Heroin, Cocaine, and Ice trafficking updated in the Sentencing Calculator
The Sentencing Calculator has been updated following the Court of Appeal’s latest sentencing guideline in HKSAR v Huang Ruifang (黃瑞芳) [2025] HKCA 234
New Sentencing Guideline for Cocaine, Heroin, and Ice
The Court of Appeal seized a rare opportunity, in a case that spanned over eight years, to review the sentencing guidelines for cocaine, heroin, and ice. In this unusual decision, the sentence for trafficking an exceptionally large quantity of drugs was reduced.
Contributor on Lexology
Mr Gordon Chan has become a contributor to the global legal information platform Lexology.
Misuse of Public Housing Resources
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.
Tightened control of “space oil”
Vaping with “space oil” will now face grave consequences as the compounds are now classified as dangerous drugs in Hong Kong.
UK Assisted Dying Bill: Right to Dignified Death Truly Free of Coercion?
The UK “Assisted Dying Bill” surprisingly progressed through its second reading in the Commons in November 2024. The bill continues to be contentious regarding the protection of vulnerable terminal patients.
How to Get Away with Robbery under Duress?
The surprising acquittal of the defendant after “robbing” a bank highlighted the complexities of duress and shed light on the thin line of coercion.
The 3 Steps in Drug Possession Sentence
Drug possession is a serious crime. In sentencing a drug user, the court follows a 3 steps approach which takes into account the latent risk of the drugs finding their way to others. Such a factor can substantially lengthen the term of imprisonment.
From Court with a Summons
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.
The Disappeared
An absconded defendant is still sentenced to the prevailing policy at the time of the offence commission, even though the sentencing guidelines have changed.
Interview by TVB News on Complaining Veterinarians
TVB News Channel programme “A Closer Look 時事多面睇” interviewed Mr Gordon Chan on the difficulties pet owners face in complaining to the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong.