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     A man who went missing in Tsing Yi has been located.      Ho Kam-hung, aged 80, went missing after he was last seen at Tsing Yi Estate on January 11 afternoon. His family made a report to Police… read more

     The Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, today (January 16) was saddened by the passing of Dr Patrick Yu and would wish to convey her condolences to Dr Yu’s family.

     Ms Cheng said, “Dr Yu was one of Hong Kong’s most distinguished, reputable and well-respected advocates. In 1951, he became the first Chinese person to be appointed Crown Counsel in Hong Kong. Starting his own practice in 1953, he had succeeded in establishing himself as the top criminal lawyer in the territory before his retirement in 1983. In addition to attaining an elevated and iconic status in the legal sector, Dr Yu had also made significant contributions to the establishment of the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong, the first law school in Hong Kong.”

     Ms Cheng added that Dr Yu would be dearly missed by the legal sector and the society. read more

Attention TV/radio announcers: Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:      Here is an item of interest to swimmers.      The Leisure and Cultural Serv… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:        The following is a statement by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Geoffrey Ma Tao-li, today (January 16):      "It is wit… read more

     Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Teresa Cheng, SC, at a media session at the Legislative Council today (January 16): Reporter: Secretary, would you make a comment that the DoJ shou… read more