Hsu Siu Ping Simon (“Respondent”)

Principle 1.03 of The Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct, Volume 1 (3rd Edition) (“Guide”)

Conduct unbefitting a solicitor contrary to common law

Proceedings dealt with by paper disposal.

Date of Statement of Findings and Order: 23 December 2025

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“Tribunal”) found the following complaint against the Respondent proved on his own admission:

Complaint

The Respondent did commit a breach of Principle 1.03 of the Guide and did engage in conduct unbefitting a solicitor, thereby compromising his integrity, his own reputation and the reputation of the profession, contrary to common law, in that the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal of England and Wales had found a serious case of professional misconduct which was aggravated by two admissions of dishonesty under Case No.12181-2021 and ordered, inter alia, that he be struck off the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales on 3 August 2021.

The Tribunal ordered that:

1. the Respondent be struck off the Roll of Solicitors; and
2. the Respondent do pay the costs of the Law Society, the Prosecutor and the Tribunal Clerk, as summarily assessed by the Tribunal.

Mr. Lau Wing Keung Stephen of Messrs. Chui And Lau, Solicitors, Prosecutor for the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Applicant

The Respondent acting in person

Mr. Hui Man Kit Patrick, Clerk to the Tribunal

Tribunal Members:

Mr. Chan Kar Nang Sherman (Chairman)

Mr. Lam Gerald Ho Chi 

Mr. Cheung Tat Hung