Housing - Gordon Chan, Esq https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com Barrister-at-Law Sat, 04 Oct 2025 23:37:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://static.gordonchanbarrister.com/uploads/2022/02/Favicon-150x150.png Housing - Gordon Chan, Esq https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com 32 32 Amnesty from Demolition https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/amnesty-from-demolition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amnesty-from-demolition Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:05:26 +0000 https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/?p=13478 In WKS 12666-67/2024, Mr Gordon Chan persuaded the Buildings Department to withdraw the summonses for failing to demolish an illegal rooftop structure, as the structure falls under an amnesty agreement back in 1975.

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Another Case of Neglect in Public Housing Declaration https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/another-case-of-neglect-in-public-housing-declaration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-case-of-neglect-in-public-housing-declaration Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:32:53 +0000 https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/?p=12344 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.

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Unlawful Alienation of Land https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/unlawful-alienation-of-land/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlawful-alienation-of-land Fri, 09 May 2025 09:10:13 +0000 https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/?p=12063 A case of misuse of public housing resources presents unusual legal difficulties. Mr Gordon Chan and Ms Kimberlie Chu acted pro bono for an elderly lady, persuading the Housing Department to withdraw the summonses by way of ONE/BO under rare circumstances.

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Misuse of Public Housing Resources https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/misuse-of-public-housing-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=misuse-of-public-housing-resources Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:12:56 +0000 https://www.gordonchanbarrister.com/?p=11177 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.

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