More in the "not-good-news" category. Given that an independent judiciary is one of the KSPs of Hong Kong to the international community, especially business, and as a bulwark for we locals. A free and independent judiciary. But …
The common law tradition is being slowly rolled back as the legal system will be converging with that of the mainland in the coming years. Foreign governments and legal specialists, as well as local opposition, may huff and puff, but the reforms are inevitable and irresistible. [Link…]
Whatever the reforms over the last forty years in the Chinese legal system, they have signally failed tomachieve independence and neutrality. Finding without fear or favour. Doesn't exist on the mainland. Coming soon to Hong Kong: not good. Though I don't expect to be caught up in it personally, as I'm not expecting to come before the courses. Still, one never knows.
It's so sad to sit and watch Beijing's depredations. And Carrie Lam, our C-E, in collusion with it. Yesterday her annual policy address was two and a half hours long. Only authoritarians speak so long.
