Lam Fung Sin v Lee Yuet Wing [2024] 1 HKLRD 782, [2024] HKDC 33
Fiona Chong represented the defendant in Lam Fung Sin v Lee Yuet Wing [2024] 1 HKLRD 782, [2024] HKDC 33. P and D were a married couple. During marriage, P purchased a property in her own name. D had been residing at the property until P commenced …
Wong Aileen v Diasqua International Ltd [2024] 2 HKC 611, [2023] HKDC 1661
Jeff Yau represented the plaintiff in Wong Aileen v Diasqua International Ltd [2024] 2 HKC 611, [2023] HKDC 1661. The action arose out of a dispute over suspected water seepage from the defendant’s property (‘D’s Property’) down to the plaintiff’s property underneath the D’s Property (‘P’s Property’). …
Mason Group Holdings Ltd v Tam Joseph Wing On (譚榮安) [2024] 1 HKLRD 601, [2023] HKCFI 3305
Jeff Yau represented the 4th defendant in Mason Group Holdings Ltd v Tam Joseph Wing On (譚榮安) [2024] 1 HKLRD 601, [2023] HKCFI 3305. P1-2 (Ps) belonged to the same group of companies. Ps' claim concerned two lots of shares the group had purchased in tandem from D5 …
Marc Corlett KC and Sebastian Leung Gave CPD Seminar on Crypto-Litigation
On 13 December 2023, Marc Corlett KC and Sebastian Leung delivered a CPD seminar on “Crypto-litigation: Navigating the Current Landscape in Hong Kong and New Zealand” to provide solicitors with both legal updates and practical insights based on experience. Sebastian first covered the regulatory framework in Hong Kong, focusing …
New Members
We are delighted to welcome Jason Szeto, Donald Ting and Victor Lui who have joined Bernacchi Chambers as new members. Jason served pupillage with Mr Hectar Pun SC, Mr Valentine Yim, Mr Steven Kwan, Mr Douglas Kwok, Mr Randy Shek and Mr Carter Chim. Jason …
YSG (YX) v LYAG [2024] 2 HKC 201, [2023] HKCA 1319
Richard Todd KC represented the respondent in YSG (YX) v LYAG [2024] 2 HKC 201, [2023] HKCA 1319. The Family Court determined the ancillary relief proceedings after trial by rejecting the petitioner’s claim that there was allegedly a significant shortfall of assets when comparing the total must …
Wan Koon Sau (温官秀) & Anor v Lo Tam Shing & Ors [2024] 2 HKC 257, [2023] HKCFI 3048
Jay Koon represented the 1st and 2nd plaintiffs in Wan Koon Sau (温官秀) & Anor v Lo Tam Shing & Ors [2024] 2 HKC 257, [2023] HKCFI 3048. A Prohibitory Order dated 20 December 1929 in favour of the three defendants was registered at the Land …
Kim J. McCoy Spoke at Inaugural Hong Kong Pro Bono Week
On 23 November 2023, Kim J. McCoy was invited to speak at the inaugural Hong Kong Pro Bono Week's Law Students & Junior Lawyers Sharing Session organised by probonohk together with PILnet, and hosted by Linklaters Asia. During the session, Kim led the discussion by sharing the cases that he …
Member Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Congratulations to Robert Whitehead SC, Richard Todd KC, Ashok K. Sakhrani and Madeleine Booth who have all been recommended in the newly released The Legal 500 (Legalease) Asia Pacific 2024 guide. Robert Whitehead SC and Ashok K. Sakhrani have been recommended as a Leading Silk and a Leading Junior respectively in …
Secretary for Justice v Persons Conducting in Acts Prohibited Etc [2023] 5 HKLRD 675, [2023] HKCFI 2741
Gladys Li SC, Steven Kwan, Albert NB Wong and Yvonne Leung represented the applicant (Ms Chow Hang Tung) in Secretary for Justice v Persons Conducting in Acts Prohibited Etc [2023] 5 HKLRD 675, [2023] HKCFI 2741. The Secretary for Justice (the SJ) commenced proceedings and sought an injunction to …