Publications

Hong Kong court reinforces that defamation defendants cannot rely on unverified police reports or third-party statements to establish truth, and must meet strict evidentiary standards when seeking to overturn default judgments.

Learn why establishing a legal Deed of Guardianship is crucial for expatriate parents and how to ensure your children are protected under local and international law. (article and interview in French only)

How regulatory impossibility, legitimate expectation principles, and proportionate interpretation overcame strict compliance requirements when required testing became unfeasible due to death.

Cultural patterns in exercising the right to silence: observations from Hong Kong criminal practice on why French nationals often voluntarily waive a fundamental protection.

Criminal Law / Defence: A complete victory was achieved in a recent 3-day trial where I acted as sole advocate for the Defendant charged under s.146 Cap.200. Defendant was also awarded full costs of the proceedings.

In HCMP 1686/2024, I successfully secured the return of a child to Germany, despite strong opposition by the other side. This article gives particulars on the intricacies of advocacy in this sensible context - published in January 2025

Successful submissions on sentencing, resulting in a most lenient sentence imposed on a Defendant involved in a case of trafficking in dangerous drugs - published in November 2024

Successful resolution of an Indecent Assault case, where the Defendant was subject to mental challenges - published in April 2024

Report on an Habeas Corpus case handled by Romain Pierre Levaire, where a new approach was attempted in relation to the elements of the Hardial Singh test - published in March 2024

Report on the successful outcome of a defamation case handled by Romain Pierre Levaire - published  in February 2024

Published in Hong Kong Lawyer journal in December 2022