Hong Kong judiciary warns of case backlog as fraud, money-laundering caseload surges

Hong Kong's judiciary reports a 4% rise in total caseload to about 537,000 in 2025, driven by a surge in fraud and money-laundering litigation, and warns that long waits for criminal hearings may persist. The Law Society has proposed extending court sitting hours into the evening to address the backlog. This reflects sustained pressure on the judicial system from financial crime enforcement, with implications for legal-sector capacity and case resolution times.

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