William Chan

Clients turn to William Chan for his expertise in medico-legal cases, leveraging his extensive experience in medical malpractice claims and disciplinary proceedings. Hospitals and healthcare professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and physiotherapists, trust William’s counsel in a wide of range of legal proceedings, including:

Civil claims for medical negligence

Inquiries before disciplinary tribunals

Coroner's inquests

Criminal cases in the context of clinical practice

Judicial review cases

William acts for professional indemnity providers, insurance companies and healthcare organizations and professionals, as well as public and private hospitals. He has acted as advocate in Medical Council and Dental Council inquiries, as well as in Coroner's inquests. He regularly delivers lectures and seminars to healthcare professionals, and also contributes articles on medical-legal issues in various newsletters. He serves as the Honorary Legal Adviser to a number of professional bodies.

William speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Honorary Legal Advisor, Hong Kong College of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Honorary Legal Advisor, Asian Pacific International Pulmonary Alliance

Honorary Legal Advisor, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association

Honorary Legal Advisor, Hong Kong College of Critical Care Nursing

Member, Clinical Ethics Committee of the New Territories West Cluster of the Hospital Authority