Paralegal Wayland Chan says he was hopeful Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon would be able to ‘find some ways’ to get him out of Hong Kong after police released him on bail.
Kan Ho-kai, 35, faces three counts of manslaughter over collapse of 65-tonne tower crane at construction site in 2022 that left three dead, six others injured.
Court of Appeal clears three executives of two charges of conspiracy to defraud and quashes conviction of fourth defendant.
Court of Appeal finds judiciary does not have authority to review decision by national security committee to bar King’s Counsel Timothy Owen from defending Lai.
Paralegal Wayland Chan says SWHK advocacy group member Andy Li sought his help following his arrest four years ago.
Wayland Chan tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied about links to ‘Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong’ group to protect himself and friend Andy Li.
Police confirm handguns and ammunition seized at mini-storage centre are genuine; officers to investigate weapons’ performance and capabilities.
Wayland Chan admits he lied when he told police that Lai’s right-hand man instructed him to cease lobbying efforts after implementation of national security law.
Paralegal Wayland Chan tells court Lai’s right-hand man Mark Simon had discussed with him impact of mogul’s arrest on efforts to instigate foreign intervention in Hong Kong affairs.
Apple Daily founder believed legislation imposed in 2020 was ‘all bark and no bite’ after being urged to consider his personal safety, key prosecution witness says.
Six male defendants plead not guilty to charge of bombing, while one female suspect denies role in providing or collecting property to commit terrorist acts.
Paralegal turned prosecution witness Wayland Chan says Apple Daily founder shared plan to influence foreign governments during meeting in Taipei in January 2020.
Tang Siu-hung, 42, is ninth person associated with white-clad mob to be punished after pleading guilty to rioting and wounding with intent.
Lai trial told his blessing of localist candidates could increase opposition chances of winning control of Legislative Council.
Key prosecution witness says Jimmy Lai told him US wanted no police or civilian fatalities and that violence should stop at some point of the protest campaign.
Media mogul had proposed a ‘purification scheme’ seeking to de-escalate violence that had gripped the city, prosecution witness Wayland Chan says.
Paralegal Wayland Chan explains his links to tycoon Jimmy Lai, his right-hand man Mark Simon and activist Andy Li at West Kowloon Court.
Activist turned prosecution witness Andy Li tells media mogul’s defence lawyers about unsuccessful escape attempt to Taiwan in late August 2020.
Andy Li tells court he had no direct contact with Apple Daily founder before or after Beijing-decreed national security law took effect in June 2020.
Activist turned prosecution witness Andy Li exchanged messages with middleman linked to media tycoon, discussed opposition camp’s future after 2020 security law.
Lobbyist Andy Li said he worked with Japanese legislator, a political activist and a financier, both based in Britain, to have sanctions applied.
Andy Li, a defendant turned prosecution witness, tells court emergence of ‘political crimes’ in Hong Kong justified his efforts.
Court hears UK politician Luke de Pulford approached Lai about publicising launch of Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China.
Mehmood Arshad, guilty of ambushing two jewellery workers in 2018, believed to have hanged himself using bedsheet secured to cell’s window bars hours before sentencing on January 29.
High Court issues bankruptcy order against Yu, who is board chairman of delisted Nan Hai Corporation, over his failure to repay investment bank CCB International Overseas.
Prosecution witness Andy Li explains to court how Japanese equivalent to the US Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act came about in early 2020.
Two draft proposals were sent to Japanese lawmaker Takashi Takai, one targeted human rights abuses in Hong Kong, while other addressed such concerns in general.
Court of Appeal overturns arson, possession of illegal articles charges against waitress after judge Ernest Michael Lin failed to offer her chance to defend herself.
SWHK alliance prepared sanctions list targeting more than 140 individuals that paved way for US penalties against those deemed to have undermined city’s autonomy, detained activist Andy Li tells court.
Lai trial told ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ lobby group asked US and UN to take action against mainland China and city.