| (Live Webinar & Webinar) White Collar Crime |
| Date: |
8 August 2025 (Friday) |
| Time: |
2:30pm - 5:45pm |
| Level: |
I (Intermediate)
For delegates who have prior knowledge of the subject area |
| Language: |
English |
| Fee: |
HK$ 1,850 |
| Accreditation: |
3 CPD pts (Accredited by The Law Society of Hong Kong) |
| Ref: |
L25CL01 |
| Venue: |
Live Lecture or Zoom Webinar
- Rm 2102, 21/F, Beautiful Group Tower,
77 Connaught Road Central, HK
- Online Webinar via Zoom
[View Map] |
Presenter's Biography:
Mr. Eddie Sean was called to the Victorian Bar and the HK Bar in 1986 and 1999 respectively. He is experienced in dealing with criminal cases. He joined the then HK Attorney General's Chambers (now Department of Justice) as a Crown Counsel in 1986, and was promoted to the rank of Senior Crown Counsel in 1988.
In 1993, he departed Hong Kong to practise as a solicitor in Sydney. In 1995, he re-joined the then HK Attorney General's Chambers as a Senior Crown Counsel. In 2006, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Principal Government Counsel, holding the post of Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions until he retired in Dec 2019. He now practises at the private Bar.
Mr. Sean appeared in numerous Court of Final Appeal and Court of Appeal cases. He has prosecuted and defended numerous ICAC, complex commercial crime, and money laundering cases.
Mr. Sean has also delivered talks for the ICAC, Police Detective Training School, Immigration Department, and Criminal Advocacy Courses of the Department of Justice on many occasions.
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Outline:
- What is meant by White Collar Crime?
- Commercial Crimes Bureau cases - conspiracy to defraud, fraud, theft of chose-in-action, deception, money laundering, and forgery
- ICAC cases - misconduct in public office, corruption
- Securities and Futures Commission - regulatory offences and market misconduct
- The investigators and how to deal with them
- Practical tips for the Defence pre-trial
- Defending in a trial
- Sentences and appeals
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| Category: |
Criminal Litigation |
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Bookings & Payments
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Cancellation
In case of cancellation of a booking, you must inform us in writing at least seven (7) days before the date of the course, and a full refund will be issued (less of HK$300 administration fee). Cancellation of unpaid bookings will incur a HK$300 administration fee and the cancellation will not be deemed effective until payment of such fee is received. No refunds will be given and any outstanding amounts remain payable in full if the written notice of cancellation is made less than (7) days before the date of the course.
Transfer
If you cannot attend a booked course, you must inform us in writing at least 24 hours before the commencing time of the course. You may then:
- Transfer the booking to a replacement delegate;( Not available for Individual Discount Packages)
- Transfer your booking to another course, to be held before 31 October 2025; or
- Request a credit voucher, to be used on another LexOmnibus CPD course to be held before 31 October 2025.
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Weather
In the event that the No.8 typhoon signal is hoisted or the Black Rain Storm warning is raised within 2.5 hours of the course or is due to be raised during the course, the course will be cancelled. In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, the course will be rescheduled or a credit note issued. No refunds will be given.
Record of Attendance
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Conference Venue
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Other Terms
- We may reschedule, vary the details of a course at any time without liability. If we cancel or reschedule the course, except due to the weather conditions indicated, a credit note will be issued.
- Any bank charges and/or expenses incurred as a result of bounced cheques shall be borne by the delegates.
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