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Consultation period for home-grown national security legislation will begin in early February, according to sources.

Hong Kong No 2 official tells UN Human Rights Council review that national security law means ‘days of social disturbance and fear” over.

In speech top open legal year, Andrew Cheung calls on judges to hold firm against ‘interference’, underscores need to retain best talent to safeguard city’s common law system.

Justice minister Paul Lam says government studying whether to add clause to new law that allows Beijing to exercise jurisdiction over cases covered by future legislation.

Some attendees saying pass Article 23 legislation ‘as quickly as possible’ and then focus on using Hong Kong as platform to capture regional opportunities, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

There will never be an ideal time but after nearly 26 years, Hong Kong must bite the bullet and repay Beijing’s trust – by enacting the remaining parts of Article 23 within the next 12 months

Hong Kong has a duty to pass national security legislation, but the government should take great care that the right balance is in place as the city reconnects with the wider world.

Chief Executive John Lee says government has been selling land as usual since the clauses were put in place in November.

Veteran political observers say Beijing’s priorities for city have shifted, urging Lee to wait until after Taiwan’s election early next year and focus on local economy.

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam pledges to listen to ‘constructive opinions’ from legal profession and public before amendments are made.