Archive- Year 2003

Speeches by the Secretary for Justice

Speeches by Law Officers

Articles by the Secretary for Justice

Articles by Law Officers

Articles on Consultation Document on Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law

Press Releases

Other Papers


Speeches by the Secretary for Justice

A Statement by the Secretary for Justice - The case of Mr Anthony Leung Kam-chung

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators on Monday, 8 December 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at a luncheon organised by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Vancouver), the Canadian Club and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Vancouver on Thursday, 20 November 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at a luncheon organised by the Canadian Club, the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Toronto), the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office and Hong Kong Trade Development Council, in Toronto on Wednesday, 19 November 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the Seminar on Cooperation and Exchange between Beijing and Hong Kong Lawyers held in Beijing on Friday, 24 October 2003

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Opening Remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the "International Dispute Resolution" Conference on Monday, 20 October 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in a motion debate calling for the Chief Executive to resign in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 8 October 2003

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Keynote address by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at "Law and Language in International Arbitration" at the City University of Hong Kong on Thursday, 2 October 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at Internet Law Symposium on Friday, 26 September 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the Congress on the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China by the Chinese People Worldwide in Moscow on Wednesday, 10 September 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in a motion debate on the Appeal by the Hon Lee Cheuk-yan to the people of Hong Kong to take part in lst July march to oppose the enactment of legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 25 June, 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in the Resumption of the Second Reading of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2002 in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 25 June 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in the motion debate calling for the resignation of the Chief Executive in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 14 May, 2003

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Opening Statement by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at LegCo Finance Committee Special Meeting to examine the Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04 on Tuesday, 25 March 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, to move the second reading of the Law Amendment and Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003 in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, March 19, 2003

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Speech by the Hon Elsie Leung, Secretary for Justice at the Luncheon of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong on 11 February 2003

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Motion Debate on the Chief Executive's Policy Address: Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, on Friday, 17 January 2003

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The 2003 Policy Address : Opening Statement by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at a meeting of LegCo's Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on Wednesday, 15 January 2003

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2003, on Monday, 13 January 2003

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Statement made by the Secretary for Justice following the delivery of the Policy Address by the Chief Executive on 8 January 2003

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Speeches by Law Officers

Director of Public Prosecutions

A Statement by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions on 15 December 2003 - The Case of Mr. Antony Leung Kam-chung

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Speech by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, on " Cooperation in the combat of terrorism and terrorist finance - an Asian perspective" at the Plenary session on "Transnational Criminal Networks" of the 8th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors at Washington, DC, USA on Thursday, 14 August 2003.

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The Yearly Review of the Prosecutions Division 2002 was released on 3 April 2003. This is the fifth Yearly Review of the Prosecutions Division, and it highlights the performance and activities of the Division in 2002.

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Solicitor General

Speech by the Solicitor General, Mr Bob Allcock, to the Presidents of Law Associations of Asia Conference on Thursday 20 November 2003.

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Articles by the Secretary for Justice

In response to 'The Crux of the Problem in Enacting Laws in Hong Kong : An Interview with Legislator Audrey EU' - an article published in the August issue of the Hong Kong Economic Journal Monthly - Ms Elsie Leung, Secretary for Justice

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Clarification on Department of Justice's letter to Ms Lui Yuk-lin - Ms Elsie Leung, Secretary for Justice

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Oral reply by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, to the Hon Emily Lau's question in LegCo on February 19, 2003

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Articles by Law Officers

Director of Public Prosecutions

Article entitled 'Antony Leung: No prosecution the right decision' by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, published in SCMP on 19 December 2003. pdf file format

Article entitled 'Prosecutors also have rights' by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, published in Hong Kong Lawyer in November 2003. pdf file format

Article entitled 'Sentencing Celebrities & Punishing Professionals' by Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, JP, Director of Public Prosecutions, published in Hong Kong Lawyer in September 2003. pdf file format

Solicitor General

Protecting National Security and Human Rights - Bob Allcock, Solicitor Generalpdf file format

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Articles on Consultation Document on Proposals to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law

Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in a motion debate on the Appeal by the Hon Lee Cheuk-yan to the people of Hong Kong to take part in lst July march to oppose the enactment of legislation to implement Article 23 of the Basic Law in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, 25 June, 2003pdf file format

Protecting National Security and Human Rights - Bob Allcock, Solicitor Generalpdf file format

Speech by the Deputy Solicitor General (Constitutional), Mr James O'Neil, at a Conference on the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill on Saturday, 14 June 2003pdf file format

There will be no 'secret trial' - Bob Allcock, Solicitor Generalpdf file format

Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2003, on Monday, 13 January 2003pdf file format

Government response to remarks by Chairman of Bar Associationpdf file format

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Press Releases

DPP Decides not to Prosecute Antony Leungpdf file format

Secretary for Justice to visit Nanjing and Shanghaipdf file format

Department of Justice denies press report on Leung pdf file format

Secretary for Justice promotes Hong Kong/Vancouver ties pdf file format

Legal profession stays strong and independent under new order pdf file format

Secretary for Justice visits Toronto pdf file format

SJ meets Canadian Justice Minister pdf file format

Secretary for Justice to visit Canada pdf file format

CEPA enhances quality of Mainland and HK legal services pdf file format

Secretary for Justice to visit Beijing pdf file format

HK offers competitive dispute resolution services pdf file format

HK the place for international arbitration: Secretary for Justice pdf file format

Government keen to favour beneficial applications of Internet pdf file format

DPP to lead Legal Study Visit to the Mainland pdf file format

MLA agreement initialled between HKSAR and Belgium pdf file format

Government response to remarks by Chairman of Bar Association pdf file format

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Other Papers

Link will open in new windowFollowing the signing of the main text of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) on 29 June 2003, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSARG) and the Central People's Government (CPG) signed the six Annexes to CEPA on 29 September 2003.

Link will open in new windowThe Central People's Government and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government have signed the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) on 29 June 2003.

Latest Update on the Preliminary Draft Convention on Jurisdiction and Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters

New Admission Criteria for Barristers word file format

Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Ordinance 2000(Ordinance No. 42 of 2000) word file format

Replies to supplementary questions raised by Finance Committee Members word file format

Replies to Initial written Questions raised by Finance Committee Meetings in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2003 - 04 word file format

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