It is nice to know that we still enjoy the rule of law, as we are constantly reminded. Still, there are some important differences between the rule as practised in Hong Kong and what happens in other places. This was brought home to me last week by reports of the legal problems of Sam Kerr. Kerr is a footballer of extraordinary gifts who plays for Chelsea Women and Australia, the country she comes from. Last season’s output here – this year she has been sidelined by a knee injury. Kerr went out with friends and team-mates to celebrate her team’s victory in the Women’s FA Cup last year and had …
