NEW!!!! Archbold Hong Kong 2025

Endorsed by the Hong Kong Judiciary, Archbold Hong Kong 2025 is the essential reference manual on criminal law, procedure, sentencing and practice in Hong Kong.

The Honourable Mr Justice Bokhary GBM, NPJ continues as Editor-in-Chief and Professor Simon Young of the University of Hong Kong serves as General Editor. Each chapter focuses on what the law is, rather than what it ought to be, and reflects the experience and expertise of the talented pool of over 45 specialist criminal practitioners and academics.

In this new edition, recent developments in the areas include: 

• Extensive updates to many chapters, in particular Chapter 2 (The Criminal Jurisdiction of the Courts) and Chapter 8 (Oral Testimony of Witnesses)

• Chapter 26 (National Security) has undergone significant revisions to reflect the numerous latest developments.

• HKSAR v Tam Tak Chi [2024] HKCA 231: The classification of an offence and the mode of trial determines where the trial should take place or, in other words, which court has the jurisdiction to try the offence

• HKSAR v Ng Man Kam Rockman [2023] HKDC 835: In matrimonial proceedings, understating income when testifying under oath as a witness and providing false information and documents to court, which were planned, premeditated with the intention of not complying with a court order constituted perjury and perverting the course of justice

• HKSAR v Lam Kit Wai [2023] 3 HKLRD 996: The power of the Court of Appeal to order loss of time also covers scenario where a renewed application for bail pending appeal is dismissed

Archbold Hong Kong 2025 is published in two handy volumes - Volume 1 covers criminal procedure, evidence and sentencing and Volume 2 covers the general principles of criminal liability, human rights and specific offences. 

table of content

Volume 1

1.   The Indictment
2.   The Criminal Jurisdiction of the Courts
3.   Bail, Appearance of Accused for Trial, Presence During Trial
4.   Trial
5.   Sentences and Orders on Conviction
6.   Costs and Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings
7.   Criminal Appeal
8.   Oral Testimony of Witnesses
9.   Documentary and Real Evidence
10. Miscellaneous Sources of Evidence
11. The Hearsay Rule
12. Privilege, Disclosure and Public Interest Immunity
13. Evidence of Similar Facts
14. Evidence of Identification
15. Police Powers, Confessions and Discretion to Exclude Evidence

Volume 2

16. The Mental Element in Crime
17. Principals and Secondary Parties
18. Strict Liability
19. Human Rights
20. Offences Against the Person
21. Sexual Offences
22. Offences Under the Theft Ordinance (Cap 210)
23. Forgery, Counterfeiting, Personation and Cheating
24. Criminal Damage and Kindred Offences
25. Firearms and Offensive Weapons
26. National Security Offences
27. Immigration Offences
28. Copyright and Trade Mark Offences
29. Dangerous and Regulated Drugs
30. Offences Against Public Justice
31. Public Order Offences
32. Misconduct in Financial Markets
33. Offences Against Public Morals and Policy
34. Motor Vehicle and Driving Offences
35. Bribery and Corruption Offences
36. Conspiracy, Incitement and Attempt to Commit Crime
37. Organised Crime - Triad and Related Offences
38. Gambling Offences
39. Inland Revenue Offences
40. Environmental Offences
41. Proceeds of Crime
42. Surrender of Fugitive Offenders
43. Computer Crimes
44. Safety and Construction
45. Aeroplanes and Airports
46. Animals
47. Companies
48. Consumer Protection
49. Prisons
50. Public Health