Hong Kong social worker denied legal aid for challenge against gov’t approval of tech hub development

[HKFP] - 01/10/2025

A Hong Kong social worker has been denied legal aid for a challenge against authorities’ approval of a tech hub development, with the government citing his financial circumstances among other reasons. Eddie Tse told HKFP on Friday that he was notified by the Legal Aid Department on Thursday that (…)



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