Legal Update

What makes an “advertisement”?

The thin line between product display and advertising was examined in the High Court regarding the sale of cigarettes in a convenience store.

New Sentencing Guideline for Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice

The Court of Appeal seized a rare opportunity, in a case that spanned over eight years, to review the sentencing guidelines for cocaine, heroin, and ice. In this unusual decision, the sentence for trafficking an exceptionally large quantity of drugs was reduced.

The 3 Steps in Drug Possession Sentence

Drug possession is a serious crime. In sentencing a drug user, the court follows a 3 steps approach which takes into account the latent risk of the drugs finding their way to others. Such a factor can substantially lengthen the term of imprisonment.

ChatGPT in the Courtroom

The recent guideline on using Generative AI by the Hong Kong Judiciary allows the use of AI in the courtroom but also provides a good reference for its pitfalls in the legal world.

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