Is Civil Disobedience ever justified and still effective: Through the Lens of the Umbrella Movement
Introduction At first glance, ‘Occupy Central’ is not at all unfamiliar as it bears some resemblance with the renowned ‘Occupy Wall...
The Application of Proportionality Test in Hong Kong Public Law
Introduction Legal scholars such as Paul Craig and Tom Hickman disagree on whether the proportionality test should be applicable to every...
The HKU injunction reimagined: Press freedom protection in confidentiality cases
Introduction Albert Camus once wrote, “a free press can of course be good or bad, but most certainly without freedom the press will never...
Hong Kong Court’s role in judicial review of legislative process: reassessing the Hong Kong jurispru
Introduction The doctrine of separation of powers and the rule of law are core values in many modern jurisdictions, such as the United...
The Paradox of Libel in Fiction
Introduction Fiction, as opposed to non-fiction, does not purport to put forth the bulk of propositions expressed as true, or at least as...
‘Fantasy v Reality: A Legal Review of Simulated Child Erotica in Manga and Electronic Games in Hong
Introduction Child pornography is a subject that evokes raw emotion. It is a serious form of sexual exploitation of children, who are...
‘Co-Regulating Uber- why, and how, should we regulate?’
INTRODUCTION In the beginning of 2015, Uber was considered the world’s biggest start-up.[1] Thus, its name is fitting: Uber is derived...
“No Artist is Ever Morbid”: How Far are Artistic Creations Protected under Current Hong Kong Laws?
Introduction Oscar Wilde once famously defended the artistic value of his hedonistic and homoerotic literature against moral judgment:...
