Court of First Instance — Hon Yam J in Court — HCLA 12/2009 — 6 November 2009

Court of First Instance — Hon Yam J in Court — HCPI 644/2006 — 1 September 2009

Court of First Instance — Hon Yam J in Chambers — HCMP 1377/2009 — 28 August 2009

Court of First Instance — Hon Yam J in Chambers — HCA 2272/2008 — 21 August 2009

高等法院原訟法庭 (Court of First Instance) — 主審法官：高等法院原訟法庭法官湯寶臣 (Tong J) — HCMA 690/2009 — 2009 年11 月13 日

With public consultation on Hong Kong’s Air Quality Objectives running until the end of November, Antonio Da Roza explains the interaction between the AQOs and air pollution laws and questions whether updated standards will actually lead to cleaner air.

Chin-Chong Liew and I-Ping Soong review the SFC’s proposals designed to guard against future economic meltdown and restore confidence among retail investors.

The 2009 Cross Strait Four Regions Lawyers Summit provides a great opportunity for prominent legal professionals from the Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to discuss trends and developments in the legal services industry.

Karen Kong reviews the funding issues for public interest litigants and calls for a rationalised, balanced approach which will enable meritorious claims to proceed without fear of adverse costs orders.

In this first installment of a two-part series, Gavin Shiu relates the rationale behind laws addressing the economic proceeds of crime, outlines the elements of the offences and discusses their practical impact on legal practitioners.