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The Hong Kong SAR Government announced that the Central Kowloon Bypass will be fully commissioned on December 6, 2026, with an $8 toll taking effect on the same date following the commencement notice under…
Adopted legislation17 October 2026
The Lands Department of Hong Kong SAR posted statutory notices on October 15, 2026, to resume approximately 16.9 hectares of private land and acquire occupied government land in Tuen Mun for public housing and…
Rules in force17 October 2026
In a Legislative Council reply, Hong Kong's Secretary for Labour and Welfare detailed beneficiary numbers, expenditure, and eligibility rules for low-income carer allowances following a 10 percent rate increase.
Rules in force17 October 2026
On 16 October 2026, the European Commission announced a new strategy to combat trafficking in human beings, according to its Daily News release in Brussels.
Status unclear16 October 2026
The Hong Kong SAR Government is conducting a comprehensive review of the Dangerous Dogs Regulation (Cap. 167D) and the Rabies Ordinance (Cap. 421) to strengthen dog management, examine risk classification systems, and increase penalties…
Public consultation15 October 2026
The European Court of Human Rights unanimously found no violation of Article 8 after the Netherlands refused a Yemeni refugee's request under family reunification law.
Court judgment15 October 2026
In response to legislative inquiries, the Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Labour and Welfare outlined the legal standards governing foreign domestic helpers, confirming no additions of statutory probation periods or airfare sharing, while clarifying…
Rules in force14 October 2026
On October 13, 2026, three property owners were convicted at the Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts and fined a total of $317,440 for persistent non-compliance with removal orders issued under section 24(1) of Hong Kong's…
Court judgment14 October 2026
The Office of The Ombudsman in Hong Kong SAR has initiated a direct investigation into the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's management of public indoor fitness rooms. The probe follows findings of severe training…
Public consultation13 October 2026
The third issue of the Revue critique de droit international privé for 2026 has been published online, featuring doctrinal work on imperial history, 2025 French migration case law, and conflict-of-law issues between French inheritance…
Status unclear13 October 2026
Four property owners in Hong Kong SAR were convicted and fined a total of $1,181,400 at Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts for persistent failure to comply with statutory removal and repair orders regarding unauthorized industrial…
Court judgment11 October 2026
An unreported Spanish judgment from Alicante ordered a Mexican gestational surrogate to pay child maintenance to a Spanish father, following mandatory Spanish rules that establish legal motherhood by childbirth regardless of genetic connection or…
Court judgment11 October 2026
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