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 …
香港特別行政區 v 甄霈霖 [2023] 4 HKC 338, [2022] HKCFI 3736
Schweitzer Wong, Jonathan Ip and Jay Koon represented the appellant in 香港特別行政區 v 甄霈霖 [2023] 4 HKC 338, [2022] HKCFI 3736. The appellant pleaded not guilty to a charge of ‘participating in a prohibited group gathering’, contrary to s 6(1)(a), (2) of the Prevention and …
HKSAR v Choy Kin Yue (2022) 25 HKCFAR 360, [2022] HKCFA 27
Edwin Choy SC leading Brian Tsui and Jonathan Lin represented the respondent in HKSAR v Choy Kin Yue (2022) 25 HKCFAR 360, [2022] HKCFA 27. D was convicted after trial before a Magistrate of unlawful assembly contrary to s.18 of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap.245). …
香港特別行政區 v 鄒幸彤 [2023] 3 HKC 158, [2022] HKCFI 3692
Robert Pang SC and Chris Ng represented the appellant in 香港特別行政區 v 鄒幸彤 [2023] 3 HKC 158, [2022] HKCFI 3692. On 27 May 2021, the police issued a notice of prohibition of public meeting under s 9 of the Public Order Ordinance (Cap 245) to …
Z v Y [2023] 3 HKC 1, [2022] HKCFI 3695
Alison Choy represented the applicant in Z v Y [2023] 3 HKC 1, [2022] HKCFI 3695. The applicant, a minor, sought a declaration that the respondent, who was named as the applicant’s father on his birth certificate, was not his father. An originating summons issued …
NWK 對 CCL [2022] HKCFI 3595, [2023] 4 HKC 160
Jeff Yau represented the respondent in NWK 對 CCL [2022] HKCFI 3595, [2023] 4 HKC 160. On 17 May 2022, the applicant received a statutory demand issued by the respondent. On 24 May, he applied to the High Court to set aside the statutory demand and on the same …
Secretary for Justice v Timothy Wynn Owen KC (2022) 25 HKCFAR 288, [2022] HKCFA 23
Robert Pang SC leading Steven Kwan, Ernie Tung and Colman Li, represented the respondent in Secretary for Justice v Timothy Wynn Owen KC (2022) 25 HKCFAR 288, [2022] HKCFA 23. T, an overseas King's Counsel, applied for ad hoc admission as a barrister under s.27(4) …
HKSAR v Liu Tsz Man [2023] 4 HKLRD 401, [2022] HKCA 1765
Catherine Wong and Jay Koon represented the applicant in HKSAR v Liu Tsz Man [2023] 4 HKLRD 401, [2022] HKCA 1765. D pleaded guilty to one count of "possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property" contrary to ss.62(b) and 63(2) of the Crimes …