Hong Kong lawyers backing a more vocal Law Society voted onto its council amid anti-government protests, national security law

Four lawyers advocating a more vocal approach to legal issues in Hong Kong have been voted onto the council of an influential body known for its conservative leanings, in its fiercest-fought election for years that could shift its stance on the key challenges facing the city.Thousands voted in the Law Society election on Thursday in a poll that effectively determined how they wanted the organisation to position itself following months of anti-government protests and Beijing’s reaction to them…

from South China Morning Post https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3086642/hong-kong-lawyers-backing-more-vocal-law-society-voted