「知己知彼，百戰不殆」-《孫子兵法》謀攻篇
Profile 簡歷:
Franco joined the Department of Justice, Prosecutions Divisions in 2005. He was promoted to Senior Public Prosecutor in 2011 and in 2015 became the Deputy Section Head of the Higher Courts Appeals and the Magistracy Courts Appeals.
關百安大律師於2005年加入律政司刑事檢控科，於2011年晉升為高級檢控官，並且在2015年成為高級法院上訴及裁判處上訴組副隊長。
During his 15-year tenure at the DoJ, Franco prosecuted hundreds of Court of First Instance and District Court cases, 200-odd Court of Appeal/Court of Final Appeal cases, and more than 300 Magistracy Appeals. Franco has also provided legal advice on over a thousand cases. His cases to date cover a wide spectrum of offences across all levels of court, ranging from commercial crimes, money laundering and industrial summons, to serious crimes such as possession of firearms, rape and homicide (including securing the overturn of Prof. Khaw Kim Sun’s homicide convictions at the Court of Final Appeal, i.e. the “Yoga Ball Murder” case).
在任律政司十五年間，關大律師著手檢控數以百計的高等法院及區域法院案件。刑事上訴方面，關大律師處理了二百多宗上訴法庭和終審法院的上訴及三百多宗裁判法院上訴，亦就超過一千件案件提供法律意見。他在任律政司及其後私人執業所處理的案件涵括商業詐騙、「洗黑錢」、工業安全等白領罪行，及眾多嚴重罪行，例如藏械、販毒、強姦及謀殺等(包括在終審法院成功推翻許金山教授兩項謀殺定罪- “瑜伽球命案”)。
Shortly before Franco left the DoJ in 2020, he had been the Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (Ag.) of the Magistracy Appeals, Case Stated and s.104 Reviews Section.
關大律師於2020年離開律政司。離開前曾為「裁判法院上訴，案件呈述及裁判法院覆核組」的署理高級副刑事檢控專員。
In addition to his legal practice, Franco is also a seasoned advocacy trainer teaching at the University of Hong Kong (PCLL) and also for the Bar at the Hong Kong Advocacy Training Council. Beyond the law, Franco is an avid chess player and marathon runner.
除上庭以外，關大律師在法學教授方面亦富有經驗。他在香港大學的法學專業證書課程中任教刑事訟辯技巧，亦為大律師公會高級法律進修課程擔任訟辯導師。法律之外，關大律師亦熱衷於下棋及馬拉松。
In terms of public appointment, Franco is currently the Honorary Legal Advisor of the Hong Kong Anti-Doping Committee established by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. Franco was also appointed as a deputy magistrate in 2021 and 2022, trying all sorts of criminal and summons cases in the Western Magistrates’ Courts and Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts, including ICAC cases, fraud and listed/private company summons cases.
公職方面，關大律師亦擔任中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會所設立的香港運動禁毒委員會名譽法律顧問。他亦在2021及2022年被司法機構任命為暫委裁判官，在西九龍及九龍城裁判法院審理各類刑事和傳票案件，包括廉政公署案件，欺詐及有關私人及上市公司的傳票案件。
As the saying goes, “an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper”. With Franco’s depth and breadth of experience in criminal prosecutions, he possesses a keen understanding of the strategic factors which affect the outcome of a case. Franco brings forth his expertise to secure the best result in every case he handles.
《孫子兵法》有云: 「知己知彼，百戰不殆」、「上兵伐謀，其次伐交」，關大律師擁有豐富的刑事檢控和訟辯經驗，對影響每宗案件結果的因素有透徹的暸解。憑藉他的經驗，他能夠為每宗案件爭取最有利的結果。
Education background 學歷:
PCLL (HKU, 2006)
香港大學法學專業證書 (2006)
Master of Law (Corporate and Commercial), King’s College London, UK
英國國王學院碩士(商業及公司法)
The South Eastern Circuit Bar Mess Foundation Advanced International Advocacy Course (Oxford, UK)
英國牛津大學高級國際訟辯課程
Middle Temple Advocacy Training Course (London, UK)
英國倫敦中殿大律師學院訟辯培訓課程
Bachelor of Law, University of Exeter, UK
英國艾希特大學法律榮譽學士
Public appointments 公職:
Honorary Legal Advisor of the Hong Kong Anti-Doping Committee established by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會所設立的香港運動禁毒委員會名譽法律顧問
Deputy Magistrate (in the Western Magistrates’ Courts and Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts)
暫委裁判官 (在西九龍及九龍城裁判法院)
Selected cases:
Costs in Criminal Cases:
HKSAR v. Mark Richard Charlton Sutherland FAMC 62/2018 (Final appeal regarding a Wasted Costs Order made against a practicing barrister – Wasted Costs Regime)
HKSAR v. Lau Tsz On [2017] 3 HKLRD 231 (Costs in Criminal Cases – Whether costs should be refused if the defence was only revealed last minute)
Homicide and violent offences:
HKSAR v. Khaw Kim Sun (FACC 8/2023; CACC 309/2018) (Final appeal in the “Yoga Ball Murder” case; all convictions quashed upon successful appeal – Expert Evidence on Carbon Monixide Poisoning – Oxygen Therapy)
HKSAR v. See Wah Lun and others [2011] 2 HKLRD 957 (Conspiracy to Murder – Soliciting to Murder – Witness in Fear)
HKSAR v. Gurung Shibakuma HCCC 317/2019 (Manslaughter – Arson – Expert Evidence on Fire and Electronic Engineering)
HKSAR v. Wong Luk Sau [2013] 2 HKLRD 194 (Guideline case for Wounding with Intent)
HKSAR v. Lam Chi Wa Romley HCMA 79/2017 (Law regarding the use of CCTV footages)
Industrial safety and regulatory offences:
HKSAR v. Fugro Geotechnical Services Ltd. (2014) 17 HKCFAR 755 (Industrial summons – Statutory Interpretation)
Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd. v. HKSAR HCAL 96/2014 (Factories and Industrial Undertaking Ordinance – Whether charges were unknown to law – Judicial Review)
Gammon Construction Ltd. v. HKSAR HCAL 95/2014(Factories and Industrial Undertaking Ordinance – Whether charges were unknown to law – Judicial Review)
HKSAR v. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Ltd. HCMA 125/2013 (Industrial Safety)
HKSAR v. VW-VES (HK) Ltd. and others HCMA 742/2013 (Industrial Safety)
HKSAR v. Chan Shum Kee Sam Lee Construction Co. Ltd. and another HCMA 223/2017 (Industrial Safety – Costs in Criminal Cases)
HKSAR v. China International Water & Electric Corp. and another HCMA 545/2012 (Industrial safety – Costs in Criminal Cases)
HKSAR v. Dong Ji HCMA 97/2017 (Chinese Medicine Ordinance – Unlawful practice without registration – Conviction and Sentence – Sentencing Factors)
Money Laundering:
HKSAR v. Fong Chi Yam [2020] 2 HKLRD 687 (Money Laundering – Appeal against conviction)
HKSAR v. Huang Yi Kai CACC293/2019 (Money Laundering – Appeal against sentence)
HKSAR v. Tam Lap Shek CACC 199/2012 (Money Laundering – Assistance to authorities – Discount refused due to exceptional circumstances)
Fraud and offences of dishonesty:
HKSAR v. Cheung Hing Kit HCMA 469/2018 (Letter of Request – Evidence from England – Using a False Instrument)
HKSAR v. Cheng Sau Yuk [2012] 5 HKLRD 415 (Guidelines for Professional shoplifters/pickpocketing)
HKSAR v. Loh Joo Hooi CACC 129/2013 (Organized Pickpocketing – Newton Hearing – Defence’s duty)
HKSAR v. Man Shun Tai [2017] 2 HKLRD 808 (Burglary – Police officers are not inherently more trustworthy – Application of proviso)
HKSAR v. Shahid Imran Younas [2016] 3 HKLRD 804 (Rule 42 of the Criminal Appeal Rules – Extension of time for application for renewal)
Firearms, explosives and weapons:
HKSAR v. Yung Wai Shing and Chu Tsz Wan HCMA 101/2020 (Sentencing considerations for laser pen and sling shots – Sentencing Council of England and Wales)
HKSAR v. Shahid HCMA 168/2013 [2013] 4 HKLRD 226 (Communicating false information as to the existence of a bomb – Standard of Interpretation – fairness of trial)
HKSAR v. Chan Kit Yi and another DCCC 684/2017 (Possession of Stun Guns – Expert evidence on biomedical engineering and telecommunications)
Sexual offences:
Secretary for Justice v. Chan On Shun [2018] 3 HKLRD 441 (Review of sentence – Child Pornography)
HKSAR v. IPP Tin Fan [2016] 4 HKLRD 486 (Sentencing guidelines for making child pornography – Internet Grooming)
HKSAR v. YHN [2017] 1 HKLRD 686 (Indecent Assault – Doli Incapax)
Dangerous Driving:
HKSAR v. Chan Yun Ping CACC 34/2018 (Dangerous Driving Causing Death)
HKSAR v. Lam Wai Ming [2014] 3 HKLRD 163 (Causing Grievous Bodily Harm by Dangerous Driving)
HKSAR v. Law Tik Ki CACC 277/2015 (Causing Grievous Bodily Harm by Dangerous Driving)
HKSAR v Cheng Wai Man [2022] HKCFI 885; HCMA 97/2021 (21 April 2022) (Perverting the course of public justice)
Dangerous Drugs:
HKSAR v. Kilima Abubakar Abbas [2018] 5 HKLRD 88 (Whether a lesser sentence should apply to couriers of dangerous drug)
HKSAR v. Godson Ugochukwu Okoro [2019] 2 HKLRD 451 (Bill of Rights – Article 28 of the Basic Law – Whether sentencing guidelines is in breach of human rights)
HKSAR v. Yeung See Man CACC 292/2015 (Principles regarding assistance to authorities)
HKSAR v. P.S.Y. CACC 279/2015 (Assistance to authorities – Additional cooperation with the Police)
HKSAR v. Zhou Limei (2020) 23 HKCFAR 169 (Law regarding third retrials)
Review of Sentence under s.81A CPO and other sentencing matters:
Secretary for Justice v. Fung Chi Hoi [2019] 4 HKLRD 175 (Review of sentence – Guidelines for cruelty against animals)
Secretary for Justice v. Chan Suet Ping [2018] 1 HKLRD 298 (Dangerous Drugs)
Mental Health:
HKSAR v. Wong Chun Kit [2018] 2 HKLRD 308 (Appeal against a finding of disability under the Criminal Procedure Ordinance vs. Hospital Order)
Perverting the course of public justice:
HKSAR v Cheng Wai Man [2022] HKCFI 885; HCMA 97/2021 (21 April 2022) (Perverting the course of public justice)
Publications:
Franco is a contributing editor of Halsbury’s Law of Hong Kong (2nd edition), in which he oversees volume 43(1), Criminal Aspects of the Law of Publishing in Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise 專門範疇:
- Commercial Crime 商業罪行
- Industrial Summons 工業安全
- Serious Crime 嚴重罪案
- Criminal Appeals 刑事上訴
- Criminal Costs 刑事訟費
Applications for mini-pupillage and pupillage with Mr. Franco Kuan should be made to him directly, with a copy to admin@lokschambers.com.
