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3/12/2010
Beijing Lawyer Dai Jinbo summoned after visiting detained Fan Yafeng
During the annual NPC and CPPCC plenary sessions, harassment of human rights defenders has been escalating.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/11/2010
TVB's manager, four others arrested in graft probe
General Manager of TVB and talk-show host Stephen Chan Chi-wan is under arrest for allegedly milking at least HK$10 million from his employer.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/11/2010
Minibus driver jailed for 32 months over death of two women
A minibus driver with a history of speeding who killed two women in Mong Kok was sentenced to 32 months in jail yesterday.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/11/2010
Man jailed for illegal employment
Sha Tin Magistracy has jailed a 24-year-old man eight months for taking employment unlawfully while a removal order on him was in force.
Hong Kong Legal News
3/11/2010
China tightens rules on overseas funding of NGOs
The central government has tightened restrictions on overseas donations to independent domestic non-governmental organisations.
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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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Audio Q&A session with The Honorable Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Interview with John Lipsey, Vice President of Corporate Counsel Services for LexisNexis
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Audio Google and Authors Guild reach settlement
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