Archive- Year 2007

Speeches by the Secretary for Justice

Speeches by Law Officers

Articles by the Secretary for Justice

Articles by Law Officers

LegCo Speeches/Submissions

Press Releases

Other Papers

Speeches by Secretary for Justice

Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the reception to celebrate Emperor Akihito's birthday and Japan National Day (Monday, 17 December 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the conference "Investor-State Arbitration - Lessons for Asia" (Friday, 7 December 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Belgian King- Day Reception (Friday, 30 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the luncheon of the conference "Mediation in Hong Kong: The Way Forward" (Friday, 30 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Reception for International Law Firms (Friday, 16 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 5th Anniversary of Shakespeare4All Gala Production (Sunday, 28 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 8th Ho Hung Chiu Lecture of Hong Kong College of Radiologists on "The Use of Medical Science in Criminal Trials - The Case for DNA Technology" (Saturday, 27 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Inauguration Ceremony cum Forum of Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop (Wednesday, 17 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, on the Proposed Resolution under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 17 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the signing ceremony of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region/Ireland Surrender of Fugitive Offenders Agreement in Dublin, Ireland (Friday, 5 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, on "Hong Kong - Asia's World City and Gateway to China" at the luncheon organised by the Brussels Office, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dublin, Ireland (Friday, 5 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Signing Ceremony of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region/Finland Mutual Legal Assistant Agreement in Helsinki, Finland (Thursday, 4 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, on "Hong Kong as Asia's World City - The Legal Perspective" at the reception hosted by the Royal Swedish-Hong Kong Society and the London Office, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Stockholm, Sweden (Wednesday, 3 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 25 April 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Fourth China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference (Macao, Wednesday, 11 April 2007)

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Opening Address by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the "Ethical Leadership for the New Generation" Youth Summit (Saturday, 10 March 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Domicile Bill at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 7 February 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2007 (Monday, 8 January 2007)

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Speeches by Law Officers

Keynote Address of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Grenville Cross, SC, at the Opening Ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (Monday, 17 September 2007)

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Speech by the Law Officer (Civil Law), Mr Benedict LAI, JP, at the 20th Biennial LAWASIA Conference (Wednesday, 6 June 2007)

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Statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, at the time of issuing the Yearly Review of the Prosecutions Division 2006 (Thursday, 19 April 2007)

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Articles by the Secretary for Justice

There is no article by the Secretary for Justice posted.

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Articles by Law Officers

Court Prosecutors and Government Lawyers - Mr Bob Allcock, Solicitor General (Wednesday, 10 January 2007)

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LegCo Speeches/Submissions

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Press Releases

Consultation on reform of the law of arbitration starts (Monday, 31 December 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the reception to celebrate Emperor Akihito's birthday and Japan National Day (Monday, 17 December 2007)

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SJ visits North District (Friday, 14 December 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the conference "Investor-State Arbitration - Lessons for Asia" (Friday, 7 December 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Belgian King- Day Reception (Friday, 30 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the luncheon of the conference "Mediation in Hong Kong: The Way Forward" (Friday, 30 November 2007)

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Government to set up working group on mediation (Friday, 30 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Reception for International Law Firms (Friday, 16 November 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 5th Anniversary of Shakespeare4All Gala Production (Sunday, 28 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 8th Ho Hung Chiu Lecture of Hong Kong College of Radiologists on "The Use of Medical Science in Criminal Trials - The Case for DNA Technology" (Saturday, 27 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Inauguration Ceremony cum Forum of Pulitzer Prize Winners Workshop (Wednesday, 17 October 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, on the Proposed Resolution under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 17 October 2007)

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Appointment of the Law Draftsman (Tuesday, 9 October 2007)

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HK and Ireland sign Surrender of Fugitive Offenders Agreement (Friday, 5 October 2007)

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Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Agreement signed with Finland (Thursday, 4 October 2007)

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SJ elected as Master of the Bench of Middle Temple (Wednesday, 3 October 2007)

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SJ visits Europe (Monday, 1 October 2007)

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SJ visits Wong Tai Sin District (Friday, 21 September 2007)

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DPP elected to IAP ExCo (Wednesday, 19 September 2007)

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Keynote Address of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Grenville Cross, SC, at the Opening Ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference and General Meeting of the International Association of Prosecutors (Monday, 17 September 2007)

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Successful public prosecution system fundamental to rule of law (Monday, 17 September 2007)

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National Judicial Examination held in Hong Kong (Saturday, 15 September 2007)

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CE to open International Association of Prosecutors Annual Conference (Friday, 14 September 2007)

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SJ visits Yinchuan and Beijing (Friday, 31 August 2007)

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Recruitment arrangement for Government Counsel applicants (Friday, 3 August 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007 at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 25 April 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Fourth China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference (Macao, Wednesday, 11 April 2007)

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Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be Gazetted (Tuesday, 20 March 2007)

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Opening Address by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the "Ethical Leadership for the New Generation" Youth Summit (Saturday, 10 March 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, March 7, 2007)

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Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill to be Gazetted (Wednesday, 14 February 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to move the Second Reading of the Domicile Bill at the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 7 February 2007)

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Domicile Bill to be gazetted on Friday (Wednesday, 24 January 2007)

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New webpage on HKSAR's Arrangements with the Mainland and the Macao SAR (Wednesday, 10 January 2007)

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2007 (Monday, 8 January 2007)

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Department of Justice Responds to Press Enquiries (Monday, 8 January 2007)

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Other Papers

Choice of Chinese equivalents for the words "advocacy" and "advocate" in legislation

Please click here pdf file format for the Department of Justice's consultation paper on the choice of Chinese equivalents for the words "advocacy" and "advocate" in legislation. The paper has been prepared in Chinese only as only Chinese linguistic issues are involved. We would be grateful for any comments you may wish to make on or before 31 December 2007 by:

Post: 8/F., High Block, Queensway Government Offices Building, Hong Kong
Fax: 2869 1302
Email: ldd@doj.gov.hk

Comments received in response to this consultation paper may be published. If you wish to remain anonymous, please clearly say so in your submission.


Controlling Officer's Environmental Report (COER) 2006 (Tuesday, 17 July 2007)

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Replies to supplementary questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2007-08 (Wednesday, 28 March 2007)

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Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2007-08 (Tuesday, 20 March 2007)

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