CRHK1 Interview on Surrogacy Regulations and Medical Ethics
CRHK1 “On a Clear Day” interviewed Mr Gordon Chan about regulations on reproductive technologies, surrogacy, sex selection services, and the underlying medical ethics.
i-Cable News Interview on Surrogacy Regulations
i-Cable News interviewed Mr Gordon Chan about a company suspected of offering surrogacy and sex selection services abroad.
Witness for the Prosecution
While a criminal conviction may serve as evidence in a civil trial, an acquittal does not aid the defendant in civil proceedings.
New Breach of Trust Theft Sentence Calculator
A new Sentencing Calculator is now available for theft cases that involve a breach of trust, such as an employee stealing from an employer.
What makes an “advertisement”?
The thin line between product display and advertising was examined in the High Court regarding the sale of cigarettes in a convenience store.
Authorship for Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong
Mr Gordon Chan is proud to be appointed as the latest author of Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong for volume 42, Police and Emergency Services.
Heroin, Cocaine, and Ice trafficking updated in the Sentencing Calculator
The Sentencing Calculator has been updated following the Court of Appeal’s latest sentencing guideline in HKSAR v Huang Ruifang (黃瑞芳) [2025] HKCA 234
New Sentencing Guideline for Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice
The Court of Appeal seized a rare opportunity, in a case that spanned over eight years, to review the sentencing guidelines for cocaine, heroin, and ice. In this unusual decision, the sentence for trafficking an exceptionally large quantity of drugs was reduced.
Contributor on Lexology
Mr Gordon Chan has become a contributor to the global legal information platform Lexology.
Misuse of Public Housing Resources
In TMS 924/2025, Mr Gordon Chan represented the defendant, who faces a summons for the misuse of public housing resources. The Magistrate accepted that he was remorseful for his neglect and imposed a fine of $10,000.
Tightened control of “space oil”
Vaping with “space oil” will now face grave consequences as the compounds are now classified as dangerous drugs in Hong Kong.