Category: DOJ HK

Outsourced Lawyers Acting for Hong Kong Government Must Observe National Security Law

As a former British colony, Hong Kong has always inherited the traditional British judicial system; however, since passing the National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, there has been an unprecedented change to the city’s long-cherished judicial independence. In addition to appointing designated judges for sensitive national security cases and cancellation of the jury at the…


DOJ Accused Survivor of Police Brutality, of ‘Disliking’ Hong Kong Police

A man filed a claim to the District Court for being violated and tortured by Hong Kong police. He claimed compensation of HK$1.6 million (US$203,840) from the Hong Kong Police Force Commissioner. The Hong Kong Department of Justice (DOJ) questioned whether he does not like Hong Kong police. Siu Che-hung, about 50, is a self-employed transporter…


DOJ’s Husband Poon Lok-to’s Company Prosecuted by Competition Tribunal for Alleged Price-fixing with Shun Hing Group 

Department of Justice (DOJ) Teresa Cheng’s husband, Otto Poon Lok-to’s company has recently been charged by the Competition Commission Hong Kong. Poon’s company: ATAL Building Services Engineering Limited has been accused of colluding with Shun Hing Engineering Contracting Company Limited for price-fixing, market-sharing and/or bid rigging while bidding for air-conditioning projects in Hong Kong. The…