| (Webinar via Zoom) Recent Developments in Cyber Law and Crime |
| Date: |
4 September 2026 (Friday) |
| Time: |
2:30pm - 5:45pm |
| Level: |
I (Intermediate)
For delegates who have prior knowledge of the subject area |
| Language: |
English |
| Fee: |
HK$ 1,850 |
| Accreditation: |
(3 CPD Points being applied for - The Law Society of HK) |
| Ref: |
L26CL03 |
| Venue: |
Webinar Course
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Presenter's Biography:
David Leung SC started off with working as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 1992, primarily focusing on civil litigation, personal injuries and matrimonial cases. In 1995, David joined the Prosecutions Division (PD) of the then Legal Department as a prosecutor. In his 25 years of work in PD, David has worked in almost every aspect of prosecutorial work and accrued a wide range of experience in advising and conducting criminal cases. David is particularly experienced in conducting both trials and appeals at all levels of courts. His areas of expertise include SFC cases, commercial fraud, cybercrime, digital evidence, human rights and constitutional arguments, appeals, reviews of sentences and costs in criminal cases.
David took silk in 2015. He was appointed as the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2017 to head and lead the PD. He remained in the post until 2020.
In 2022, David commenced private practice. He continues to conduct trials and appeals and advises defendants and victims of crimes.
David is acknowledged by The Doyle's Guide for Leading Criminal Law Barristers - Hong Kong in the "Recommended Senior Counsel" category in three consecutive years (2023, 2024 and 2025)
David has taught criminal procedure and advocacy classes at the University of Hong Kong for many years. He is a regular trainer of the Pupils Advocacy Program and Prosecution on Fiat Training Program run by the Hong Kong Advocacy Training Council. David has also assisted as trainer in advocacy training programs in London, Brunei, Dublin, Fiji and South Africa.
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Outline:
- The Computer Crime Ordinance 1993
- Types of Computer Crimes in the past 30 years
- Limitations of the 1993 Ordinance
- Recent cases
- Recent developments: Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance 2025
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| Category: |
Criminal Litigation |
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