HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) (Unauthorised Assembly) [2023] 4 HKLRD 484, [2023] HKCA 971
Philip Dykes SC and Chris Ng represented the 2nd applicant and the 5th applicant, and Robert Pang SC, Geoffrey Yeung, Simon Kwok and Velda Yau represented the 6th applicant and the 7th applicant, in HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) (Unauthorised Assembly) [2023] 4 HKLRD 484, [2023] …
Velda Yau Coached CUHK Team to IBA ICC Moot Competition Semi-Finals
Bernacchi Chambers member Velda Yau, the first alumni coach for The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s International Criminal Court (ICC) moot team, recently took the team to compete at the annual IBA ICC Moot Court Competition held in The Hague, Netherlands in June 2023. Co-organized …
Re X & Y (Surrogate Children: Transfer of Proceedings) [2023] 4 HKLRD 306, [2023] HKFC 146
Philip Dykes SC represented the petitioner wife in Re X & Y (Surrogate Children: Transfer of Proceedings) [2023] 4 HKLRD 306, [2023] HKFC 146. Two children (X and Y) were born by surrogate mothers pursuant to two surrogacy agreements commissioned by the parties, who were …
Re Leading Holdings Group Ltd (領地控股集團有限公司) [2023] 4 HKLRD 71, [2023] HKCFI 1770
Vincent Chen represented the Petitioner in Re Leading Holdings Group Ltd (領地控股集團有限公司) [2023] 4 HKLRD 71, [2023] HKCFI 1770. This application concerned whether the petitioner (P), who was an investor of a global note, had the standing to present a winding-up petition against the issuing …
Lui Ming Lok (雷明樂) v Ng Im Fong Loretta (伍艷芳) [2023] 4 HKLRD 37, [2023] HKCA 865
Robert Pang SC, leading Jeff Yau, represented the defendant in Lui Ming Lok (雷明樂) v Ng Im Fong Loretta (伍艷芳) [2023] 4 HKLRD 37, [2023] HKCA 865. In the context of claims under rival wills, the High Court struck out P's pleading that the mental …
New Member
We are delighted to welcome Richard Todd KC to Bernacchi Chambers as a new member. A King's Counsel specialising in relationship generated disputes, particularly relating to high value matrimonial finance and trust structures, Richard has a considerable international practice centred on Hong Kong. He is top-ranked …
Celebrating the Expansion of Bernacchi Chambers
On 9 June 2023, Bernacchi Chambers was delighted to welcome over 300 guests at our reception celebrating the new expansion of Chambers. It was a wonderful occasion to spend together with the legal community, and to commemorate the expansion of the breadth of legal services …
Cheung Yuk Ying Engracia v MacGregor Isabella [2023] 3 HKLRD 164, [2023] HKCA 749
Robert Pang SC and Agnes Kwong represented the plaintiff (appellant) and Steven Kwan and Joyce Lee represented the successful defendant (respondent) in Cheung Yuk Ying Engracia v MacGregor Isabella [2023] 3 HKLRD 164, [2023] HKCA 749. P appealed against the judgment below, contending that the Trial …
Amjad Ul Mahmood v Profit Hill International Holdings [2023] 3 HKLRD 109, [2023] HKDC 715
Brian Tsui represented the 2nd Defendant in Amjad Ul Mahmood v Profit Hill International Holdings [2023] 3 HKLRD 109, [2023] HKDC 715. P, an employee of D1, suffered injuries at work. P commenced employees' compensation (EC) proceedings against D1 and a common law personal injuries action against D1 …
AS v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office [2023] 5 HKC 1, [2023] HKCA 693
Albert NB Wong represented the applicant in AS v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office [2023] 5 HKC 1, [2023] HKCA 693. The applicant was a Somalian born in Afgooye and belonged to a minority clan called Gaboye, which was considered a …