2023 Chambers and Partners
Three members of Chambers have been recognised in Chambers and Partners 2023 - Greater China Region Guide: Robert Whitehead SC is recognised in the Commercial Dispute Resolution - Band 4 table. Philip John Dykes SC is recognised as one of the Senior Statespeople in the …
HKIAC Accredited Tribunal Secretary
Ema Leung has successfully completed with Distinction the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)’s Tribunal Secretary Training Programme held on 12 to 14 December 2022. Further details can be found at here. Ema accepts appointments as an accredited and independent tribunal secretary. …
New Members
Chambers is delighted to welcome Cyrus Lau, Velda Yau, and Hilda Wong as new members. Cyrus served pupillage with Mr Tony Li SC, Mr Valentine Yim, Mr Eugene Yim, Mr Robin D’Souza and Mr Simon Wong. He was also marshal to Deputy District Judge Eugene Yim …
Lai Chee Ying v Commissioner of Police [2022] 5 HKLRD 205, [2022] HKCA 1574
Robert Pang SC leading Steven Kwan, Albert NB Wong and Samantha Lau, represented the plaintiff/applicant in Lai Chee Ying v Commissioner of Police [2022] 5 HKLRD 205, [2022] HKCA 1574. (1) Within the framework of the NSL, the Implementation Rules were delegated legislation made pursuant …
Chan Kung Shun v Commissioner of Police [2022] 5 HKLRD 20, [2022] HKCA 1359
Philip Dykes SC and Robert Pang SC leading Timothy Parker, Albert NB Wong and Geoffrey Yeung represented the applicant in HCAL 1915/2019 (respondent in CACV 645/2020) in Chan Kung Shun v Commissioner of Police [2022] 5 HKLRD 20, [2022] HKCA 1359. During 2019, the Commissioner of …
Joyful Delight Ltd v Active Access Holdings Ltd [2022] 5 HKLRD 1, [2022] HKCFI 2623
Timothy Lam represented the 2nd and 4th defendants in Joyful Delight Ltd v Active Access Holdings Ltd [2022] 5 HKLRD 1, [2022] HKCFI 2623. As purchaser, P entered into an agreement with the first and third defendants as Vendors and the second and fourth defendants …
Lai Chee Ying v Commissioner of Police [2022] 4 HKLRD 582, [2022] HKCFI 2688
Philip Dykes SC leading Steven Kwan, Albert Wong, and Samantha Lau, represented the plaintiff/applicant in Lai Chee Ying v Commissioner of Police [2022] 4 HKLRD 582, [2022] HKCFI 2688. Upon a search of X's residence (on the strength of a warrant), the police seized two …
HKSAR v Chan Tai Sum [2022] 4 HKLRD 154, [2022] HKDC 815
Steven Kwan, with Charlotte Chan, represented the defendant in HKSAR v Chan Tai Sum [2022] 4 HKLRD 154, [2022] HKDC 815. D was charged with one count of inciting others to take part in an unlawful assembly (Charge 1), and three counts of doing an act …
GM-SA aka DG, M-S v DDPJ [2022] 3 HKLRD 767, [2022] HKCA 870
Madeleine Booth, led by John Scott SC, represented the respondent in GM-SA aka DG, M-S v DDPJ [2022] 3 HKLRD 767, [2022] HKCA 870. H and W were French nationals and long-term residents in Hong Kong. Shortly before their marriage in France, they entered into …
HKSAR v Chan Chun Kit (2022) 25 HKCFAR 191, [2022] 6 HKC 1, [2022] HKCFA 15
Steven Kwan and Charlotte Chan represented the appellant in HKSAR v Chan Chun Kit (2022) 25 HKCFAR 191, [2022] 6 HKC 1, [2022] HKCFA 15. The appellant was convicted by a magistrate of one count of ‘possessing instrument fit for unlawful purposes’, the instrument in …