[CPD Talk] Beyond Biology: The Past, Present, and Future of Surrogacy Law
Surrogacy law in Hong Kong sits at a critical intersection of legal procedure, criminal risk, and evolving constitutional rights. Navigating cross-border reproductive arrangements and parental status requires careful risk management and sharp legal strategy.
Join us for a three-part seminar where our speakers will explore the practical realities of parental orders, the fine line of criminal liability under Cap 561, and the constitutional frontiers reshaping how we define “parentage” post-K v SJ.
Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
🕔 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🗣️ Language: English
📍 Venue: 9/F, One Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty
⚖️ CPD Accreditation: 2 points (application in progress)
👤 Speakers: Hectar Pun SC, Randy Shek, Isabel Tam, Jason Ko, Keith Cheung, Gabriel Ho
Hectar Pun SC
“Hectar always delivers high-quality advice in a short amount of time. He conducts clear and concise advocacy, thinks quickly on his feet, and can always answer questions from the bench impressively.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026, Administrative and Public Law — Tier 1 Leading Silks
Hectar was called to the Bar in 1995 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2015.
Hectar’s practice spans many areas including constitutional and administrative law, human rights law, immigration law, criminal law, land law, company law and commercial law. He appears regularly on behalf of applicants in major judicial review proceedings.
Hectar has acted for the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, legislative councillors, district councillors, demonstrators, police officers, prisoners, refugees and asylum seekers, tenants of public housing estates, homosexuals, transsexuals, the disabled and the underprivileged, etc.
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Randy Shek
“Randy is a highly experienced counsel in the criminal law practice. He offers pragmatic and robust advice to clients and achieves favourable outcomes for them.”Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023-2026: Regulatory, Investigations and Crime – Leading Juniors
Randy’s main areas of practice include criminal law, human rights and civil liberties, and public law. He also accepts instructions for civil cases involving injunctions, family law, and land law.
While he regularly receives instructions to prosecute on behalf of the Department of Justice, Randy is mainly a criminal defence counsel. Randy has a long and established track record for defending cases arising from high profile public order events and cases involving human rights and civil liberties dimensions. He is also particularly experienced in handling cases involving young offenders.
Moreover, he is also experienced in handling conventional crime, white collar crime, SFC investigations, and serious crime, including sexual offences and murder. He has conducted trials and appeals in all court levels, both as led junior and on his own right.
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Isabel Tam
“She’s very articulate and is good at attention to detail. She gives us comprehensive advice that is very practical. I think she’s a good advocate.”
Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2026
Administrative & Public Law: The Bar and Family/Matrimonial: The Bar
Recognised as Leading Junior in Legal 500 (2026, Administrative and Public Law & Family and private client) and ranked in Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2026 (Administrative & Public Law: The Bar and Family/Matrimonial: The Bar), Isabel’s practice focuses on family law, public law, and regulatory matters. She has extensive experience in general matrimonial finance and preservation of assets, as well as particular expertise in complex legal issues arising out of LGBTQ/modern families and the dissolution of families with cross-border elements. She has acted as sole counsel in the Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance, District Court, Magistrates’ Courts, and the Court of Final Appeal.
Isabel has been involved in landmark family law cases concerning modern families and LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong. Notably, she represented the non-biological parent in AA v BB [2021] 2 HKLRD 1225, securing guardianship and joint custody for a same-sex couple. She was involved in NF v R [2023] 5 HKLRD 58, a case resulting in a novel type of relief, a declaration of “parentage at common law” for a same-sex parent. Her expertise in family law is augmented by her experience in other related areas including in particular tax (Koo Ming Kown & Anor v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2021] 3 HKLRD 642 on liability for additional tax), mental incapacitated persons, and trust claims.
She is a contributor to the current editions of Hong Kong Civil Procedure and Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Hong Kong Precedents of Pleadings.
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Jason Ko
“Jason is sharp, detail-oriented and very reliable. Jason has provided comprehensive and pragmatic advice and solutions to clients often within very tight deadlines. He is a very capable advocate and is excellent to work with.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024-2026, Commercial disputes — Rising Star
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026, Administrative and Public Law — Rising Star
Jason is a Charles Ching Scholar. He has been recognised by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as a Rising Star in “Commercial Disputes” from 2024 to 2026, and as a Rising Star in “ Administrative and Public Law” in 2026 edition.
Since joining Chambers in 2019, Jason has acted in a wide range of civil and criminal matters, including successfully seeking injunctions restraining acts of harassment and defamation. He also acted for the defendant in the first Hong Kong trial of disclosing personal data without data subject’s consent, contrary to section 64 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486): HKSAR v Ip Anthony Chun Hin (WKCC 1638/2022) (led by Philip Dykes SC).
Recently, Jason acted for the successful Plaintiffs in civil contempt proceedings where the Defendant has acted in breach of an anti-harassment injunction order: Chuang’s China Investments Limited v Zhou Changchun [2023] HKCFI 2427 (with Mr Richard Yip).
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Keith Cheung
“Keith is commercially astute and knowledgeable. His written and oral advocacy are impressive and he always provides clients with advice which is helpful and clear.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025-2026, Commercial disputes — Rising Star
Keith has been recognised by Legal 500 Asia-Pacific as a Rising Star in “Commercial Disputes” for 2025 and 2026 edition.
He is developing a broad civil practice with particular experience and interest in commercial litigation, company law, insolvency, arbitration, trusts, probate and intellectual property. He has represented domestic, Mainland and overseas clients in Hong Kong and worked with legal teams in offshore litigation in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
Keith is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators.
Prior to joining the Bar, Keith qualified as a solicitor with a major international law firm. He has received awards from international and domestic mooting competitions including the Best Speaker Award from a practitioners’ moot organised by Essex Court Chambers and the Singapore Academy of Law.
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Gabriel Ho
Gabriel joined Chambers in 2025 after completing his pupillage with Mr. Martin Hui SC, Mr. Eric Leung, Mr. Simon Wong, and Ms. Isabel Tam.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Gabriel was a Judicial Assistant at the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, where he assisted with a diverse range of appellate cases. He obtained his LLB from University College London and his PCLL from the University of Hong Kong. He represented both universities in external mooting competitions, including the International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot.
Gabriel is developing a broad practice. He has experience in matrimonial proceedings, company and commercial disputes, personal injury, public law, and unjust enrichment. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Putonghua.
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This article was first published on 9 October 2026.
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