Some of the dates cited by Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal convenor Ronny Tong Ka-wah and published in our report 'Daniel Fung panel took three years to form,' on page A1 on July 7, were incorrect. We wish to clarify the timing with the following chronology.
The report concerned disciplinary proceedings against senior counsel Daniel Fung Wah-kin, which arose from a Court of Appeal hearing in 2005.
Fung received a letter from the Bar Association dated October 27, 2006, informing him the Bar Council had decided the matter be inquired into by a Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal, and that it would be submitted to the tribunal convenor.
On May 2, 2007, Tong was requested by the Bar Association to set up the tribunal. He sent Fung a notice dated June 5, 2007, informing him that a tribunal had been constituted, providing names of panel members including Peter Ng Kar-fai SC, who sat as its chairman.
On September 12, 2007, a directions hearing was held before the tribunal and the substantive hearing began on April 24, 2008.
Fung was found guilty of professional misconduct by the tribunal on February 1, this year. He was censured and ordered to pay a penalty of HK$300,000 on June 2.