The FT reports..
Democrats believe lawyers with political connections may help them more in court
At least three of the 47 Hong Kong democracy activists arrested in dawn raids have chosen to be defended by the legal firm run by one of their traditional political opponents: a staunchly pro-Beijing lawmaker.
The group was arrested in January in the largest purge of opposition figures since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the city following the 2019 pro-democracy protests. But some activists increasingly believe they have a better chance of defending themselves with lawyers with political connections, people familiar with the cases said.
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Paul Tse Wai-chun, JP (Chinese: ???, born 1959) is a Hong Kong solicitor, who claims himself as the “Superman of Law”.
He also owns a small travel agency and was elected to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the tourism functional constituency in the 2008 legislative election.
Alma mater: Wah Yan College, Kowloon; Univ…
Occupation: Solicitor
Born: 21 January 1959 (age 62); Hong Kong
