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Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 29 Sept 2026, 14:05 UTC. The headline in use is “Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Hong Kong authorities approved only two legal aid applications for judicial review challenges against government policies and decisions last year, the fewest in the past decade, although its director has dismissed claims of tightened scrutiny or diminished access to justice. The Legal Aid Department received 110 applications concerning judicial reviews…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Legal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low
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- South China Morning PostLegal aid chief denies stricter vetting as aid for policy challenges hits decade low