Hong Kong lawyers turned out in force last night (14 August) to cast a vote of no confidence in local law society president Ambrose Lam, following his recent support of a Beijing white paper perceived to raise issues over Hong Kong’s judicial independence.
At an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by more than 50 Hong Kong lawyers in June, a majority of 2,392 lawyers last night cast a vote of no confidence in the president, with 1,478 lawyers voting against it, despite law firms reporting pressure from clients on the mainland not to pass the motion.
