Legal Update - Gordon Chan, Esq

New Offences to Combat Misuse of Public Housing

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:17:31 +0000

From 31 March 2026, a range of new tools became available to the Housing Authority to combat the abuse of public housing resources. Criminalising new abusive activities, granting additional powers, and extending prosecution deadlines. This marks a significant overhaul to support enforcement.

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Cases of Sudden Babies Death

Gordon Chan, Esq and Faith Yeung — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:52:37 +0000

The death of children and infants is deeply concerning. However, recent cases in Hong Kong and the UK highlight the importance of medical and scientific evidence in establishing the cause of death and whether it constitutes a crime.

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No Property in a Body

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:33:16 +0000

It's not common for people to argue over a dead body. However, as shown in a recent case, when they do, it is not a piece of property that can be inherited as part of the estate.

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The Curious Case of Bus Seat Belts

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:30:43 +0000

Wearing a seat belt can save lives. But the implementation of the latest seat belt regulations leaves bus passengers confused.

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How retrospective is Huang Ruifang?

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:57:31 +0000

While Huang Ruifang (No 3) had reduced the sentence for trafficking certain dangerous drugs, a natural question follows: How far back does it apply to other cases?

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The Right to Silence

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:06:16 +0000

Hong Kong remains one of the few places in the common law world where the right to silence is unaffected by legislation. The Court of Final Appeal examined different aspects of this right in two rulings over two years.

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Remote hearings expanded to Criminal courts

Gordon Chan, Esq — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:25:50 +0000

The judiciary is trialling remote hearings for High Court bail proceedings. The first two hearings occurred on 12 January 2026.

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Ketamine guideline to be reviewed

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:49:09 +0000

Following the sentencing guidelines review for trafficking in Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice in Huang Ruifang. The Court of Appeal is set to review the sentencing scheme for Ketamine.

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Frozen Gametes Relaxed in Hong Kong and more

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:46:04 +0000

Use of reproductive technology in Hong Kong is relaxing after more than two decades. From 1 December 2025, gametes for self-use can be frozen without a time limit.

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Court of Appeal to review the 3 Tests

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:29:00 +0000

After leave to appeal was granted in HKSAR v Yau Kai-fung, the Court of Appeal may soon review the sentencing approach for trafficking in multiple dangerous drugs.

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