Hong Kong’s Bar Association asks the High Court to overturn a disciplinary panel’s decision that cleared barrister and former lawmaker Margaret Ng Ngoi-yee of professional misconduct connected to her role in a 2019 anti-government protest.
The Hong Kong Bar Association applies for judicial review of the tribunal’s ruling, filed with the High Court on Friday, according to local reporting. The disciplinary panel found that Ng’s prior conviction for taking part in an illegal gathering was not sufficiently serious to undermine public confidence in the profession, and therefore did not amount to professional misconduct.
Both outlets report the same challenge but describe the dispute through slightly different framing: one focuses on the Bar Association seeking to set aside the clearing decision, while the other highlights that the association contests the tribunal’s assessment of how the conviction bears on professional conduct and reputation. The court process will determine whether the tribunal’s decision should be maintained or revised.
