RODERICK MILLER V. THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG

[2026] HKCA 20 Court of Appeal 6 January 2026 • CACV529/2018 • 7 min read

2 cases cited (0 HK, 2 foreign)

Outcome

Application dismissed

The application is dismissed.

Source: [2026] HKCA 20, Court of Appeal, decided 6 January 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Practice Areas

Professional Discipline & Regulation

Judges (3)

Au Coram Chow Coram Queeny Au-Yeung Coram

Counsel (3)

M.B. Kemp LLP Firm Chan & Ho Counsel Appellant Jason Toms Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

The Law Society of Hong Kong Respondent Roderick Miller Appellant

Case Significance

Roderick Miller v. The Law Society of Hong Kong [2026] HKCA 20 was an application before the Court of Appeal concerning professional discipline and regulation, brought against the Law Society of Hong Kong. In determining the application, the Court of Appeal had regard to (2012) 15 HKCFAR 657 and (2007) 10 HKCFAR 523, before holding: "The application is dismissed."

Summary

Roderick Miller appealed in solicitor disciplinary proceedings brought by the Law Society of Hong Kong. The case concerned professional misconduct allegations against the solicitor and the appropriate sanctions. The appeal was determined with judgment delivered on 6 January 2026.

What was the result of Roderick Miller v. The Law Society of Hong Kong [2026] HKCA 20?

The Court of Appeal dismissed the application in Roderick Miller v. The Law Society of Hong Kong [2026] HKCA 20, holding "The application is dismissed," having considered (2012) 15 HKCFAR 657 and (2007) 10 HKCFAR 523.