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Hong Kong Bar Association challenges tribunal's decision on ex-lawmaker Margaret Ng

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The Hong Kong Bar Association is challenging a disciplinary tribunal's decision to clear former lawmaker Margaret Ng of professional misconduct. The association argues that the tribunal overlooked the potential for Ng's conviction in an unlawful assembly in 2019 to bring the legal profession into disrepute. They are seeking a court review to clarify the code of conduct. AI

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Hong Kong Bar Association challenges tribunal's decision on ex-lawmaker Margaret Ng

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

    Tribunal wrong to clear ex-lawmaker Margaret Ng of misconduct, court told

    A disciplinary tribunal erred in its decision to clear barrister and former Hong Kong opposition lawmaker Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee of professional misconduct over her conviction for taking part in an unlawful assembly in 2019, a court was told on Monday. The Hong Kong Bar Association…

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