Pathologist’s Dilemma
Pathologists play an essential role in the death investigation system in Hong Kong. A pathologist performing an autopsy is under a special duty to the Coroner’s Court.
Can my child consent to medical treatment without me?
While children may consent to treatment, doctors still have the duty to ensure that the child understands the nature and consequences of the act.
The Ever Expanding Smoking Ban
Hong Kong has a stringent and discouraging smoking ban. Following this policy, emerging alternative products are prohibited, and importing them into Hong Kong is an offence.
The 6 Steps in Drug Trafficking Sentence
The Court of Appeal summarised decades of Hong Kong’s experience in the fight against dangerous drugs and clarified how traffickers are sentenced.
Can you choose the sex of your baby?
A doctor being disciplined exposes a long-standing ethical problem in reproductive medicine – Some parents’ preference for the sex of their child. Which also leads to criminal liabilities.
Child and the Dog
People love pets these days. We love giving them treats and head scratches. But on occasion, we do get hurt by these cute predators. When it does, what are the legal consequences for the pet owner?
Don’t Mess with Cats
On the same day (23/5), two persons were convicted of crimes related to cruelty to cats. In both cases, veterinarian evidence was essential in assessing the defendant’s culpability.
Jail Time for Selling Cat Meat
The brazen selling of cat and dog meat by a shop in the middle of Kowloon comes to an end with the storekeeper jailed.
Lousy medical records lead to criminal troubles
More often, smaller clinics struggle with keeping medical records. However, a recent case shows that it is more than professional misconduct when a dentist was prosecuted as a result of poor recordkeeping.
A Bodyless Murder? (Cont’d)
Just as a murderous mystery was being unfolded, leaving the public in shock, another murder trial with a peculiar history had come to an end.
An Animal Farm of Horror
Following complaints of animal yowling and missing dogs, an illegal poaching ground was discovered in Tseung Kwan O.