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| (Webinar via Zoom) Occupier's Liability, Usual Injuries & Damages |
| Date: |
21 June 2024 (Friday) |
| Time: |
2:30pm - 5:45pm |
| Level: |
I (Intermediate)
For delegates who have prior knowledge of the subject area |
| Language: |
Cantonese 粵語 |
| Fee: |
HK$ 1,850 |
| Accreditation: |
3 CPD pts (Accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong) |
| Ref: |
L24PI02 |
| Venue: |
Webinar Course
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Presenter's Biography:
Mr. Jackson Poon was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1986. He is experienced in dealing with civil and criminal cases. In 1994 and 1995, he sat as a Deputy Magistrate for the Judiciary. In 1995, he joined the then Legal Department (now Department of Justice) directly as a Senior Crown Counsel. In 2006, he returned to private practice. He is now in Cheng Huan S C Chambers involved in civil cases and criminal litigation. In August 2014, he sat as a Deputy District Judge hearing mainly personal injury and civil cases.
Mr. Poon has handled numerous personal injury cases and has given many lectures on personal injury. He has also handled cases involving Employees Compensation, Incorporated Owners disputes, Lands Tribunal trials, Trust, Commercial disputes, Sales of Goods, Manufacturing of Goods, Construction, Dishonoured Cheques, Defamation, Landlord and Tenant disputes, Conveyancing disputes, Employment disputes, Land disputes, Company matters and Judicial Reviews. He has handled various criminal cases and he is a listed mediator of the Bar Association.
Various law lectures had been delivered by him for the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University, Law Society, Butterworths, Police Detective Training School and Criminal Advocacy Courses of the Department of Justice.
Mr. Edward Poon, Barrister-at-law and Family Mediator, 601 Dina House
Edward obtained his LLB from the University of Nottingham in 2004. He obtained PCLL in 2005 from HKU. He was called to the Bar and started to practice since 2006. He assisted in designing the HKU PCLL personal injuries course in 2008 - 2009. He was accredited as a general mediator in 2011 and family mediator in 2013. He obtained Masters in Counselling from the University of Monash in 2012. He is a writer for LexisNexis for personal injuries related titles. He is a Mentor Mediator of the Joint Mediation Helpline Office.
As a Barrister-at-law in 601 Dina House, he has substantial experience working on personal injuries cases. He is also often instructed to handle criminal cases. As a mediator, he stays mindful to both the legal and psychological aspects of the case. He regularly organizes CPD courses so that he can share his experiences with the legal community.
Dr. Chak Hing Chung Eric, Orthopedic Surgeon
- Basic Degree
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Higher Qualification
F.R.C.S (Edinburgh), 1999
F.R.C.S Edin.(Ortho), 2003
F.H.K.C.O.S., 2003
F.H.K.A.M., 2003
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Outline:
- Occupier's Liability
- Section 3 of the Occupier's Liability Ordinance (Cap 314)
- Occupation by a contractor
- Meaning of premises
- Meaning of visitors
- Contributory Negligence in Slip and fall cases
- Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance
- Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance
- Liability of the Incorporated Owners
- Public Nuisance
- Negligence
- Contributory Negligence
- Negligence of Children
- Duty in selecting independent contractors
- Duty of care with an independent contractor
- Res Ipsa Loquitur
- Effect of a criminal conviction
- Expert Evidence
- Damages
- SPECIAL DAMAGES
- PSLA
- Loss of society/services
- Pre-trial loss of earnings
- Loss of earnings / service the persons taking care of the Plaintiff
- Other expenses caused by the injury
- General Damages
- Loss of future earnings
- Important case of Chan Pak Ting on multiplier
- Loss of Earning Capacity
- Future Medical Expenses
- Future Fund Manager
- Interests
- Employees compensation payment
- Tax liability
- Sanctioned Offer
- Costs
- High Court scale/ District Court scale costs?
- Usual Injuries in Personal Injury cases (by Dr. Eric Chak)
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| Category: |
Personal Injury Litigation |
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