Our head of chambers, Paul Lam SC was appointed to the IPCC.
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PARKSIDE CHAMBERS is a leading set of barristers’ chambers in Hong Kong. It comprises a group of over 40 independent practitioners who handle a wide range of litigation, arbitration and advisory matters.
Members from diverse backgrounds are experienced in many fields of the law, including civil and commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, family law, criminal litigation and administrative and public law.
Paul Lam SC appointed to the IPCC
7 September 2019
Parkside welcomes new tenant
6 September 2019
Leticia Tang (Call 2019) to join Parkside Chambers.
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Members appointed to professorships
11 July 2019
Paul Lam SC and Osmond Lam appointed to professorships at the China University of Political Science and Law for 2 years commencing Fall 2019.
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Mr Eric Kwok SC joins Parkside
1 June 2019
Parkside Chambers welcomes its latest tenant, Eric Kwok SC (Call (HK): 1985; Inner Bar (HK): 2004).
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Parkside Chambers Scholarship – Award Ceremony and Career Talk at HKU
23 April 2019
Oliver Tse, 3rd year student reading BBA (Law) at HKU, has been awarded the Inaugural Parkside Chambers Scholarship.
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Wayne Walsh SC comments on proposed amendments to law on transfer of fugitives
16 April 2019
Wayne Walsh SC comments on the proposed amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (Cap 503) and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap 525).
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Court of First Instance continues the injunction against online publication of violence-inciting materials
19 November 2019
On 15 November 2019, the High Court continued the ex parte injunction obtained by the Government in restraint of online publication of violence-inciting materials with minor variations. Members of Parkside Chambers represented the interested party who applied to challenge the order.
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Court of Final Appeal clarifies the physical and mental elements of drug trafficking offences
21 October 2019
On 18 October 2019, the Court of Final Appeal handed down its judgment in HKSAR v Lai Kam Fat (黎錦發) [2019] HKCFA 36 examining the physical and mental ingredients of the substantive and conspiracy drug trafficking offences under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap. 134).
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Court of Appeal clarifies the burden of proof for forgery in civil cases
21 October 2019
On 5 August 2019, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in Ngan Pui Chi & Anor v Bao Quan [2019] HKCA 852, and clarified the proper approach to the burden of proof of forgery in civil claims.
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Solicitor acquitted of perverting the course of justice
5 October 2019
On 30 September 2019, after trial, the District Court acquitted HK solicitor of two charges of doing an act tending and intended to pervert the course of public justice.
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Court of First Instance rules on decision not to prosecute former CE
6 September 2019
On 6 September 2019, the Court of First Instance dismissed the applications for leave to apply for judicial review in respect of the Secretary for Justice's decision not to prosecute Mr Leung Chun Ying and the Hon Holden Chow Ho-ding.
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Court of Final Appeal quashes conviction on grounds of duplicity
6 September 2019
On 30 August 2019, the Court of Final Appeal quashes convictions for conspiracy to defraud on grounds of duplicity.
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