Litigation - Gordon Chan, Esq

New Offences to Combat Misuse of Public Housing

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:17:31 +0000

From 31 March 2026, a range of new tools became available to the Housing Authority to combat the abuse of public housing resources. Criminalising new abusive activities, granting additional powers, and extending prosecution deadlines. This marks a significant overhaul to support enforcement.

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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 Old Man and the Wallet

Gordon Chan, Esq — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:20:13 +0000

In FLCC 368/2025, Mr Gordon Chan represented an elderly man accused of stealing money from a wallet he had picked up. The charge was withdrawn after it was established that the man suffered from dementia and was unfit to plead or stand trial.

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Amnesty from Demolition

Gordon Chan, Esq — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:05:26 +0000

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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Mr Gordon Chan undertook further medicolegal training in Singapore

Gordon Chan, Esq — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:56:32 +0000

Mr Gordon Chan was selected as a delegate to the Law Society of Singapore x Hong Kong Bar Association Exchange Programme 2025, attached to Sreenivasan Chambers LLC, shadowing Sreenivasan Narayanan SC throughout August 2025.

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Summoned while on the Mainland

Gordon Chan, Esq and Wilson Yuen, Esq — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:20:58 +0000

Mr Gordon Chan and Mr Wilson Yuen handled nine fire summonses on behalf of a flat owner who was unable to return to Hong Kong from mainland China. Unusually, the fault lay with the management company of a new building, which led to the prosecution of all 25 owners.

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Another Case of Neglect in Public Housing Declaration

Gordon Chan, Esq — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:32:53 +0000

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

Gordon Chan, Esq and Kimberlie Chu — Fri, 09 May 2025 09:10:13 +0000

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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Witness for the Prosecution

Gordon Chan, Esq — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:30:17 +0000

While a criminal conviction may serve as evidence in a civil trial, an acquittal does not aid the defendant in civil proceedings.

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