Barrister-at-Law
In WKS 7358/2025, Mr Gordon Chan mitigated on behalf of a defendant summonsed for neglecting to furnish information in a declaration. After considering her circumstances, the Magistrate acknowledged that the defendant was remorseful and imposed a fine of $6,000.
A typical case of money laundering turns out to be a case of exploitation. A man of limited intelligence was being used, deceived, and charged. The case was unconditionally withdrawn after representations were made on his behalf.
While a criminal conviction may serve as evidence in a civil trial, an acquittal does not aid the defendant in civil proceedings.
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.
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.
The surprising acquittal of the defendant after “robbing” a bank highlighted the complexities of duress and shed light on the thin line of coercion.
What can I do if I receive a summons to the Magistrate court but am abroad? For certain court proceedings, it is possible to instruct counsel to appear on one’s behalf while he is absent.
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…
“… It was a great weight over the past year off my mind to be safely acquitted, with the help of Mr Chan …” (Translation)…
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.
Mr Gordon Chan was defending a minor traffic case. As a surprising turn of events, an arrest warrant was issued against the witness for the prosecution.
