Tammy Tam Appointed to Law Reform Commission; Professor Loke Reappointed for Second Term

Appointments to Law Reform Commission

The following is issued on behalf of the Law Reform Commission:

The Law Reform Commission (LRC) today (February 27) announced that Ms Tammy Tam Wai-yi has been appointed by the Chief Executive as a new member of the LRC for three years with effect from March 1, 2026.

Ms Tammy Tam Wai-yi, Photo source: reference image

Ms Tam, a veteran journalist who is the Publisher and former Editor-in-Chief of South China Morning Post, will succeed Ms May Chan Suk-mei, following her completion of two three-year terms as an LRC member. The LRC believes that Ms Tam's rich experience in journalism will certainly assist the LRC in expanding its reach in the community.

In addition, Professor Alexander Loke has been reappointed by the Chief Executive as a member of the LRC for a second three-year term with effect from March 1, 2026.

Professor Loke, who currently teaches at the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong, was first appointed to the LRC on March 1, 2023. Specialising in the laws of contract, company and securities, Professor Loke was also the founding chief editor of the Asian Journal of Comparative Law. The LRC believes that Professor Loke's legal expertise will continue to stand the LRC in good stead in the area of law reform.

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, who is also the Chairman of the LRC, expressed his appreciation to Ms Chan and Professor Loke for their valuable contributions and advice to the LRC's work over the years.

With these latest appointments, the LRC comprises the following members:

Secretary for Justice (Chairman)

Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (ex officio member)

Law Draftsman (ex officio member)

Mr Justice Johnson Lam Man-hon

Mr Stephen Hung Wan-shun

Mrs Janice Choi Kwan Wing-kum

Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee

Professor Alexander Loke

Professor Michael Jackson

Ms Frances Lok Man-yin, SC

Professor Xi Chao

Ms Tammy Tam Wai-yi

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport

Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving an incoming air passenger at Hong Kong International Airport today (February 27) and seized about 12 kilograms of suspected ketamine with an estimated market value of about $4.8 million.

A 65-year-old female passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Amsterdam, Netherlands, today. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected ketamine from her check-in suitcase. The woman was subsequently arrested.

An investigation is ongoing.

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases