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Lamma ferry crash victims' families drop legal review after aid denial

Families of victims from the Lamma ferry crash have dropped their judicial review after being denied legal aid. This decision marks the end of a 13-year pursuit of accountability for the 39 lives lost in the 2012 maritime accident. The High Court was informed of the withdrawal, concluding the legal challenge initiated after the Coroner's Court verdict. AI

RANK_REASON Legal Aid Department denied legal aid to families of Lamma ferry crash victims, leading them to drop their judicial review.

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Lamma ferry crash victims' families drop legal review after aid denial

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Families of Lamma ferry crash victims drop judicial review after legal aid denied

    Families of victims who died in Hong Kong’s Lamma ferry disaster 14 years ago have withdrawn their application for a judicial review against a coroner’s findings in an inquest, marking the end of a long legal battle. High Court Judge Herbert Au-yeung Ho-wing said on Wednesday tha…