Barrister-at-Law
In KCS 30477/2025, Mr Gordon Chan persuaded the Department of Justice to reconsider its earlier rejection of ONE/BO for a Capital Investment Entrant Scheme holder prosecuted for importing IQOS devices and heat sticks. Binding over was allowed in the end, preserving his ability to remain and develop his business in Hong Kong.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A seemingly innocent vape jeopardised a promising career. After representations by Mr Gordon Chan, a lady was given a chance to retain her job and pursue her career.
In a strange case of confusion, a lady was accused of failing to keep HKID records for her employees. Mr Gordon Chan persuaded the ImmD before the trial to withdraw the summonses and to bind over the lady instead.
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 The charge was withdrawn after it was established that the man suffered from dementia and was unfit to plead or stand trial.
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.
In Re Chan Fai-wong 陳輝旺, deceased CCDI 477/2013, Mr Gordon Chan led by Mr Alfred Fung represented the Hospital Authority in a second death inquest concerning the death of a taxi driver. The jury found that the driver was unlawfully killed after he was arrested.
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.
