• Rules 2(d) and (e) and 4A of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (“SPR”)
• Rules 7, 9A, 10(1), 10(2), 10(3), 10A and 11 of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (“SAR”)
• Section 8AA of the Legal...
Disciplinary Decisions
August 2019
• Principles 2.03, 6.04, 14.02 of the Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct, Volume 1, 2nd and 3rd Editions (the “Guide”)
• Section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, Cap 159 (...
August 2019
Conduct unbefitting a Solicitor
Statement of Findings and Order : 4 April 2019
Corrigenda : 9 April 2019
The Respondent engaged in conduct unbefitting a solicitor, thereby...
June 2019
Rule 2(a), (c) and (d) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (Cap. 159H)(“SPR”)
Hearing date: 23 January 2019
Statement of Findings and Order: 21 February 2019
On 23 January 2019, the Solicitors...
May 2019
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, Cap.159 (“the LPO”)
Hearing date : 23 October 2018
Statement of Findings and Order :...
April 2019
• Section 12 of the Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules (Cap.159S)
Hearing date:
23 November 2017 and 6 March 2018
Statement of Findings and Order:
28 September 2018
The Respondent was...
December 2018
Rule 2(a),(c) and (d) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (“SPR”)
A solicitor shall not, in the course of practising as a solicitor, do or permit to be done on his behalf anything which...
December 2018
• Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
• Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, Cap.159 (“theLPO”)
Hearing Date
12 May 2018
Findings and Order
27 July 2018...
October 2018
• Principle 4.16 of the Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct, Volume 1, 2nd Ed (the ‘Guide’)
Hearing date:
22 August 2017
Findings and Order:
21 December 2017
The...
April 2018
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance, Cap. 159 (the ’LPO’)
Hearing dates:
3 August 2016 and 5 October 2016
Findings...
February 2018
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) (the “LPO”)
Hearing date:
5 June 2013, 9 May 2014, 12 March 2015 and...
December 2017
Conduct unbefitting a solicitor
Hearing date:
17 July 2017
Findings and Order handed down:
15 September 2017
On 17 July 2017, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (the “Tribunal...
December 2017
Rule 5B(1) and (2) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (“SPR”)
Rules 7, 10(1), 10(3), 10A, 11(1) and (2) of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (“SAR”)
Hearing Date
23 May 2016 and 3 November...
July 2017
Rule 2(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (“SPR”)
Rules 7 and 9A of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (“SAR”)
Principles 6.04, 12.04 and 12.05 of The Hong Kong...
February 2017
Rule 2(a) and (d) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (the “SPR”)
Principle 1.02 of The Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct (Volume 1–2nd Edition) (the “Guide”)
Hearing Date...
November 2016
Rule 4 of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (the “SPR”)
Principles 2.07 and 4.15 of The Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct, Vol. 1, 2nd Edition (the “Guide”)...
October 2016
Rule 2(e) of the Solicitors’ Practice Rules (the “SPR”)
Rules 3(1), 9A, 10(2) and 10(3) of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules (the “SAR”)
Hearing Date
7 October 2015 and 3 December 2015...
September 2016
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) (the “LPO”)
Hearing Date
7 March 2016
Findings and Order handed...
July 2016
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) (the “LPO”)
Hearing Dates
5 August, 29 December 2015
Findings and...
June 2016
Disgraceful, dishonourable and discreditable conduct
Section 2(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) (the “LPO”)
Hearing Date
16 January 2016
Findings and Order
7...
May 2016
