Barrister-at-Law
Doctors frequently prepare medical reports. The legal significance of a patient’s statements during consultations, and the complexities surrounding them in criminal proceedings, were recently scrutinized by the Court of Final Appeal.
A drunken night in Lan Kwai Fong can ruin a career. In ESS 21202/2026, Mr Gordon Chan represented an intoxicated foreign student who obstructed police and persuaded the prosecution to seek a bind-over instead of a criminal record.
Mr Gordon Chan, together with Dr Ephraem Tsui and Mr Richard Man, is invited as a trainer for the Hospital Authority’s Advanced Specialty Training Program for Clinical Psychologists in medicolegal issues.
Mr Gordon Chan traced the past and future of animal protection laws in Hong Kong in a CPD Talk with Ince & Co Hong Kong.
Heightened awareness regarding the regulation of dangerous dogs has been triggered by a recent fatal assault on an animal volunteer by a high-risk breed, alongside multiple dog-on-dog attacks.
The pulling of Japanese anime Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) from Hong Kong exemplifies its stringent smoking law in advertising bans. But it also raises questions as to the definition of “advertisements”.
When your family disputes your mental capacity. In considering the mental incapacity of a person under Part II of the Mental Health Ordinance, the court is not bound to the opinion of the doctors, but will also make direct inquiries of the person in question.
In FLS 5025/2026, Mr Gordon Chan represented a visa holder under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduate (IANG) who was prosecuted for importing vapes and pods into Hong Kong. The Department of Justice agreed to dispose of the case by ONE/BO, minimising the impact on his future visa renewal.
Effective from 31 July 2026, advance medical directives are now part of the Hong Kong healthcare system. They improve end-of-life care for patients and show greater respect for their living will.
In KCS 26108/2025, Mr Gordon Chan represented a visa applicant under the Top Talent Pass Scheme who was prosecuted for importing vapes into Hong Kong. The Department of Justice agreed to dispose of the case by ONE/BO, without affecting the visa application.
South China Morning Post again interviewed Mr Gordon Chan about whether prediction markets are financial products or illegal gambling. In a second interview with the…
