Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan to be reprimanded again for plagiarism
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Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan will be reprimanded again by Chief Justice Andrew Cheung for plagiarism, after being found to have copied large portions of submissions for a judgment. This marks the sixth documented instance of extensive copying and the second reprimand since 2023. The judiciary has confirmed that Chan will undergo training as a result. The case highlights ongoing concerns about judicial integrity in Hong Kong.
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Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung will issue a 'serious reprimand' to judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun.
This is the second time since 2023 that Chan has been reprimanded.
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Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan will be reprimanded again for plagiarism.
South China Morning Post- Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung will issue a 'serious reprimand' to judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun.
- This is the second reprimand for Chan since 2023, highlighting repeated ethical violations.
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Loaded language removedHong Kong’s chief justice will once again reprimand a High Court judge and require him to undergo training after he was found to have plagiarised large swathes of submissions for a judgment, in what is at least the sixth instance of extensive copying.
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Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan will be reprimanded again for plagiarism.
South China Morning PostChan was found to have plagiarised large swathes of submissions for a judgment.
South China Morning PostThis is at least the sixth instance of extensive copying by Chan.
South China Morning PostThis is the second time since 2023 that Chan has been reprimanded.
South China Morning PostThe judiciary responded to the South China Morning Post on Wednesday.
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