The Disappeared
An absconded defendant is still sentenced to the prevailing policy at the time of the offence commission, even though the sentencing guidelines have changed.
Interview by TVB News on Complaining Veterinarians
TVB News Channel programme “A Closer Look 時事多面睇” interviewed Mr Gordon Chan on the difficulties pet owners face in complaining to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong.
Archbold HK 2025 Expanded into Medical Criminal Law
As part of a planned expansion into medical criminal law, Archbold Hong Kong 2025 chapter on Public Health now covers offences related to medical practice.
Interview on the use of AI in the Legal Profession
Mr Gordon Chan discussed the use of AI in the legal profession and the recent guideline by the Hong Kong Judiciary on using generative AI in a featured article of kinliu.hk.
Guest appearance on An Exciting Offer Season 6
Mr Gordon Chan and Ms Kimberlie Chu appeared as guest coaches on the latest season of the popular legal internship reality show An Exciting Offer Season 6 (令人心動的 offer 6), presenting a challenge focused on animal welfare.
A Moment of Poor Decision
Mr Gordon Chan made representations for a domestic helper to the prosecution on a charge of breach of condition of stay. She was given a chance to remain in Hong Kong and keep her job.
A Second Chance at Home
Mr Gordon Chan represented a husband on a charge of wounding. Having made representations to the prosecution, the case ended with an order for binding over the husband.
The Not-So-White Hat Hacker
A professor found guilty of hacking into a computer system but left open a question about hacking for good.
ChatGPT in the Courtroom
The recent guideline on using Generative AI by the Hong Kong Judiciary allows the use of AI in the courtroom but also provides a good reference for its pitfalls in the legal world.
Unprecedented Medical Council Decision Covered by HKU CMEL
HKU Centre for Medical Ethics and Law refers to Mr Gordon Chan’s article on a Medical Council decision to stay a case permanently.
Protecting Cats and Dogs in Traffic Accidents
It has long been the case that a driver does not need to stop in a traffic accident involving injuries to cats and dogs. That has changed since November 2021. Failing to stop in those cases is now a criminal offence.