And under the NatSec Law, Beijing – through a NPC Standing Committee ‘interpretation’ – can override court decisions. The legal challenge comes after the Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal decided in June that the complaint against Ng was unsubstantiated. The complaint was linked to Ng’s conviction five years ago for taking part in an unauthorised assembly during the protests and unrest in 2019. The Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal is part of the Bar Association. Maybe if the court fails to satisfy, the Bar Association will sue itself.