“Advantage” in Dispute
Mr Gordon Chan was the sole advocate in seeking leave to appeal against the conviction of a public servant conspiring to solicit advantage. The single judge reserved this case for the full bench of the Court of Appeal.
The Ever Expanding Smoking Ban
Hong Kong has a stringent and discouraging smoking ban. Following this policy, emerging alternative products are prohibited, and importing them into Hong Kong is an offence.
The 6 Steps in Drug Trafficking Sentence
The Court of Appeal summarised decades of Hong Kong’s experience in the fight against dangerous drugs and clarified how traffickers are sentenced.
Archbold Hong Kong on Public Health Reviewed
The Chapter on Public Health has been substantially reviewed in the latest edition of Archbold Hong Kong 2024.
Interview by San Po Yan 新報人 on Sexual Violence against Men
Mr Gordon Chan is invited to share his view on sexual violence against men by San Po Yan 新報人, a publication by journalism students from HKBU.
A Study in Brick-and-Mortar
It is illegal for unlicensed persons to engage in estate agent work. When so much is at stake, anyone looking to engage property agents should …
Another recognition by HKU Law Faculty Newsletter
“… It was a great weight over the past year off my mind to be safely acquitted, with the help of Mr Chan …” (Translation) …
Don’t Mess with Cats
On the same day (23/5), two persons were convicted of crimes related to cruelty to cats. In both cases, veterinarian evidence was essential in assessing the defendant’s culpability.
To Mask or not to Mask
In FLFS 13-14/2022, Mr Gordon Chan prosecuted a case of breaching the “mask mandate” involving a woman and her maid. At trial, the issue turns to whether they have a reasonable excuse of exercising.
Lousy medical records lead to criminal troubles
More often, smaller clinics struggle with keeping medical records. However, a recent case shows that it is more than professional misconduct when a dentist was prosecuted as a result of poor recordkeeping.