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Hong Kong Court Reveals Barrister's Name Amid Molestation Allegations

1/13/2026

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The Hong Kong court lifted a temporary anonymity order, allowing media to report the name of barrister Simon So Shun-yan.
So Shun-yan faces allegations of molesting a former pupil in 2017.
Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai denied his bid to conceal the identity.
So Shun-yan represented himself.
He founded his own chambers in 2018.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong court lifted a temporary anonymity order, allowing media to report the name of barrister Simon So Shun-yan.
So Shun-yan faces allegations of molesting a former pupil in 2017.
Principal Magistrate David Cheung Chi-wai denied his bid to conceal the identity.
So Shun-yan represented himself.
He founded his own chambers in 2018.