Brian Tsui
Call
2015 (Hong Kong)
Languages
English
Cantonese
Mandarin (working knowledge)
Japanese (basic)
Areas of Practice
Commercial & Banking Law
Companies
Conflicts of Law
Criminal Law
Injunction & Contempt
Medical Negligence & Personal Injury
Probate & Succession
Property & Land
Regulatory & Disciplinary
Unjust Enrichment
Contact
Secretary: Ms. Winnie Fung
[email protected]
Brian is ranked as “Leading Juniors” by Legal 500 in the category of “Regulatory, investigations and crime” –
‘Brian demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and legal precedents. His ability to research and analyze complex legal issues is remarkable. He is also highly skills in his court room advocacy as demonstrated by his persuasive argumentation and ability to respond to unexpected situations. He is also particularly skilled at cross-examination and witness preparation.’
Brian has a broad practice in both civil and criminal matters. His practice covers trial and appellate advocacy and advisory work. He is equally comfortable with conducting cases in Chinese or English.
In his criminal practice, Brian has advised and defended a wide spectrum of clients, including business proprietors, corporations, doctors, bankers, civil servants (including police officers, immigration officers and Customs & Excise officers), insurance agents, school teachers/tutors, professional drivers, students/juvenile and foreign nationals who are faced with criminal allegations ranging from commercial crimes and trafficking in dangerous drugs to shop theft and traffic summonses. Brian is regularly instructed in cases which are more complex and lengthier in nature. Additionally, Brian also has experience in handling criminal proceedings arising from family/matrimonial disputes.
Drawing upon the breadth of his expertise, Brian fully understands the ramifications of a criminal conviction to all those he represents and the emotional stress and pressure they are experiencing. He is committed to pursuing his clients’ best interests and always strives to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients whether at investigation stage, trials, mitigations or appeals.
On the civil side, Brian has experience in commercial disputes, company & shareholders’ disputes, injunctive reliefs, enforcement of foreign judgments, land and tenancy disputes, commercial fraud and civil contempt. Brian’s experience in criminal cases renders him particularly capable of advising and representing clients in civil cases with criminal or regulatory elements which call for a multi-disciplinary approach.
Brian is regularly engaged at pre-action/investigation stage, trials and appeals in various levels of court. Brian’s instructions are predominantly privately funded.
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Warwick
- Graduate Diploma in Law, The College of Law
- Postgraduate Certificate in Law, University of Hong Kong
Criminal Appeals
Court of Final Appeal
- HKSAR v Choy (2022) 25 HKCFAR 360; [2022] HKCFA 14 (led by Edwin Choy SC)
Court of Appeal
- HKSAR v Ng [2023] HKCA 969
- HKSAR v Chu (CACC 69/2023) (hearing fixed in April 2024)
- HKSAR v Lam [2017] HKCA 238 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
Court of First Instance
- HKSAR v Kwok & Anor [2022] HKCFI 1248
- HKSAR v Lau [2022] HKCFI 2677 (with Ms. Jolie Chao)
- HKSAR v Choy [2022] HKCFI 712
- HKSAR v Lui [2021] HKCFI 3495
- HKSAR v Lau [2021] HKCFI 3431
- HKSAR v Fu [2021] 1 HKLRD 468
- HKSAR v Hui [2019] HKCFI 2987 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
- HKSAR v 天和工程有限公司 [2019] HKCFI 1868
- HKSAR v Ng [2019] HKCFI 1507
- HKSAR v Ho [2019] HKCFI 1508
- HKSAR v Wan [2019] HKCFI 504 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
- HKSAR v Ma 2019] HKCFI 138
- HKSAR v Wong [2017] HKCFI 2326 (with Mr. Lawrence Hui)
Criminal trials and plea and sentence in District Court
- HKSAR v Hung & Anor [2024] HKDC 1711
- HKSAR v Ho [2024] HKDC 883 & [2024] HKDC 1076
- HKSAR v So [2024] HKDC 715
- HKSAR v Yeung [2023] HKDC 1288
- HKSAR v Chiu [2023] HKDC 1760 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
- HKSAR v Ng [2022] HKDC 1341
- HKSAR v Chu [2023] HKDC 393; [2023] HKDC 400
- HKSAR v Yeung [2022] HKDC 232
- HKSAR v Tam [2022] HKDC 343; [2022] 3 HKC 522; [2021] HKDC 505; [2021] HKDC 506; [2020] HKDC 1153 (led by Philip Dykes SC, Edwin Choy SC)
- HKSAR v Tsui & Anor [2021] HKDC 845; [2021] HKDC 997
- HKSAR v Wong [2019] HKDC 747
- HKSAR v Li [2017] HKDC 803 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
- HKSAR v Lau & Ors [2016] HKDC 768 (led by Selwyn Yu SC)
Civil Cases
Court of Appeal
- Cheung Yuk Fung v Yip Chi Keung & Anor [2023] HKCA 665
- Cheng Sing Keung & Anor v Chan Ka Hay & Ors [2023] HKCA 270
Court of First Instance (trials and interlocutory applications)
- Chu Fu Keung v Wong Mei Yan Miranda [2024] HKCFI 2971
- Concentric Fund (HK) Ltd v Fu Wai Industrial Company Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2121
- Re China People Creative APE Services Ltd [2023] HKCFI 2671
- Cheng Sing Keung & Anor v Chan Ka Hay & Ors [2021] HKCFI 2646; [2021] HKCFI
1509 - Yoe Han Yauw v Yoe Han Hian & Ors [2020] HKCFI 2613
- Lio Weng Tong v Fundpark Ltd [2020] HKCFI 2540
- Tak Shing Investment Co Ltd v Smart Choice International Ltd [2020] HKCFI 1317
- Gain East Investments Ltd v Chan Po Wing [2019] HKCFI 3055
- 陳寶榮 v 駿豪國際（集團）發展有限公司 [2019] HKCFI 2697
- Lin Chien Cheng v Hui Chi Keung [2019] HKCFI 2686 (with Mr. Kevin Hon)
- Tam Tak Yam v Man Shing Textiles Ltd & Ors [2019] HKCFI 1449
- China Money Asia Ltd v Yip Wai [2017] HKCFI 2089
- Fast Happy Ltd & Fast Famous Corporation Ltd v Lee Chun Pong Bruce [2017] HKCFI 105, 106 (with Mr. Kevin Hon)
District Court (trials and interlocutory applications)
- Amjad-ul-Mahmood v Profit Hill International Holdings Ltd and Anor [2023] 3 HKLRD 109; [2023] 5 HKC 110; [2023] HKDC
940; [2023] HKDC 715; [2023] HKDC 347 - Cheung Yuk Fung v Yip Chi Keung & Anor [2022] HKDC 1208; [2022] HKDC 266
- Lui Cho Yin v 雷健邦 & Ors [2021] HKDC 299; [2019] HKDC 1282
- Medicface HK Ltd v Shu Ya Qin Trading Co. Ltd [2021] HKDC 151
- Triple Winner Ltd v Cheung Hau Yee T/A Farmers Import and Export and Ors [2020]
HKDC 989 - Lee Chi Ming v E Entertainment Weekly Ltd [2019] HKDC 771
- Tong Yuk Tai v Chew Sooi Kuen [2015] HKDC 1459