Endorsed by the Hong Kong Judiciary, Archbold Hong Kong 2022 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 45 specialist criminal practitioners and academics.
As more cases under the National Security Law come before the courts, these developments will be covered in Chapters 2 (The Criminal Jurisdiction of the Courts), 5 (Sentences and Orders on Conviction), 15 (Police Powers, Confessions and Discretion to Exclude Evidence), 19 (Human Rights), 26 (National Security), 41 (Proceeds of Crime) and 42 (Surrender of Fugitive Offenders). In addition, recent developments in the areas of bail, sentencing and evidence will be covered.
Archbold Hong Kong 2022 will be published two handy volumes - one covering criminal procedure and evidence and another covering general principles of criminal liability and specific offences.
The Honourable Mr Justice Syed Kemal Shah BOKHARY, GBM
Mr Justice Bokhary became a Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong in 2012.
Mr Justice Bokhary was born in Hong Kong in 1947. He received his legal education in London and became a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 1967. He was called to the English Bar in 1970 and the Hong Kong Bar in 1971. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1983.
Mr Justice Bokhary joined the Hong Kong Judiciary as a Judge of the High Court in 1989. He was appointed a Justice of Appeal in 1993. From 1997 to 2012, he served as a Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. Since retirement as a Permanent Judge, he has published Recollections, The Law is a Crocodile and Crocodile-at-Law, reflecting upon his career in the law.
Mr Justice Bokhary was made an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple in 2001. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the University of Hong Kong in 2012.
Mr Justice Bokhary is an Honorary Life Member of the Hong Kong Bar Association. He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2012.