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Cautionary Tale To Injured Plaintiffs: The Danger Of A “Private Settlement” After A Traffic Accident

Posted on 30/03/2022 by cphlegal

香港每年均有超過10,000宗交通意外發生，而牽涉其中的傷者，不論他們是司機、乘客或行人，在他們本身沒有疏忽的情況下，在事發後通常都會向警方提供口頭供述，或俗稱「落口供」，在證人陳述書(Pol. 154)中把事發經過記錄在案。...

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There are 2 types of lawyers in Hong Kong: Solicitors and Barristers. Generally speaking, solicitors provide a wider range of services, ranging from litigation to preparing various types of legal documents. Barristers tend to focus on Court appearances and in depth legal research.

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