Hong Kong: Crime

HD Hyundai Infracore China Co., Ltd v Li Zhiwei [2025] HKCFI 5714 is among the first cases in which the Hong Kong Court has registered a PRC ruling under the Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 645) (the "Ordinance"), since it came into effect on 29 January 2024.

Victims of sexual harassment at workplace are protected by both the criminal law and specific anti-discrimination legislation. Understanding the legal options available is crucial for employees, employers, and anyone seeking to foster a safe working environment.

The Court of Appeal (the "CA") recently handed down its decision in HKSAR v Lam Kit Wai & Others [2025] HKCA 429, revisiting legal principles on when it is appropriate to draw irresistible inferences of the existence of proceeds of crime in money laundering cases.

The Interpretations shed light on the scope of the offence of "infringement of citizens' personal information" provided by Article 253 of the PRC Criminal Law.

For the first time since the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance came into force in 1996, an individual has received a jail sentence for breach of the PDPO.