June Cheung
Call
2000 (Hong Kong)
Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
Death Inquiry
Family & Matrimonial
Regulatory & Disciplinary
Contact
Ms. Suki Wong
[email protected]
June has gained extensive experience in the legal profession through more than 20 years of dedicated public service, including various roles within the Department of Justice and the Judiciary. June has built a fulfilling career in the legal profession, earning respect for her expertise in handling commercial crime cases, High Court jury trials, and appeals.
As a judicial officer, June presided over a diverse range of legal matters, including criminal cases and family disputes. Her experience spanned the Magistrates’ Court, the Coroner’s Court, and the District Court, where she served as Deputy District Court Judge for years. In each role, she approached intricate legal challenges with care and competence. Her appointment as Criminal Appeals Registrar underscored her ability to manage high-stakes cases and contribute to the effective case management of the Court of Appeal.
In addition to her practical work, June has contributed to the legal field by authoring the section on Coroners in Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, further reflecting her commitment to the profession.
With this impressive portfolio spanning diverse areas of the law, June is now bringing her expertise to private practice. Armed with sharp advocacy skills, strategic insight, and comprehensive legal knowledge, she is committed to delivering exceptional service to her clients and making a meaningful contribution to the private sector.
- PCLL, University of Hong Kong
- LLB (Hons), University of Hong Kong
- Criminal Appeal Registrar (2017-2019)
- Deputy District Court Judge (Criminal) (2016-2017, 2019-2020)
- Deputy District Court Judge (Family) (2021-2024)
- Coroner (2014-2016)
Criminal Cases
- HKSAR v. MAK HOI CHING also known as MAK CARMEN KA MAN and MAK KA MAN [2020] 3 HKLRD 591 (a District Court reported judgment on a rare domestic violence case in which a female defendant wounded her boyfriend repeatedly)
- SFC v. C.L. MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD and another (ESS30671/2013) (a judgment on unlicenced activities about advising on corporate finance and breaching SFC regulations)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 黎家豪及另十人 [2021] HKDC 1394 (a complicated trial involving 11 defendants accused of conspiring to illegally export a large quantity of iPhones over several months)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 張麗卿 [2020] HKDC 467 (a judgment on a money laundering case where the defendant allowed her relative to use her bank account)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 顏偉成 [2020] HKDC 116 (a trial involving the offences of Fraud)
- HKSAR v. CHOW WAN HI and another (DCCC1012/2015) (a trial involving a dozen of charges including conspiracy to handle stolen goods and wilfully obstruction to a police officer)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 李達文及另四人 (DCCC648/2016) (a sentence of 27 charges against five defendants, including conspiracy to defraud, bribery, and corruption)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 劉達華及另一人 (DCCC879/2016) (a judgment on intent of trafficking in dangerous drugs and whether the drugs were meant for distribution)
- HKSAR v Wong Chi Fung, Law Kwun Chung and Chow Yong Kang Alex (ESCC2791/2015) (a judgment on unlawful assembly)
- HKSAR v. VW-VES (HK) LTD and others (2015) 18 HKCFAR 84 (Industrial summonses and statutory defence of strict liability considered)
- HKSAR v. HONG YAT MING (HCCC424/2009) (sentence on homosexual buggery with men under 21)
- HKSAR v. PARK SUNIL and another (CACC334/2010) (appeal on sentence of Money Laundering offences)
- HKSAR v. LEUNG CHUN FUNG [2003] 2 HKLRD 282 (appeal on sentence of trafficking dangerous drugs offences)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 劉秋月 (CACC314/2009) (sentencing methodology of trafficking in dangerous drugs)
- 香港特別行政區 訴 黎修鎰 [2005] 3 HKLRD 556 (sentence on illegal practice of medicine)
Family and Matrimonial
- LKM v. LWC [2023] HKFC 124 (an application by the wife petitioner for maintenance pending suit and interim maintenance for the only child of the family)
- GF v. CR AND OTHERS [2023] HKFC 97 (a joinder application in which the court considered the implications of a prenuptial agreement signed in Mainland China and the effect of orders issued by Mainland courts)
- NSK v. LYK [2022] HKFC 209 (a trial of the petitioner wife ’s application for ancillary relief against the husband. The wife was seeking a property transfer order that husband shall transfer all his title and interest in the former matrimonial to wife at nil consideration)
- 蘇 對 張 [2025] HKFC 37 (the father, struggling financially, sought to reduce the amount of monthly children maintenance)
- 李 對 陳 [2022] HKFC 217 (the wife petitioner sought financial relief and the sale of a jointly owned matrimonial property following divorce proceedings)
- 劉 對 盧 [2023] HKFC 115 (the respondent father sought to vary a court-ordered spousal and child maintenance payment, citing financial hardship and health issues)
- 黃 對 張 [2025] HKFC 24 (a judgment concerning the deceased’s widow seeking financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap. 481))
Death Inquest
- RE Ho Oi Hing and others (CCDI346/2013) (a rare death inquest into a tragic overseas death of 9 Hong Kong people during a hot air balloon accident in Egypt)