Hong Kong court

The Hong Kong court is the judicial system of Hong Kong, responsible for interpreting and applying the law, including the Basic Law, and adjudicating both criminal and civil cases.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a series of high-profile verdicts and legal reforms, including a controversial ruling on a Tiananmen vigil case and measures to address courtroom delays.

Latest on Hong Kong court

• Beijing slams West for criticising Hong Kong court verdict in Tiananmen vigil case
• Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank
• Hong Kong court orders defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million over defamatory articles
• Hong Kong court tells jury to acquit 14 in alleged triad gangster murder case
• Former top prosecutor in Hong Kong court over injuring man while drink-driving
• Hong Kong court places baby Danny in Social Welfare Department care for 3 years
• A Hong Kong court sentenced a former teacher on Monday to 18 months in prison
• A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted drink-driving and speeding at more than 10 times the limit
• Legal battle over Hong Kong tycoon Lim Por-yen’s HK$2.9b estate set to rumble on

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