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Hong Kong Legal News
3/15/2010
Lam insists on lower building-sale threshold
Officials will stick to their plan to lower the bar for the forced auction of old buildings come what may, Secretary for Development said yesterday.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/15/2010
Former school head walks free from court again
For the second time in three months, a former school principal has walked out of court having seen all charges against him dismissed.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/15/2010
Tycoon's scion jailed for granny-bashing
The grandson of late industrialist Haking Wong has been jailed for three years and four months for bashing his grandmother.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/15/2010
Confusion over new handcuffs guideline
Police unions say they are alarmed at a new directive that officers should only use handcuffs when making an arrest.
Asia Legal News
3/15/2010
Official arrested for fabricating identity
A former youth league official of north China's Shijiazhuang has been arrested for alleged falsification of identity for taking an official position.
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1/6/2010
The Legal System of the PRC: Recent Developments, Current Assessment, Future Prognosis
by Jerome A Cohen of New York University School of Law and Judge John M Walker, Jr of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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Malcolm Merry
Posted By: Malcolm Merry
3/8/2010
Not Entirely Legal - Part 21
Land cases which finally go to appeal court; interesting case names in exam scripts
Lawrence Li
Posted By: Lawrence Li
2/21/2010
Adverse possession: is it so unjust?
Law student discusses the principle of adverse possession
Milton Cheng
Posted By: Milton Cheng
1/28/2010
Proposals to extend application of Takeovers Code to Hong Kong listed REITs and strengthen market conduct regulation for listed CIS
Views sought on REIT code changes
Malcolm Merry
Posted By: Malcolm Merry
1/24/2010
Not Entirely Legal - Part 20
Moot; post-1980s; male-dominated class; Sir Alan Huggins
Nicholas Blank
Posted By: Nicholas Blank
1/11/2010
Companies in Asia unknowingly exposing themselves to IP theft
Companies should take preventative measures to protect themselves
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Audio The Human Rights Enterprise
The Hon Michael Kirby, a retired Justice of the High Court of Australia and an advocate for minority rights worldwide, talks about human rights issues
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Audio Obama administration's proposal for a new consumer financial protection agency
Interview with Professor James Fanto of Brooklyn Law School
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Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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