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Hong Kong courts overwhelmed by fraud cases, seek evening sessions

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Hong Kong courts are facing significant delays in hearing fraud and money-laundering cases, with caseloads spiking by 68%. The District Court's wait times are 3.5 times the target, prompting calls for evening court sessions and additional judicial hires. The judiciary has warned that these delays may persist due to the increasing volume of litigation. AI

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Hong Kong courts overwhelmed by fraud cases, seek evening sessions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Evening sessions urged as fraud, money-laundering cases pack Hong Kong courts

    The long wait for criminal cases to be heard in Hong Kong’s courts could persist because of a surge in fraud and money laundering litigation, the judiciary has warned, as the Law Society suggested extending sitting hours into the evening. In a paper submitted to the Legislative C…

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