Gawan is a practising solicitor qualified in Hong Kong. He specifically handles various civil legal practices and litigations such as child custody disputes, divorce, probate and trust disputes, default judgment, defamation, contractual disputes and nuisance. For criminal litigations, he focuses on assault, battery, indecent assault, false imprisonment, illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Moreover, he also deals with litigation, application and registration of intellectual properties, application of Part II of Mental Health Ordinance (Cap. 136) and application of order of possession at the Lands Tribunal.

For other legal areas, Gawan also experiences in drafting and commenting on various commercial and employment contracts, general and enduring powers of attorney, will, trust and family deeds and pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements…etc.

Language

English, Cantonese & Mandarin

Principal Areas of Practice

Civil Litigation

Will, Trust and Probate

Contractual Disputes

Land Disputes

Convenyancing and Tenancy

Intellectual Property (Trademark and Registered Design)

Criminal Litigation (Common Assault, Indecent Assault, Drug and Trafficking)

Social Services

Member of Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings) Hong Kong (2021-Present)

Member of Panel of Advisers (Film Censorship) Hong Kong (2020-Present)

Member of Appeal Panel (Housing) (2017-Present)

Legal Consultant of Hong Kong Private Geriatrics Association (2017-Present)

Adjudicator of Obscene Articles Tribunal of Hong Kong (2013-2019)