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Newsletters & Updates

2021-03

Asset recovery in the era of “all things digital” – steps to be taken when fallen victim to a scam

2021-01

Helping out a friend in money transactions could land you in jail

2020-11

Is doxxing a criminal offence?

2020-09

Email fraud cases: How best to recover the scammed funds

2020-07

Agents, brokers and intermediaries beware: When is it not a crime to receive commissions and rebates after you have helped someone?

2020-05

Can you challenge an ICAC search warrant on the ground that it does not contain sufficient information?

2020-03

The risk of using an unlicensed underground money exchange

2020-01

The risk of applying for a prestigious club membership via an intermediary or broker - Membership consultancy firm operator jailed for bribery over Jockey Club’s membership application

2019-11

Injunction against violent online messages: Will online platform administrators be held liable?

2019-09

Can love be a defence to bribery and misconduct in public office?

2019-07

How would writing to the Chief Executive and the Commissioner of ICAC during an ICAC investigation constitute perverting the course of justice?

2019-06

The CFA clarifies the relationship between “bribery” and “misconduct in public office” in Donald Tsang’s case

2019-05

DDoS attack – cybercrime for misusing a victim’s computer through the victim’s website

2019-04

Court of Final Appeal confirms “obtaining access to computer with a view to dishonest gain” should not apply to a person’s own devices

2019-03

A reminder of ICAC’s powers for offences other than bribery and corruption

2019-02

Navigating the money laundering minefield – the Court of Appeal dismissed the constitutional challenge against the “no consent” regime

2019-01

A second chance – principles governing the reversal of a guilty plea

2018-11

Section 300 of the SFO a way to prosecute insider dealings in shares listed overseas?

2018-09

When would using a computer be a crime? CFI decision narrowed the scope of application of the offence of accessing a computer with dishonest intent

2018-07

Hong Kong bribery law on moonlighting after the Stephen Chan Case

2018-06

When would the honest and reasonable belief defence apply? The Court of Final Appeal clarified in relation to the offence of indecent assault

2018-05

Who is a “friend”? – Court of Final Appeal clarified the meaning of “friend” in relation to persons providing prison visiting services

2018-04

Non-disclosure of conflicts of interest may be a crime – procurement staff beware

2018-03

Corrupt agents using false documents charged by ICAC

2018-02

Court of Final Appeal clarifies what civil disobedience is and other aspects on unlawful assembly

2018-01

The 3D-Gold saga: bribery charge acquittal lacking the requisite mens rea

2018-01

Time for Hong Kong to revisit the meaning of “dishonesty”

2017-12

When will convicted defendants be ordered to pay the prosecution’s costs?

2017-11

After the Stephen Chan Chi-Wan Case: Employees Seeking a Service Payment from Clients is Still a Corruption Offence under Hong Kong Law

2017-10

First Entity Convicted of the Offence of Actively Marketing in Hong Kong Regulated Activities Carried Out Outside Hong Kong Without a Licence

2017-09

How Should the Motive of “Civil Disobedience” Be Considered in Sentencing for the Offence of Unlawful Assembly?

2017-09

How Legal Practitioners Should Handle Client’s Money from an AML Perspective? Some Good News, But More Alerts

2017-08

The “Civic Square” Unlawful Assembly Sentence Review – Why the Court of Appeal Jailed J Wong, N Law and A Chow?

2017-07

Who is “Managing” the Guesthouse?

2017-07

First Conviction under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance against a Renovation Company for Inflating Renovation Costs by Contractors

2017-06

The Rafael Hui Corruption Saga (Part 5): Is “Favourable Disposition” a Strong Enough Criminal Element for Establishing a Misconduct in Public Office Offence?

2017-05

Does Summing-up of a Case to the Jury Do More Harm Than Good?

2017-05

“Wannacry” – What Can You Do If You Are Hit by a Ransomware Cyber Extortion?

2017-04

The Court of Final Appeal Overturned Conviction Where Right to Silence was Infringed

2017-03

Moonlighting Is Not an Offence Unless It Undermines the Employer’s Interests, as Clarified in the Stephen Chan Chi-wan Case

2017-02

Donald Tsang’s Conviction Sheds Light on the Offence of Misconduct in Public Office

2017-01

Who is Deceived: Can a Sole Director Deceive his Company?

2016-12

The UK Reformed the Law of Accessory Liability – The HKCFA Refused to Follow

2016-10

When to Plead Guilty? An Amendment to the One-third Reduction Rule in Sentencing

2016-09

The Requirement to Decrypt Information in Hong Kong

2016-08

A Biased Referee? Excessive Judicial Intervention as an Appeal Ground

2016-07

The Soccer Boss Saga: Carson Yeung and Money-laundering (Part IV) – Re-visit on Elements of Money Laundering Contravening Section 25(1) of the Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance

2016-06

When Would the Media be Ordered to Postpone Publication of Any Description of Court Proceedings?

2016-05

The Court of Final Appeal Adopted a Literal Approach to Interpretation of the Listing Rules in Considering Whether There Was a Conspiracy to Defraud the Listed Company

2016-04

The UK Supreme Court: The Law of Accessory Liability Has Taken a Wrong Turn

2016-03

Misuse of High Level Connections Could Amount to Perverting the Course of Justice - As Lew Mon-hung's Conviction Tells Us

2016-02

The Rafael Hui Corruption Saga (Part 4): Does the Offence of Misconduct in Public Office Require Specific Act(s) in favour of the Briber?

2016-01

Providing Professional Services in the Ordinary Course of Business - No Defence to Professionals for Conspiracy!

2015-12

Hong Kong Courts' Jurisdiction in Relation to Bribery Offences Involving Foreign Elements

2015-11

Why Was Stephen Chan Chi-Wan Convicted Again?

2015-10

Be My Guest Saga - How Can an Agent Prove Reasonable Excuse for Accepting an Advantage?

2015-09

Using Anti-Money Laundering Law to Prosecute Telephone Scammers

2015-08

The 3D-GOLD Saga: Possible Offences in Corporate M&A

2015-07

The Garden Vista Scandal: Legal Issues of Tender-Rigging in Building Management Projects

2015-06

The Soccer Boss Saga: Carson Yeung and Money-laundering (Part III) - How is the "Reasonable Grounds to Believe Test" Applied?

2015-04

The Rafael Hui Corruption Saga (Part 3): Kwok Ping Kwong's Application for Bail Pending Appeal Dismissed

2015-03

The Principal Behind the Scene: A Discussion of the Agent-Principal Relationship under the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance

2015-02

Money-Laundering: Adverse Inference Drawn Following Defendant's Failure to Substantiate His Position

2015-01

Money-Laundering: Would I Have Believed I Was Dealing with Dirty Money?

2014-12

Rafael Hui & the Kwok Brothers: A Corruption Saga (Part 2)

2014-10

Fraud in a Fictitious Petroleum Transaction

2014-09

Money-laundering: Professionals' Potential Criminal Liability in Handling Clients' Money

2014-08

"Occupy Central" and its Legal Consequences

2014-07

Computer Hackers: Catch Me If You Can?

2014-06

Rafael Hui & the Kwok Brothers: A Corruption Saga (Part 1)

2014-05

Blaming Your Own Lawyer as a Ground of Appeal

2014-04

Taking Assets from Your Own Company Could Land You in Jail

2014-03

The Soccer Boss Saga: Carson Yeung and Money-laundering (Part II) - How is the Money Laundering Law Applied?

2014-02

What Constitutes the Offence of Perverting the Course of Public Justice?

2014-01

Combating Pyramid Schemes in Hong Kong

2013-11

The Soccer Boss Saga: Carson Yeung and Money-laundering

2013-09

Changes to the Trade Descriptions Ordinance

2013-08

Lending Bank Accounts to Others? Think Twice Before You Act!

2013-05

When Can a Person be Prosecuted in Hong Kong for a Cross-border Crime?


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