Publication and book launch of The Law of Digital Assets in Hong Kong
Plowman Chambers extend its warmest congratulations on the publication and official book launch of The Law of Digital Assets in Hong Kong. Authored and edited by Tony Ko together with contributing authors Karen Cheung, Michelle He, Ching Him Ho, Anson Li, Michelle Lin, Sean O’Reilly and Ludovic Shum (in alphabetical order), this work aims to equip those in the legal, financial, accounting, business and academic sectors with sufficient knowledge to confidently navigate the le
2 days ago
Declaratory relief granted in adverse possession claim overcoming history of prior unsuccessful proceedings
In Cheng Wai Kwong v Chang Lai Yue [2026] HKDC 992, Ching Him Ho successfully obtained declaratory relief for the Plaintiff confirming his possessory title to land in Yuen Long. The Plaintiff’s claim was based on over 27 years of continuous adverse possession starting from around 1998, with the Plaintiff tacking onto his late father’s prior exclusive physical control and intention to possess. Crucially, the Court’s attention was drawn to a previous legal action brought
3 days ago
Stephen Siu acts for Successful Plaintiff in Civil Contempt Case
In Wong Yam Yin v Gao Jinbo (王欽賢 訴 高景波) [2026] HKDC 933, the plaintiff, the founder and chairman of Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Company Limited (Stock Code: 1232) brought claims against the defendant for an injunction to restrain conduct constituting defamation, harassment, and intimidation. Upon the plaintiff’s application for urgent interlocutory injunctions, the defendant gave undertakings not to further publish defamatory content or any words with similar meaning and ef
Oct 8
Martin Hui SC and Stephen Siu secured an acquittal for defendant accused of money laundering with costs
In HKSAR v Cheung SY (ESCC 2422/2025), Martin Hui SC and Stephen Siu represented a Defendant charged with money laundering. The Prosecution alleged that the Defendant knowingly dealt with proceeds of an indictable offence, namely an “Investment Scam” with the deceived sum of over HK$6 million, or have reasonable grounds to believe that such property represented proceeds of an indictable offence. At trial, the Defence challenged whether the Prosecution could identify and pro
Sep 24
Priscilia Lam SC and Kasper Fan represented the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China (“HKA”) in Hong Kong’s first High Court trial involving Article 23 of the NSL
Priscilia Lam SC and Kasper Fan were instructed by the Official Receiver’s Office to represent HKA in 香港特別行政區訴香港市民支援愛國民主運動聯合會（D1），李卓人 （D2），鄒幸彤 （D4）HCCC 155/2022. This was the first time the High Court has tried defendants charged under Article 23 of NSL, namely by inciting others to commit subversion. After a 24-day trial, the Court held that D2 and D4 committed acts which sufficed to constitute inciting others to commit subversion. Pursuant to the doctrine of attribution, D1
Sep 11
Plowman Chambers members contributed to the Hong Kong chapter to Lexology Panoramic: Government Investigations 2027
Plowman Chambers members Jacky Lam, Ferrida Chan, Manalie Chan, Rachel Ronald and Kasper Fan have contributed to the Hong Kong chapter to Lexology Panoramic: Government Investigations 2027. The chapter outlines the Hong Kong framework for government and regulatory investigations, covering key enforcement agencies, potential forms of liability, and the events that can trigger an investigation. It covers many sub-topics, including whistle-blower and employee protections, docu
Sep 3
Plowman Chambers Members participated in the South Eastern Circuit, Tim Dutton CBE KC, Advanced International Advocacy Course 2026 held at Keble College, Oxford
Rachel Ronald and Kasper Fan recently participated in the South Eastern Circuit, Tim Dutton CBE KC, Advanced International Advocacy Course, held at Keble College, Oxford from 24 to 29 August 2026. The Course, popularly known as the Keble Course, is an intensive 5-day residential programme which spans case analysis, witness examination, handling expert evidence (featuring medical doctors from London and accounting experts from Deloitte), oral and written appellate advocacy
Sep 2
Members of Plowman Chambers act for the Securities and Futures Commission in proceedings against Sir Dickson Poon and others for market misconduct involving insider dealing and breach of disclosure
On 31 July 2026, the Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) found Sir Dickson Poon, founder and former Group Executive Chairman of Dickson Concepts (International) Limited, and his investment vehicle, Equity Advantage Limited, culpable of insider dealing in the shares of Dickson Concepts while in possession of price‑sensitive information relating to PayPal’s US$4 billion acquisition of Honey Science Corporation. The acquisition was expected to, and ultimately did, generate signific
Aug 5
Priscilia Lam SC and Ferrida Chan secured a ruling of no case to answer and acquittal of a charge of murder for D7 with costs awarded in HCCC 120/2024
In HKSAR v Lai Ka Po (D7) (HCCC 120/2024), a High Court trial involving 13 defendants facing a charge of murder, Priscilia Lam SC and Ferrida Chan represented D7. At the close of the prosecution’s case, after hearing submissions from the defence, the learned judge found that (1) there is no direct or indirect evidence of causation of death, and the circumstantial evidence is insufficient and lacking and cannot reach the inference contended for by the prosecution; (2) there is
Jul 21
Tony Ko featured in the Department of Justice’s publication, “Hong Kong Professional Services Supporting Mainland Enterprises Going Global – Success Stories”
Two of Tony Ko’s international investment dispute cases have been featured in the Department of Justice’s publication, “Hong Kong Professional Services Supporting Mainland Enterprises Going Global – Success Stories (Second Edition)”, under the legal services chapter. These cases are also published on the Hong Kong Professional Services GoGlobal Platform. In Success Case 101, Tony acted as arbitrator in a dispute arising from a cross-border investment agreement involving RMB 5
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