Doyle’s Guide – Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers – Hong Kong 2023
Congratulations to Eugene Yim and Madeleine Booth who have both been featured in the 2023 Doyle's Guide list of Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers in Hong Kong as "Leading" junior counsel. This Doyle's Guide list "details counsel practising within the areas of family, divorce, …
Benver Co Ltd v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings Ordinance) [2023] 2 HKLRD 1201, [2023] HKCFI 842
Philip Dykes SC, Tim Kwok and Nicole Chun represented the applicant in Benver Co Ltd v Appeal Tribunal (Buildings Ordinance) [2023] 2 HKLRD 1201, [2023] HKCFI 842. X was the registered owner of a property in respect of which the Building Authority (the BA) issued two building …
Huang Lidong v Kwong Wing Chung [2023] 2 HKLRD 927, [2023] HKDC 461
Hilda Wong appeared in an appeal against Master's decision for the Defendant in Huang Lidong v Kwong Wing Chung [2023] 2 HKLRD 927, [2023] HKDC 461. P applied for summary judgment against D. P's pleaded case was that pursuant to an oral agreement between them, …
HKSAR v Siu Chi Shing [2024] 2 HKLRD 504, [2023] HKCFI 913
Steven Kwan represented the appellant in HKSAR v Siu Chi Shing [2024] 2 HKLRD 504, [2023] HKCFI 913. D was convicted after trial of "possession of an instrument fit for unlawful purpose and with intent to use for unlawful purpose" and was acquitted of assaulting a police …
HKSAR v Bui Van Cuong [2023] 3 HKC 204, [2023] HKCA 367
Richard Donald and Kim McCoy represented the applicant in HKSAR v Bui Van Cuong [2023] 3 HKC 204, [2023] HKCA 367. The applicant, a Canadian Vietnamese, was a visitor and had no fixed place of abode in Hong Kong. On 8 March 2016, he entered three times into a …
Siti Naisah Tasya Stephanie (a minor, by next friend and mother, Siti Naisah) v Torture Claims Appeal Board & Anor [2023] 3 HKC 192, [2023] HKCA 336
Albert NB Wong represented the applicant in Siti Naisah Tasya Stephanie (a minor, by next friend and mother, Siti Naisah) v Torture Claims Appeal Board & Anor [2023] 3 HKC 192, [2023] HKCA 336. The applicant was born on 6 August 2014 in Hong Kong. …
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 …