Leona is called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2010 and has since been developing a broad spectrum of practice in criminal and civil matters, with focus on the former.

Having extensive experience in handling all areas of criminal cases both at trial and appellate levels, Leona is frequently briefed for cases of sexual offences, ICAC and CCB investigated crimes, money laundering, fraud and forgery. She also represents clients in disciplinary hearings by medical council and other regulatory tribunals.

Leona is regularly instructed by Department of Justice to prosecute in District Courts and selected cases in Magistrates’ courts as special fiat.

Since 2018, Leona has been appointed as deputy magistrate on a number of occasions.

Leona accepts instructions to represent clients under SFC investigation to answer written enquiries and attend investigation interview. She has been appointed as independent investigation committee in appraising possible misconduct and providing advice for companies pending to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

In recent years, Leona handles civil cases involving complex factual matrix and criminal elements whereas her emphasis on analysing evidence and cross examination of witnesses is highly appreciated by the clients.

Commercial Crimes

Death Inquests

Disciplinary Hearings

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

General Crimes

Mediation and ADR

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Public Order Offences

Olivia has joined the private practice since 2013, with a special focus on criminal defence, having previously spent 10 years in the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice. In 2016, Olivia sat as a deputy magistrate. Olivia has also been engaged over the years in death inquest and different disciplinary proceedings either as legal adviser or advocate.

By serving in different positions over a period of more than 15 years, Olivia has developed an expertise in the criminal law system from a multi-dimensional angle.

Her experience spans a wide range of cases, having conducted criminal trials and appeals at all levels of court, from the Magistracy to the Court of Final Appeal. These cases covered matters including corruption, complex commercial crime, computer crime, sexual offences, violent crime, dangerous drugs, immigration offences and customs offences. She also has extensive experience in quasi-criminal matters involving industrial and construction safety, public health, environmental law, and traffic offences.

Appointment and services

Publications

Commercial Crimes

Death Inquests

Disciplinary Hearings

General Crimes

Ruby joined our Chambers after completing her pupillage with Mr Derek Chan S.C., Ms Olivia Tsang, Mr Victor Gidwani, Mr Kenny Lin and Mr Lincoln Cheung.

She is developing a broad criminal and civil practice with a keen interest in fraud, money laundering and commercial cases. She is instructed in all areas of Chambers’ work.

In her criminal practice, she has undertaken various defence works, including issuing plea bargain letters, conducting trials, pleading mitigation and handling appeals. She regularly handles money laundering, forgery, SFO offences, sexual offences, traffic offences and various summon cases. She is regularly instructed to attend legal visits/ interviews at the police stations, the SFC and the Immigration Department.

In her civil practice, she has handled cases involving general contracts, bankruptcy and insolvency, guarantee, motor vehicle insurance, tort, adverse possession, probate, Death Inquests, matrimonial disputes, personal injuries and construction contract disputes. She is also regularly instructed to attend winding-up petition hearings, advise on personal injuries cases and make interlocutory applications.

Ruby has appeared before the Magistrates’ Courts, District Court and Court of the First Instance in her own right and as junior counsel.

1. 香港特別行政區 訴 黃証鴻 DCCC 188/2022 (Represented D convicted of multiple
sexual offences in a Newton hearing) (led by David Leung SC)

2. 香港特別行政區 訴 梁偉堂 HCMA249/2023 (Successful appeal against D’s conviction
for using a false instrument) (led by David Leung SC)

3. KCS3297/2023 (Represented D in a trial concerning careless driving) (as sole advocate)

4. KCS7752/2023 (Represented Ds in a trial concerning fire regulations offences) (as
sole advocate)

Ruby is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

General Crimes

Commercial Crimes

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Insolvency

Family Law

Probate

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Death Inquests