properbarrister

How long do you intend to stay in HK, if you even plan on leaving at all? Is there any hope for HK in your view for locals and expats alike?

I, like you, have lost faith in much of the Hong Kong Judiciary, especially the NSL-designated Magistrates and District Court judges. But I wonder if there is any hope left in the Court of Final Appeal, where your appeal may end up? Do you believe the top court still holds any legitimacy?

"Assaulting" (if you can even call it that) a man who repeatedly denied he was a police officer. That is what the footage shows.

It's breaking up a fight, not assaulting. And yes, if a person denies being a cop then you can't be charged with assaulting a cop.

As a lawyer who worked in a bank, is there any merit to residents switching from Chinese banks to Citibank in Hong Kong? At the very best, people hope that Citi will be less willing to voluntarily hand over information than say Bank of China; at the least, will supporting non-Chinese banks instead of a SOE-bank help (though very slightly) reduce SOE influence?