A new edition of this authoritative two-volume work is coming soon. This edition includes recent developments in these areas: 

• Extensive updates to many chapters, in particular Chapter 2 (The Criminal Jurisdiction of the Courts) and Chapter 8 (Oral Testimony of Witnesses)

• Chapter 26 (National Security) has undergone significant revisions to reflect the numerous latest developments.

• HKSAR v Tam Tak Chi [2024] HKCA 231: The classification of an offence and the mode of trial determines where the trial should take place or, in other words, which court has the jurisdiction to try the offence

• HKSAR v Ng Man Kam Rockman [2023] HKDC 835: In matrimonial proceedings, understating income when testifying under oath as a witness and providing false information and documents to court, which were planned, premeditated with the intention of not complying with a court order constituted perjury and perverting the course of justice

• HKSAR v Lam Kit Wai [2023] 3 HKLRD 996: The power of the Court of Appeal to order loss of time also covers scenario where a renewed application for bail pending appeal is dismissed

The Honourable Mr Justice Bokhary GBM, NPJ continues as Editor-in-Chief and Professor Simon Young of the University of Hong Kong serves as General Editor. 

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