At Vidler & Co we pride ourselves on our dedicated and fearless defence of our clients' rights regardless of the problems they face. We are progressive, flexible and responsive to the sort of service that our clients require.

We offer a 24- hour service to those arrested and accused of criminal offences.

You can contact us out of hours on our emergency arrest number 852 9278 9972 (for English) and 852 9270 3899 (for Cantonese).

We deal with every aspect of an individual's involvement with the criminal justice system from those accused of serious and complex crimes to minor road traffic matters. We handle ICAC, Police, Immigration, Customs and other HKSAR Government Department cases.

We handle our own advocacy in the Magistrates and District Courts. We ensure that for cases in the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal or Court of Final Appeal, the right barrister is instructed according to the needs of the case and wishes of the client.

Cases we deal with: -

  • Allegations of dishonesty from share manipulation, fraud and conspiracy to steal, to minor acts of dishonesty such as shoplifting.
  • All manner of drug related matters from large scale trafficking to possession of small quantities of illegal drugs.
  • Allegations of violence from homicide, armed robbery, and grievous bodily harm to minor assaults and fighting in a public place.
  • Offences against property from arson to criminal damage.
  • Public order offences including arrests arising from demonstrations.
  • Serious and minor sexual offences, from rape to indecent exposure and prostitution.
  • Road traffic cases at all levels from road racing to contested speeding summonses.
  • Computer and Internet crime allegations including 4-1-9 fraud to defending allegations of possession of child pornography.
  • Immigration offences involving the use of forged travel documents and visa violations.
  • An array of other matters including prosecutions by summons by the Food and Hygiene Department and the Labour Department.

Interpreters

We have comprehensive access to interpreters for a wide variety of languages including Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog, South Asian and European languages.

Our Clients

Clients include business people, witnesses, victims, first offenders, and experienced criminals. We help people in the wrong place at the wrong time, people who call from a police station at 1am, young people experimenting with drugs and middle-aged shoplifters. We deal with those accused of commercial crimes, offences of violence and sexual offences as well as those accused of minor summons violations.

We are also listed with numerous foreign consulates and contacted by various organizations and companies to advise their clients and employees about criminal matters.

Courts we cover

  • Magistrates' Courts
  • Juvenile Courts (for criminal and care and protection cases)
  • District Court
  • Court of First Instance
  • Court of Appeal
  • Court of Final Appeal.

We cover all Magistrates, Juvenile and District Court cases with our in-house advocates or by instructing suitable barristers if appropriate. We handle all forms of Court of First Instance cases and appeals and instruct suitable senior barristers according to clients' needs, wishes and resources.