Part-time Tutor, Department of Law, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong (2010-2012);
Part-time Trainer, Department of Professional Legal Education, The University of Hong Kong (2011-2012);
Former Magistrate and Coroner;
Former Associate Professor City University


Tony obtained his BA (Law) from Southampton University in 1964. He has been admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong but is not currently in practice in either jurisdiction. He was in private practice as a solicitor in England from 1968 to 1982 undertaking civil and criminal litigation and advocacy. From 1982 to 1989 he was a Magistrate in the Judiciary of Hong Kong with acting appointments as Principal Magistrate and as Coroner. After leaving the Judiciary he obtained his LL.M in European Legal Studies from Exeter University. From 1990 until retirement in 2009 he was an Associate Professor in the School of Law of City University where he taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence and Criminal Justice System. Since retirement he has been a part-time tutor at the University of Hong Kong. He was Co-Convenor of the Head II Civil and Criminal Panel for the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination from 1995 to 2007 and has also served as a member of the Head IV Accounts and Professional Conduct Panel. He is currently a member of the Law Society of Hong Kong’s Criminal law and Procedure Committee. He has contributed to Archbold (Hong Kong) and to Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong. With Christopher Knight he authored Criminal Litigation in Hong Kong which is now in its third edition.

Examination Dates

Head I Examination Date
October 23, 2026
Head VI Examination Date
November 3, 2026
Head II Examination Date
November 6, 2026
Head III Examination Date
November 10, 2026
Head V Examination Date
February 17, 2027 - February 18, 2027

Important Dates

  • Opening date for lodging application to sit the 2025 Examination
    6 Feb 2025 (Thu)
  • Closing date for receipt of application forms (Form A), all supporting documents and information and
    21 Mar 2025 (Fri)
  • Closing date for registration to sit the 2025 OLQE Examinations
    29 Aug 2025 (Fri)
  • Last date to advise on disability
    23 Sep 2025 (Tue)
  • Last day to withdraw from Examiantion to be eligible for a partial refund of registration fee
    9 Oct 2025 (Thu)
  • Provisional date for release of the results
    10 Mar 2026 (Tue)