Barrister-at-Law
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…
East Week magazine interviewed Mr Gordon Chan regarding fintech payment platforms and the alleged delay in payments to merchants.
TVB News programme “News Magazine 新聞透視” interviewed Mr Gordon Chan about issues with potential criminal liability arising from the emerging prediction market.
Mr Gordon Chan authored the latest Hong Kong edition of the Chambers Product Liability & Safety Guide.
Now News programme “Now Report” interviewed Mr Gordon Chan about the further tightening of smoking regulations and vaping ban in Hong Kong.
In a surprising move, the Court of Appeal ended the use of “the three tests” in the sentencing of trafficking that involved multiple drugs. Now only one test remained.
In FAMC 48/2025, Mr Gordon Chan, leading Mr Wilson Yuen, argued before the Court of Final Appeal that the “P” plate display requirements for private cars and LGVs from 2009 should be clarified.
