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[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | Academic Freedom: The Case of Benny Tai | De Bene Esse
Prologue In April 2020, Associate Professor Benny Tai appeared before the Senate of the University of Hong Kong to face a disciplinary charge arising from his conviction for organising the Occupy Central movement. This was one of the rare moments when the academic community was forced to confront th
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[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | Retrospective Forfeiture of Property: A Case of Ultra Vires? | De Bene Esse
On 23 March 2026, the Chief Executive gazetted amendments to the Implementation Rules (“Implementation Rules”) made pursuant to Article 43 of the Hong Kong National Security Law (“NSL”). These amendments, which came into force on the same day, confer extensive powers on the police, including powers
May 3, 2026 0 1
[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | A Commentary on the Hong Kong Rehabilitation Scheme for the 2019 Protest Cases and a Proposed Revised Reconciliation Scheme | De Bene Esse
I. Introduction In April 2026, the Secretary for Security revealed a rehabilitation scheme targeting approximately 7,000 individuals arrested in connection with the 2019 protests in Hong Kong. The scheme offers participants career planning services, internship opportunities, and exchange trips to Ma
Apr 27, 2026 0 1
[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | Earned Settlement and the Hong Kong BN(O) 5+1 Route: A Legal Analysis | De Bene Esse
In November 2025, the British Government published a consultation document on Earned Settlement, which proposed a revised framework for settlement in the UK.[1] The key message is that settlement must be earned through (1) meaningful contribution to and engagement with British society; (2) sustained
Dec 26, 2025 0 1
[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | Earned Settlement and the Hong Kong BN(O) 5+1 Route: A Legal Analysis (Extract) | De Bene Esse
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[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | The UK’s Proposal to Amend the Extradition Act (Extract) | De Bene Esse
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[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | The UK’s Proposal to Amend the Extradition Act | De Bene Esse
About [De Bene Esse] This Latin phrase can roughly be translated as “for what it’s worth”. In law, this phrase refers to proceedings taken to prevent future loss of evidence by the death or absence of a witness, or evidence admitted on a provisional basis without determining its admissibility. The e
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[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | Neither Male Nor Female: The In-Between Gender | De Bene Esse
About [De Bene Esse] This Latin phrase can roughly be translated as “for what it’s worth”. In law, this phrase refers to proceedings taken to prevent future loss of evidence by the death or absence of a witness, or evidence admitted on a provisional basis without determining its admissibility. The e
Jul 9, 2025 0 1
[Groundbreaking] Professor Johannes Chan | How Modern Authoritarian Regimes Undermine Judicial Independence | De Bene Esse
About [De Bene Esse] This Latin phrase can roughly be translated as “for what it’s worth”. In law, this phrase refers to proceedings taken to prevent future loss of evidence by the death or absence of a witness, or evidence admitted on a provisional basis without determining its admissibility. The e
Jun 18, 2025 0 1