Gordon Chan, Esq

Goin’ Up in Smoke

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:26:58 +0000

A seemingly innocent vape jeopardised a promising career. After representations by Mr Gordon Chan, a lady was given a chance to retain her job and pursue her career.

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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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Halsbury Hong Kong on Police Disciplinary Procedure Updated

Gordon Chan, Esq — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:42:17 +0000

The chapter on “Police and Emergency Services” of Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (Vol 42) had been substantially reviewed in the latest 2026 reissue.

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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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Authorship for Lexis+ Hong Kong Practical Guidance – TMT

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:32:08 +0000

Mr Gordon Chan is proud to be appointed as an author for Lexis+ Hong Kong Practical Guidance in TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications), covering regulations on medical devices, medical and health apps.

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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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Recognition as Lexology Legal Influencer in Future of Legal Services

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:24:04 +0000

Gordon Chan has been named a Lexology Legal Influencer for Q4 2025 in Future of Legal Services - Asia-Pacific.

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