1/ Sharing my recent article in Mingpao, in response to people (especially those in the legal community) who say that legally aided persons don't pay, and thus should have no right to choose their lawyers. 2/ Legal aid is built into the justice system to address the inequalities inherent in our society. It acts like a capacitor in an electric circuit, to smooth out the fluctuations.

1/ Article 31 of the Basic Law states, inter alia, that “Unless restrained by law, holders of valid travel documents shall be free to leave the Region without special authorization.” ... 2/ It is possible for the new section 6A to result in a “special authorization” process to restrict Hong Kong residents from leaving Hong Kong. ...

1/ Section 6A of the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2020 raises concerns not only for asylum seekers, but all persons in general. ... 2/ The newly proposed section 6A empowers the Government to obtain information of all passengers seeking to travel via carriers (including aircrafts and other means of transportation), and to prohibit them from travelling on board that carrier. ...