-cuff remarks earlier this month in ...More
EJ Insight2015-12-19
Hong Kong football fans have been allocated 2,195 tickets for the World Cup Asia Division qualifier game between Hong Kong and China on September 3, with the tickets priced at 480 yuan (HK$600) each. ...More
EJ Insight2015-08-11
