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 Annual Scientific Symposium And Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists (Saturday, 12 December 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Sixth ASEAN-China Prosecutors General Conference (Tuesday, 24 November 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 15th General Assembly, 56th and 57th Council Meetings of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) (Wednesday, 18 November 2009).

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Secretary for Justice delivered a speech at a luncheon in Toronto. (Friday, 9 October 2009).

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Speech by the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC at National Day reception (Thursday, 1 October 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, in moving the Second Reading of the Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Council meeting (Wednesday, 8 July 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, in moving the Second Reading of the Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2009 in the Legislative Council meeting (Wednesday, 24 June 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Third Regional Arbitration Institutes Forum (Tuesday, 16 June 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 6th Asian Law Institute Conference (Friday, 29 May 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the luncheon of the 16th Commonwealth Law Conference 2009 (Tuesday, 7 April 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Opening Ceremony of the Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies (Thursday, 2 April 2009).

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Opening remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the meeting of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services in the Legislative Council (Monday, 30 March 2009).

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Speech by Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the special meeting of the Finance Committee in the Legislative Council (Monday, 23 March 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship Scheme 2008/09 Presentation Ceremony (Thursday, 19 March 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2009 (Monday, 12 January 2009).

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Speeches by Law Officers

Statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr I Grenville Cross, SC, at the time of issuing the The Statement on the Treatment of Victims and Witnesses (2009) (Tuesday, 1 September 2009).

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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 2008 (Thursday, 23 April 2009).

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Articles by the Secretary for Justice

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Articles by Law Officers

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LegCo Speeches/Submissions

Written reply by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to a question by Dr Hon Margaret Ng on the implementation of jury system in District Court in the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 11 November 2009).

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Written reply by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to a question by the Hon Leung Kwok Hung on Hong Kong Solicitors Indemnity Fund in the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 21 October 2009).

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Opening remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the meeting of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services in the Legislative Council (Monday, 30 March 2009).

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Speech by Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the special meeting of the Finance Committee in the Legislative Council (Monday, 23 March 2009).

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Press Releases

New member appointed to Law Reform Commission (Thursday, 31 December 2009).

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LRC releases report on hearsay in criminal proceedings (Monday, 30 November 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Sixth ASEAN-China Prosecutors General Conference (Tuesday, 24 November 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Vietnam (Monday, 23 November 2009).

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Written reply by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to a question by Dr Hon Margaret Ng on the implementation of jury system in District Court in the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 11 November 2009).

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Law Reform Commission releases consultation paper on class actions (Thursday, 5 November 2009).

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Written reply by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, to a question by the Hon Leung Kwok Hung on Hong Kong Solicitors Indemnity Fund in the Legislative Council (Wednesday, 21 October 2009).

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Appointment of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Monday, 12 October 2009).

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Secretary for Justice delivered a speech at a luncheon in Toronto. (Friday, 9 October 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Canada (Wednesday, 7 October 2009).

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Speech by the Acting Chief Executive, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC at National Day reception (Thursday, 1 October 2009）.

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SJ's statement upon the announcement of the early retirement of the Chief Justice (Wednesday, 2 September 2009).

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Statement on Treatment of Victims and Witnesses released (Tuesday, 1 September 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Sai Kung (Monday, 24 August 2009).

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Remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at a media session after attending an anti-drug seminar for secondary teachers (Tuesday, 18 August 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Chongqing and Sichuan (Wednesday, 12 August 2009).

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Recruitment arrangement for Government Counsel applicants (Thursday, 6 August 2009).

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LRC publishes consultation paper on "Enduring Powers of Attorney: Personal Care" (Thursday, 16 July 2009).

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Recovery agent and solicitor jailed for offences related to maintenance and champerty (Thursday, 9 July 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, in moving the Second Reading of the Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Council meeting (Wednesday, 8 July 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, in moving the Second Reading of the Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2009 in the Legislative Council meeting (Wednesday, 24 June 2009).

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Government proposes reform on the law of arbitration in Hong Kong (Wednesday, 24 June 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Third Regional Arbitration Institutes Forum (Tuesday, 16 June 2009).

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Government proposes to extend solicitors' rights of audience (Wednesday, 10 June 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the 6th Asian Law Institute Conference (Friday, 29 May 2009).

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Cross-sector working group actively promotes mediation (Thursday, 7 May 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Beijing (Wednesday, 15 April 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the luncheon of the 16th Commonwealth Law Conference 2009 (Tuesday, 7 April 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Opening Ceremony of the Centre of Anti-Corruption Studies (Thursday, 2 April 2009).

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Opening remarks by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the meeting of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services in the Legislative Council (Monday, 30 March 2009).

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Speech by Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the special meeting of the Finance Committee in the Legislative Council (Monday, 23 March 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Scholarship Scheme 2008/09 Presentation Ceremony (Thursday, 19 March 2009).

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Secretary for Justice visits Tuen Mun (Friday, 16 January 2009).

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Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Mr Wong Yan Lung, SC, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2009 (Monday, 12 January 2009).

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Other Papers

Plan to implement recommendations in Enduring Powers of Attorney report (Wednesday, 8 April 2009)

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Replies to supplementary questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2009-10 (Wednesday, 1 April 2009)

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Controlling Officer's Environmental Report (COER) 2008 (Friday, 27 March 2009)

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Replies to initial written questions raised by Finance Committee Members in examining the Estimates of Expenditure 2009-10 (Monday, 23 March 2009)

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