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HKSAR v Ivan Chan Man Sum
HK Court of Appeal, 9-Feb-2022
Mr Chan is awarded the costs of his 2nd trial (to the extent of his contribution to legal aid) and his successful appeal. He had already spent about HK$4m on his first trial.
HK Court of Appeal, 9-Feb-2022
Mr Chan is awarded the costs of his 2nd trial (to the extent of his contribution to legal aid) and his successful appeal. He had already spent about HK$4m on his first trial.
Judges criticise HK Justice Department over prosecution of possibly innocent man
HK Free Press, 12-Aug-2021
HK Free Press, 12-Aug-2021
HKSAR v Ma Ka Kin
HK Court of Appeal, 11-Aug-2021
Mr Ma succeeds in his appeal and his conviction is quashed. It emerges that the solicitors' clerk who originally advised him to plead guilty (a plea which he successfully withdrew) has convictions for rape, burglary and blackmail, amongst other things.
HK Court of Appeal, 11-Aug-2021
Mr Ma succeeds in his appeal and his conviction is quashed. It emerges that the solicitors' clerk who originally advised him to plead guilty (a plea which he successfully withdrew) has convictions for rape, burglary and blackmail, amongst other things.
HKSAR v Ivan Chan Man Sum
HK Court of Appeal, 8-Jun-2021
Following the second trial, Mr Chan's conviction for murder is again quashed, this time because, although he admitted the killing, Judge Anthea Pang Po Kam failed to direct the jury on the partial defence of provocation and the alternative verdict of manslaughter. A retrial is ordered.
HK Court of Appeal, 8-Jun-2021
Following the second trial, Mr Chan's conviction for murder is again quashed, this time because, although he admitted the killing, Judge Anthea Pang Po Kam failed to direct the jury on the partial defence of provocation and the alternative verdict of manslaughter. A retrial is ordered.
HKSAR v Ma Ka Kin
HK Court of Appeal, 21-Jan-2021
Mr Ma is granted legal aid for his intended appeal. His application for leave to appeal is opposed by the Department of Justice.
HK Court of Appeal, 21-Jan-2021
Mr Ma is granted legal aid for his intended appeal. His application for leave to appeal is opposed by the Department of Justice.
HKSAR v Fung Ka Chun & Szeto Ka Fai
HK Court of Appeal, 19-Jun-2018
Leave to appeal against conviction is granted.
HK Court of Appeal, 19-Jun-2018
Leave to appeal against conviction is granted.
HKSAR v Ivan Chan Man Sum
HK Court of Appeal, 26-Jul-2017
Mr Chan's 2015 conviction is quashed due to a jury misdirection by Deputy High Court Judge Michael Stuart-Moore (who was a Court of Appeal Vice President until retirement in 2009), and a retrial is ordered.
HK Court of Appeal, 26-Jul-2017
Mr Chan's 2015 conviction is quashed due to a jury misdirection by Deputy High Court Judge Michael Stuart-Moore (who was a Court of Appeal Vice President until retirement in 2009), and a retrial is ordered.
Where will it end?
The judge in the Hui-Kwok trial resorted to quoting Sir Humphrey Appleby in rejecting Bloomberg's request for a copy of fund flow charts presented to the jury. (31-Dec-2014)
The judge in the Hui-Kwok trial resorted to quoting Sir Humphrey Appleby in rejecting Bloomberg's request for a copy of fund flow charts presented to the jury. (31-Dec-2014)
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