Law firm asks court to block access to files seized in ‘crash-for-cash’ probe

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian WongFebruary 20, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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A law firm in Hong Kong has asked a court to block police from inspecting 66 files seized during a raid as part of an investigation into "crash-for-cash" scams. The law firm, Raymond Lam & Associates, claims that the documents contain confidential letters and medical records belonging to at least 61 clients. The police obtained the search warrant on February 9 after raiding the law firm's office in Mong Kok. The law firm is seeking a judicial review of the seizure, arguing that it has not been provided with clear evidence linking the documents to the scam investigation. The court filing states that the law firm will assert claims of legal professional privilege unless there is strong prima facie evidence that the documents were sought or received for fraudulent purposes.

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