Complex sentence: In October 2010, Lau was publicly criticised for his purchase of 19 properties in Yuen Long through companies linked to him after he failed to disclose at least some of the acquisitions to the council within the required 14 days.
Split into simpler sentences: In October 2010, Lau was publicly criticised for his purchase of 19 properties in Yuen Long through companies linked to him. He failed to disclose at least some of the purchases to the council within the required 14 days.