Wednesday 16th October 2019
Dear Reader,
NEW ARTICLE
ERO: one
judicial review, two judges
Webb-site has learned that in a
very rare move, the Chief Justice has directed that 2 judges sit together in the
Court of First Instance to hear the judicial review of the Chief Executive's use
of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance. (16-Oct-2019)
RECENTLY ON WEBB-SITE
A closer
look at Maxim's
Recent filings reveal the true profits of
Hongkong Caterers Ltd, the 50% owner of Maxim's run by the Wu family, and how
they take out a substantial management fee from Maxim's on top of the 50% of
profits. We also estimate that about 1 in 7 dollars of HK restaurant receipts go
to the Maxim's group. Annie Wu has only a 0.33% stake of HC, although her
parents and siblings control an estimated 18.6%. (11-Oct-2019)
Carrie
Lam and the separation of powers
After trying to breach the
firewall between the 2 Systems with the Extradition Bill, she's at it again,
invoking the ERO to enact law by regulation. The PFCR, which she says is
subsidiary legislation, sets penalties higher than permitted by Ordinance.
Subsidiary legislation cannot override existing Ordinances, so she had better
not try. Meanwhile, basic maths and weekend events suggest the anti-mask law
fails the rational connection test and is unconstitutional. (8-Oct-2019)
IN OTHER NEWS
Govt proposes to scrap home address disclosure for DC candidates | The
2015 nominations
South China Morning Post,
12-Oct-2019
There's no need to know the exact address, but voters
have a right to know whether the candidate lives in their constituency or
District or neither, as many DC's don't. So at least disclose that. We should
also know exactly who is running. Without an address, that becomes harder, so
instead publish HKIDs so we can check their directorships and other info without
guessing which Chan Chi-Keung or John Doe is running. In the meantime, since it
is public anyway, we include a link to the 2015 nominations in the Gazette.
Caterers need help in lean times: Tommy Cheung
RTHK, 12-Oct-2019
The Catering Legislator and ExCo member supported
proceeding with the Extradition Bill after the 9-Jun-2019 mass rally, triggering
4 months of chaos and now wants his sector compensated for loss of business. He
has disserved them and should resign. Scrap corporate voting and democratise his
constituency with one worker, one vote.
And much more besides...
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