HONG KONG SAR, CHINA Law and Practice Contributed by: Gordon Chan
Gordon Chan is a Hong Kong barrister-at-law spe - cialising in medical law, technology-related disputes, and criminal litigation, with a particular focus on com - plex medico-legal cases, public health, and regula - tory matters. A biochemist by training, he previously worked on quality and safety at a major public hos - pital before joining the Hong Kong Department of Justice, where he advised law enforcement on food,
drugs, and health regulations. He has been involved in high-profile death inquests with juries, as well as criminal appeals, including HKSAR v FUNG Hoi- yeung [2022] HKCA 1073, a case concerning digital evidence that the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal cited with approval. He handles death inquiries and advises on expert evidence in medical, scientific and technological cases.
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Gordon Chan was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2020. He is a law lecturer and legal author. He writes for Archbold Hong Kong – the authoritative reference on criminal law, and Halsbury Laws of Hong Kong
– an esteemed series of law encyclopaedias. He also lectures in law at the University of Hong Kong. Frequently sought by the media for commentary on emerging issues – from vaping regulations to gambling technology – he is recognised for bridging scientific knowledge and the law.
Gordon Chan Room 1522, Prince’s Building 10 Chater Road Central Hong Kong Tel: +852 2525 2666 Fax: +852 2868 3942 Email: gordchan@connect.hku.hk Web: www.gordonchan.esq
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