Solicitor Andrew Lam Ping-cheung, acquitted in an alleged witness-tampering case two days ago and freed from a practising suspension imposed by the Law Society yesterday, began piecing his life back together by thinking about returning to his old law firm and taking steps to reapply for his certificate.
Lam, 58, had his conviction for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice quashed by the Court of Final Appeal on Monday, six years after the Independent Commission Against Corruption first arrested him. Lam was chairman of the society's criminal law committee before he was tried in 2006.
Yesterday, Lam, whose licence the Law Society suspended four years ago pending his court case's final outcome, said he was pleased the solicitors' professional association had reversed its decision. 'I'm very happy that they were able to make the decision so fast,' he said.
The lawyer said he had got an application form hours after learning of the decision. However, he must be employed by a law firm to apply for his licence. He is now considering going back into his old law firm.
Lam said he had sold his share in the firm, Andrew Lam & Co, to a friend during his court case. He is thinking of buying back into the firm, which has now been renamed, or working for it as a consultant.
Flora Lam Yan-fong, sole proprietor of the firm, Lam & Co, said she was negotiating on terms with Andrew Lam.