Wilson Chan Ka-shun
Coverage of Wilson Chan Ka-shun in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwanese man jailed for 12 years in embattled Hong Kong judge’s last case
A Taiwanese man was sentenced to over 12 years in Hong Kong for trafficking cocaine via red wine bottles. The case marks the final public appearance of Judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun, who retired early due to public concern over judicial plagiarism.
- Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: experts
Legal experts argue that ordering Hong Kong judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun to retire early is a sufficient penalty for plagiarism, citing reputational damage and financial losses from forgone salary and pension. The judiciary confirmed he would receive early retirement benefits based on his service period.
- Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan told to retire over repeated plagiarism
Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun was ordered to retire early by Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung for repeated plagiarism in judicial submissions. The reprimand cited the incidents as undermining public confidence and imposing burdens on judicial resources.
- Hong Kong High Court judge Wilson Chan to be reprimanded again for plagiarism
Hong Kong’s chief justice will reprimand judge Wilson Chan for plagiarism again, marking at least his sixth instance. The judiciary confirmed a serious reprimand and training requirement for Chan, citing extensive copying in judicial submissions.
- Retrial ordered after Hong Kong judge caught plagiarising again in ruling
A Hong Kong High Court judge, Wilson Chan Ka-shun, has been ordered to retry a case after being found to have plagiarized 95% of a 2024 ruling from the defendant’s counsel. An appeal court panel confirmed the judge engaged in 'impermissible judicial copying', marking a recurrence of misconduct previously reprimanded.