P.C.LL.	City University of Hong Kong	1993 – 1994
LL.B.	City University of Hong Kong	1990 – 1993
	Birmingham City University	1988 – 1990

Private Practice at Lawrence Lok S.C, Q.C.’s Chambers	1994-1998
Vice President of Oriental Press Group (Company Secretary, Publisher of various magazines and websites, Legal Department, I.T. Department, etc.)	1998-2005
Radar Company Limited (Family Business of 58 years history)	2005-2010
Private Practice at M.K. Wong S.C.’s Chambers	2010-present

Appearing as advocate in different levels of Court in Hong Kong for both civil and criminal matters. At the same time engaged in advisory works regularly.

Fluent in Cantonese and English.

Some knowledge of Putonghua.

Criminal Law

                                                                    

(White collar crimes involving ICAC and CCB investigations, Restraint Orders, Legal Professional Privilege, Sexual Offenses, Mental Health cases, Immigration cases, Industrial summons)

 

• Secretary For Justice v Chan Chi Wan Stephen (R1) and Tsang Pei Kun (R2) [CA355/2011 and CA103/2012]

• Representing R2 in the TVB related ICAC investigation case at Court of Appeal (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

• Secretary For Justice v Chan Chi Wan Stephen (R1) and Tsang Pei Kun (R2) [DCCC1214/2010]

• Representing R2 at the resumed trial at District Court (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

• HKSAR v Wong Kin Yee Agnes [CACC9/2009]

• Appeal on conviction of LC Fraud (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

• In the Matter of YIK Siu-hung (R3) & others [HCMP2598/2013]

• Representing Ms. Yik in the recent Wong Kwan and Lew Mon-hung High Court Fraud case for variation of the property restraint orders

 

• Re: A Listed Company in foreign dairy business

• Represented client to prevent privileged documents from reviewing by ICAC.

 

• HKSAR v Eric Tsang [HCMA133/2011]

• Successful appeal on conviction of sexual offences (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

• HKSAR v Dr. Suen [KTCC3302/2011]

• Defended client in a charge of indecent assault involving a TV celebrity (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

 

• HKSAR v R. Wong [TMCC2422/2010]

• Defended client (a successful businessman working for a consulate) in a charge of indecent assault took place in public transportations.

 

• HKSAR v A. Au-yeung [KTCC875/2015]

• Defended client in a commercial fraud and deception trial of 10 days.

 

• HKSAR v W.M. Ho [DCCC417/2015]

• Defended client in a serious wounding case with a plead of insanity under Mental Health Ordinance

 

• HKSAR v J. CAI [ESCC2417/2016]

• Defended client (a successful businessman in IT field) in a charge of indecent assault (Led by Mr. MK Wong SC)

 

• Defended various principal contractors in a vast number of industrial summonses (SOGO, Unistress, REC Engineering, Nixon Technology, Kwan On Construction, Wing Ming Constructions, Joint Effort Engineering, New Hopes Construction, Yau Lee Construction, etc.)

 

• Represented a large local logistic company in a matter involving its foreign employees

 

• Represented a famous franchised Taiwanese restaurant with foreign employees working in HK.

 

• Represented the chairman of a HK listed PRC company in a matter with the Immigration Department (Led by Mr. Lawrence Lok SC)

 

• Advised and represented clients (both corporate and individuals) in commercial crimes cases, whose names cannot be disclosed for sensitivity and confidentiality reasons.

 

 

Civil Law

                                                                    

(Broad spectrum of practice including Lands and contract, Adverse Possession, Shareholders’ dispute and insolvency, Defamation, Probate, Intellectual property, Family and Dependants’ Maintenance, Family Trust)

 

 

Commercial and Company Law

 

• Re: Smart Yield Corp. Ltd. [HCMP 1417/2013]

• Represented a company director/shareholder in resisting an application for production of company accounts by another director/shareholder. (The Hon Harris J awarded indemnity costs against the other party)

 

• Re: New Higgs Boson [HCA 2228/2013]

• Shareholders’ dispute with enforcement of anti-competition agreement under duress of a company pioneered the real-life escape gaming business in H.K.

 

 

Insolvency

 

• Re: F.H. Ng (Debtor) [HCB 5967/2014]

• Represented a major insurance company in a petition for bankruptcy against one of its former agent.

 

• Re: W. Chong (Debtor) [HCB 485/2011]

• Represented a senior insurance agent in opposition to a petition for bankruptcy by his employer (the insurance company eventually withdrew the petition before the substantive hearing).

 

• Re: R. Wong (Debtor) & W.K. Wong [HCB 7588/2012]

• Representing the spouse of a well-known Chinese antique statute and artifacts collector in bankruptcy hearings.

 

 

Probate and Administration

 

• Re: The late L.Y. Lau [HCMP 3263/2013 & FCMP 71/2014]

• Represented the executor in a contentious probate action with a claim under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance. (The Caveat was subsequently withdrawn.)

 

• Re: The late Ms. Ki

• Representing a foreign executor in a contentious action with a claim under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Ordinance.

 

• Re: A senior member of a well-known family

• Advised on the validity and distribution of properties involving a large portfolio of assets of a well-known businessman in HK.

 

• Re: A senior family member’s testamentary arrangements

• Advising on the execution and validity of testamentary instruments of a senior member of a family famous in the gourmet industry.

 

 

Defamation

 

• Various Oriental Press Group related defamation cases (1998-2005).

 

• Advised and represented clients (public figures, celebrities and well-known organizations) in defamation matters whose identities cannot be disclosed for confidentiality reason.

 

• [HCA147/2011]

• Represented the Defendant in a high publicity defamation case involving members of the family of a well-known real estate developer in HK (Led by Mr. Jason Pow SC)

 

• [HCA 820/2013]

• Representing the Plaintiff (a reputable businessman active in charitable activities) in a defamation claim against a clan’s men association (Led by Mr. Jason Pow SC)

 

• Re: online defamatory publications

• Representing members of a well-known family in a defamation claim against a media publisher (Led by Mr. Jason Pow SC)

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

LL.B. (Hons)	The University of Hong Kong	1996
P.C.LL.	The University of Hong Kong	1998
Certificate in Rapid Mental Interventions		2012

Consultant to the Legal Advisor of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data	1997-98
Chairman of the Young Barristers’ Committee	2003
Member of the Bar Council	2003
Trainer to the Hong Kong Bar on Online Legal Research	2002-2005
Deputy Special Magistrate	2005
Trainer to the Judiciary on Electronic Legal Research	2006
Deputy Magistrate	2006-2010
Honorary Consultant to the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention (Mock Trial Justice Education Project)	Since 2009
Trainer to officers of the Labour Department on Law of Evidence (1-day Workshop)	2012-2014
Trainer to officers of the Labour Department on Prosecuting Labour Offences (Advanced Courses)	2013-2014
Member of the Election Committee (Legal Sub-Sector)	2016

Douglas specializes in criminal defence work. His motto is to endeavour to protect his clients from being convicted except by a competent tribunal and upon legal evidence sufficient to support a conviction for the offence with which his client is charged. Doug’s judicial experience, together with his calm character, has well equipped him to defend any difficult and technical cases.

The following areas form a large part of Doug’s practice:

Public Order and Criminal Justice Offences
Civil Liberties and Constitutional Law
Computer Crimes and Telecommunications
Explosives and Ammunition
Dangerous Goods
Perverting the course of public justice
Offences under the Prison Rules

Election Offences
Corrupt and Illegal Practices

Commercial Crimes
Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Defraud
Fraud, Credit Card Fraud and False Accounting

Technical Defence Work
Engineers Registration Board – Inquiry Committee
Medical Council – Disciplinary Inquiry
Pharmacy and Poisons Board – Disciplinary Inquiry
Police Disciplinary Hearing by the Appropriate Tribunal

General Criminal Work
Copyright Offences
Customs and Excise Offences
Immigration Offences
Triads Offences
Sexual Offences
Murder and Personal Violence
Driving Offences
Industrial Summonses
Dangerous Drugs
Preliminary Inquiries
Mental Health

Pro-bono Work
Douglas regularly undertakes pro-bono work under the Bar Free Legal Service Scheme by the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Clinical Legal Education Programme by HKU. He is most ready to offer pro-bono trial and appeal advocacy especially for the under-privileged and mental health patients.

Douglas fights every case with utmost professionalism. He defended many high profile cases involving many celebrities but Doug prefers not to label any single case as notable to avoid comparison. If you would like to observe Doug’s court advocacy, you are welcome to contact his secretary for seeing any of his open court cases.

Author in Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Magistrates’ Ordinance (Chapter 227)	2008
Author in Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Interception of Communication & Surveillance Ordinance (Chapter 589)	2013
Author in Butterworths Hong Kong Media & Communication Handbook	2014

His main hobbies are in the law of evidence and studying the inner game of things, for example, rapid mental interventions and neuro-linguistic programming.

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Civil Liberties

Public Order Offences

Disciplinary Hearings

P.C.LL.	The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance & Marketing)	Wilfrid Laurier University
Executive Course in Corporate and Finance Law (Competition, Mergers & Acquisitions)	The University of Hong Kong
Senior Management Course for Business & Finance Executives	Tsinghua University, Beijing

Sylvia regularly appears in the Magistracies, the District Court, the Court of First Instance, and the Court of Appeal as defence counsel in trials and appeals. She also appears in investigations and hearings of Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Federation of Insurers and Liquor Licensing Board.

The nature of her cases includes: Commercial Fraud cases, Money Laundering cases, SFC investigations, ICAC Cases, Customs & Excise and Immigration cases, Drug offences, Theft offences, Assault and Wounding offences, and Sexual offences, etc.

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Accredited Mediator (General)	Hong Kong International Arbitration Center	2011
BVC	College of Law, London	2004
LL.B. (Hons)	University of East Anglia, UK	2002

Local bilingual practitioner

Appearing as advocate in all levels of Court in Hong Kong for both civil and criminal matters. At the same time engaged in advisory and drafting works regularly

Deputy Magistrate	2016

Experience in Criminal Cases

Extensive experience in white collar crimes: ICAC and CCB investigated crimes, corruption, LC fraud, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, false accounting, using false instruments; other criminal cases including trafficking in dangerous drugs, sexual, industrial summons, immigration, trademarks and C & E cases.

HIGH COURT CRIMINAL PRACTICE (JURY TRIAL)

 

1. HKSAR v Hung Ching Pui, HCCC 113/2012

Defended a complicated commercial fraud case in a High Court jury trial. All the charges laid against the D8 were acquitted on a unanimous verdict. This case involved complicated experts’ evidence on money flow and false transactions. The trial lasted for over 60 days.

 

2. HKSAR v Tsang Tsz Kin, HCCC 64/2015

Defended a trafficking in dangerous drugs case in a High Court jury trial. D was acquitted on an unanimous verdict. This case involved complicated legal issue on disclosure of acquittal of defence witness. The trial lasted for 13 days.

 

3. HKSAR v. Tsang Chung Man, HCCC 361/2015

Defended a trafficking in dangerous drugs case in a High Court jury trial. D was acquitted on an unanimous verdict. The trial lasted for 7 days.

 

4. HKSAR v Wong Chi Hung, HCCC 478/2016

Defended a trafficking in dangerous drugs case in a High Court jury trial. D was acquitted on an unanimous verdict. This is a retrial case which lasted for 11 days.

 

5. HKSAR v Cheung Chi Wong, HCCC 137/2014

Defended a conspiracy in trafficking case and conducted a voir dire lasted for 10 days in High Court.

 

 

DISTRICT COURT CRIMINAL PRACTICE

 

6. HKSAR v Lau Wah DCCC 46/2014

Defended a fraud case in the District Court. The trial lasted for over 10 days.

 

7. HKSAR v Liu Shaohui DCCC 852/2013

Defended a money laundering case in the District Court. The trial lasted for over 10 days.

 

8. HKSAR v Chan Yun Sum DCCC 596/2015

Defended one of the Defendants in the District Court case which was investigated by ICAC against an insurance agent and another defrauding insurance company.

 

9. Prosecuted and defended various criminal cases in Magistrates’ Courts.

 

 

Selected criminal cases working with leading Senior Counsel\

 

10. HKSAR v Lu Da Yong and others DCCC 127/2005 (2005-2008)

Defended in a corruption and conspiracy to defraud case led by Mr Wong Man Kit SC. It involved a stay application based on infringement of professional legal privilege.

 

11. Re Lu Dayong CACV 139/2008 HCAL 45/2008

Made application for matters in relation to Article 35 of the Basic Law of HKSAR and Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance Cap.383 led by Mr Denis Chang SC.

 

12. HKSAR v Agnes Wong Kin Yee (2008)

Defended a case of false accounting investigated by the ICAC in the District Court led by Counsel Mr Wong Man Kit SC.

 

13. HKSAR v Chan Siu & Others (2007)

Defended a case of copyright offence and money laundering in the District Court led by Mr Wong Man Kit SC. All charges were cleared.

 

14. HKSAR v Kwok Shun On CACC 369/2005

Led by Mr Wong Man Kit SC in the aforesaid criminal appeal in the Court of Appeal.

 

15. HKSAR v Lau Chun Kit HCMA 34/2012

Led by Mr Wong Man Kit SC in the aforesaid criminal appeal on an appeal of indecent assaults charges.

 

16. HKSAR v Cheung Man Lai HCMA 338/2016

Jointly represented the Applicant with another Counsel on an appeal of an indecent assault charge.

 

 

Experience in civil cases

Appearance for the Defence and the Plaintiff for hearings of common law claims, personal injuries, employees’ compensations, lands disputes, matrimonial, contract claims, IP, company winding up and capital reduction for a listed company, Mental Health Ordinance Part IV applications.

 

 

Selected civil cases

 

COMMON LAW CLAIMS

 

17. Tong Siu Wai v Poon Wing Fu [2012] 5 HKLRD 407, HCPI 44/2009

Appeared for trial proceedings and resisting an appeal.

 

18. Chan To Ning v Tsui Yu Ming, HCPI 849/2009 & CACV 262/2013

Appeared for trial and resisting a leave for appeal and applying for security for costs for appeal.

 

13. Advisory works and drafting works on Personal Injuries for over 100 cases.

 

ADMIRALTY

19. Forsa Multimedia v C&C Logistics (HK) Ltd, DCCJ 3467/2009,

HCMP 683/2011

Appeared for leave for appeal in a shipping matter.

 

COMMERCIAL AND COMPANY LAW

20. Appeared for a Petition of Capital reduction of a listed company in High Court.

 

21. Advisory works regarding legal issues of an IPO; Money Lenders Ordinance Cap 136; commercial contracts and agreements for listed companies.

 

22. Appeared for a listed company for an urgent Injunctive Action with leading Counsel Mr Clive Grossman.

 

 

LAND

23. Appeared for various interlocutory injunctive matters in relation to land and property disputes in High Court involving severance and Partition Ordinance.

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES

 

24. Represent a famous martial art master in a trademark dispute case.

 

 

Experience in mediation

Conducted various mediations as a mediator for commercial, property and land related disputes.

 

 

Other related experience

Represented Claimants in CAT cases.

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Judicial Review and Public Law

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Mediation and ADR

LL.M. (IT & IPL)	The University of Hong Kong	2009
P.C.LL.	City University of Hong Kong	2005
LL.B. (Hons)	City University of Hong Kong	2004

Judicial Appointment

Deputy Magistrate (Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts)	2015 & 2024
Deputy Magistrate (West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts)	2017, 2018 & 2019
Deputy Magistrate (Eastern Magistrates’ Courts)	2020

Prosecution (Counsel on fiat)

District Court	2020-present
Listed in the Magistrates’ Courts “A” List (Special Fiat)	2010-present
Listed in the Magistrates’ Courts “B” List (General Fiat)	2006-2010

Publications

Safety and Construction, Archbold Hong Kong (2024) Chapter 44	Contributing Editor
“Rethinking the Fairness of Additional Penalty in Fixed Penalty Offences”, Hong Kong Lawyer (Thomson Reuters, February 2023) , pp 46-50.	Co-author

Dick was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006. He has been admitted to the degree of Master of Laws in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law in 2009.

Dick is a bilingual counsel and practice in both criminal and civil law in all level of courts.

In respect of his criminal practice, Dick specializes in both trials and appeals with extensive experience in defending industrial summonses, all others departmental summons, serious and complex white-collar crime, such as money laundering, ICAC, CCB and SFC investigated crimes, corruptions, complex commercial frauds, conspiracy offences, sexual offences, trafficking in dangerous drugs, immigration cases, customs and excise cases, forfeiture proceedings, road traffic matters and many others.

Dick has also prosecuted cases for the HKSAR since 2006.

Dick sat as a Deputy Magistrate in 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024.

In respect of his civil practice, Dick’s experience covers commercial disputes, land disputes, personal injuries, town planning board appeal, judicial review, copyright and trademark disputes, company shareholders’ disputes, matrimonial proceedings and many others.

Fluent in Cantonese and English.

Shortlist

Court of Final Appeal

HKSAR v. CHAN MAN TAT (陳敏達), unreported, FAMC 43/2020; [2021] HKCFA 8

HKSAR v. Kan, Brian Ping Chee, unreported, FAMC 64/2012 (Led by MK Wong SC);

Chan Wing Yiu v. HKSAR, unreported, FAMC60/2008 (Led by MK Wong SC).

Court of Appeal

律政司司長 對 李汶錡, unreported, CAAR 17/2021; [2022] HKCA 719

律政司司長 訴 SWS [2021] 1 HKLRD 1117; CAAR 1/2020; [2020] HKCA 788

HKSAR v. Cheng Pak Kit, unreported, CACC 232/2019; [2020] HKCA 555

香港特別行政區 訴 呂浚森及另二人 [2021] 4 HKLRD 148; CACC 331/2018; [2020] HKCA 516

HKSAR v. Kiu Mei Ling and others, unreported, CACC 110/2019; [2021] HKCA 78
香港特別行政區 訴 游祖怡, unreported, CACC 236/2018; [2020] HKCA 764

香港特別行政區 訴 陳敏達, unreported, CACC 344/2018; [2020] HKCA 305

香港特別行政區 訴 甘偉興, unreported, CACC 178/2018; [2020] HKCA 301

HKSAR v. Lau Man Chi, unreported, CACC 326/2018; [2019] HKCA 139

香港特別行政區 訴 韋道領, unreported, CACC 188/2017; [2018] HKCA 511

香港特別行政區 訴 陳文耀, unreported, CACC 177/2017; [2018] HKCA 804

HKSAR v. Siu Kwok Chun [2017] 4 HKLRD 102

HKSAR v. Cheung Ka Yan, unreported, CACC 406/2014

香港特別行政區 訴 馬迪倫 [2015] 1 HKLRD 374

HKSAR v. Ma Tik Lun Dicky [2015] 1 HKLRD 380

HKSAR v. Chui Yuet Kwan Ady, unreported, CACC 404/2014

HKSAR v. Chan Pun Chung and Tang Yan Leung, unreported, CACC 229/2014 (Led by MK Wong, SC)

香港特別行政區 訴 黃泓偉又名黃偉雄, unreported, CACC 104/2013

HKSAR v. Kan, Brian Ping Chee, unreported, CACC 174/2011 (Led by MK Wong SC);

HKSAR v. Yiu Chan Hung, unreported, CACC 462/2009;

HKSAR v. Cheng Lung Cheong Brian, unreported, CACC 174/2011 (Led by MK Wong, SC)

香港特別行政區 訴 譚悅華, unreported, CACC 473/2010 (Led by MK Wong, SC)

HKSAR v. Chiu Kit and Another, unreported, CACC 210/2009

Magistracy Appeal

香港特別行政區 訴 林曉樺, unreported, HCMA 32/2022; [2022] HKCFI 2567

香港特別行政區 訴 陳柏傑, unreported, HCMA 50/2021; [2022] HKCFI 1262

香港特別行政區 訴 何梓洋, unreported, HCMA 222/2021; [2022] HKCFI 1546

香港特別行政區 訴 LHY, unreported, HCMA 126/2019; [2021] HKCFI 244

香港特別行政區 訴 區煒冲, unreported, HCMA 241/2019; [2020] HKCFI 351

香港特別行政區 訴 柳志華, unreported, HCMA 12/2019; [2019] HKCFI 1851

香港特別行政區 訴 林韋彤, unreported, HCMA 68/2017; [2018] HKCFI 69

HKSAR v. Kwan On Construction Co. Ltd., unreported, HCMA 11/2017; [2018] HKCFI 1640 (Led by Mr. Andrew Bruce, SC)

香港特別行政區 訴 梁均棟, unreported, HCMA 388/2016

香港特別行政區 訴 魏俊傑, unreported, HCMA 450/2016

香港特別行政區 訴 永明建築有限公司, unreported, HCMA 647/2015

香港特別行政區 訴 黃鴻泳, unreported, HCMA 321/2014

香港特別行政區 訴 盧炳輝, unreported, HCMA 302/2014

香港特別行政區 訴 港澳(亞洲)工程有限公司, unreported, HCMA 84/2014

香港特別行政區 訴 趙志導, unreported, HCMA 52/2013

香港特別行政區 訴 羅華保, unreported, HCMA 501/2013 (Led by Selwyn Yu, SC)

香港特別行政區 訴 陳德培, unreported, HCMA 377/2013

香港特別行政區 訴 周麗珍, unreported, HCMA 751/2012

香港特別行政區 訴 余俊然, unreported, HCMA 766/2012

香港特別行政區 訴 簡炳墀, unreported, HCMA 48/2012

香港特別行政區 訴 岑仲樑, unreported, HCMA 8/2012 (Led by MK Wong, SC)

香港特別行政區 訴 聯力建築有限公司, unreported, HCMA 820/2011

香港特別行政區 訴 何志輝 [2010] 4 HKLRD 147

HKSAR v. Ho Chi Fai [2010] 4 HKLRD 151

香港特別行政區 訴 毛偉鴻, unreported, HCMA 43/2010

香港特別行政區 訴 林嘉榮, unreported, HCMA 107/2009

香港特別行政區 訴 吳壽强, unreported, HCMA 292/2009

香港特別行政區 訴 李文飛, unreported, HCMA 730/2009

香港特別行政區 訴 吳克江, unreported, HCMA 1037/2008

香港特別行政區 訴 陳榮耀, unreported, HCMA 205/2008

香港特別行政區 訴 黎正匡, unreported, HCMA 1037/2008

香港特別行政區 訴 蔡崎, unreported, HCMA 621/2008

Notable Civil Cases

Stephane Wong v. Town Planning Board, Town Planning Appeal Case No. 5 of 2014

J.T. Ltd v. Kung Tat Chow [2014] 5 HKLRD 180 (HCMP 435/2013)

Great Crown International Ltd v. Ample Sino Holdings Ltd, unreported, DCCJ 845/2012;

Sun Hing Hong Travel Agency Co Ltd v. Westminster Travel Ltd, unreported, HCA 662/2010 & HCA 680/2010 (Led by Walker Sham, Esq);
Fuk Fai Decoration Ltd v. Leung Shuk Ching, unreported, DCCJ 4881/2008;

Chan Hoi Fai Raymond v. Chan Kwai Keung [2007] 5 HKC 473 (HCMP 1517/2007)

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Highlights of Recent Cases

Chen Simon Guomin v Chan Choi Har Ivy and ors [2023] HKCFI 3135

Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim arising from outstanding loans and interest totalling over HK$52 million. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff after trial (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

EW v HC [2023] HKCFI 2619; [2023] HKCFI 3157

Acted for the Claimant in an Arbitration in which the Tribunal allowed the Claimant’s claim for the sum of over US$6.4 million. The Respondent’s application to set aside the Award was dismissed by the Court. The Respondent’s application for leave to appeal against the Court’s decision was also dismissed.

Alpha & Leader Associates Limited v Victory Mega Trading Limited [2023] HKCFI 2322; [2024] HKCFI 788; [2024] HKCA 709

Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained a Mareva injunction against the Defendant up to the amount of approximately RMB 320 million. The Defendant’s application to discharge the injunction was dismissed and the Defendant’s applications for leave to appeal were also dismissed by the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal (led my Mr. Lawrence Ng).

Warren Gary Lichtenstein v Annabelle Sarah Bond and anor. [2023] HKCFI 1511

Acted for the Plaintiff in an application involving issues regarding (1) conspiracy to injure; (2) breach of Quistclose trust; and (3) Henderson v Henderson abuse (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho SC).

Ng Hing Yau and anor. v Kong Art Limited [2023] HKCA 212

Acted for the Plaintiffs and resisted the Third Party’s application for extension of time to appeal against the First Instance Judgment, in which the Third Party was ordered to personally bear the Plaintiffs’ costs of the action. The Court of Appeal affirmed the principle that bad faith or impropriety is not required to support a non-party costs order if it can be shown that the third party would stand to personally benefit from the litigation.

The Incorporated Owners of Sun Hing Building v Join Profit (Hong Kong) Limited and anor. [2022] HKLdT 56

Acted for the Applicant in its claim for a demolition order and injunctive relief regarding the respondents’ occupation of a common corridor. The Court ruled in favour of the Applicant after trial (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

Ng Hing Yau and anor. v Kong Art Limited [2022] 2 HKLRD 1153; [2022] HKCFI 1381

Acted for the Plaintiffs and obtained a personal costs order against the director of the Defendant pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance

Yoe Han Yauw v Yoe Han Hian and ors [2022] HKCA 498

Acted for the Applicant in an appeal against an adverse costs order resulting from an Originating Summons seeking inspection of documents pursuant to section 740 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622). The appeal was allowed and the costs order was set aside and replaced with a costs order in favour of the Applicant.

Cai Hong Ping v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 3/2019)

Acted for the Applicant in his review against the SFC’s decision to prohibit him from conducting various regulated activities for 5 years under s.196 of the SFO. The case involved an assessment of whether the Applicant should be held liable as the purported sponsor principal in relation to an IPO. The review was allowed and the sanctions imposed on the Applicant by the SFC were set aside.

Yi Shun Da Capital Limited v Securities and Futures Commission (SFAT 4/2020)

Acted for the Applicant in its review against the SFC’s decision to fine and discipline the company in respect of its conduct as sole sponsor of a listing application. Upon review, the SFC’s decision was upheld but the sanctions imposed were reduced (led by Mr. Jonathan Chang SC).

The Yin Nin Savings Mortgage Loan & Land Investment Company Limited and another v Siu Sing Chau [2022] HKCA 613

Acted for the 8^th Defendant in an appeal involving issues regarding (1) separate legal representation by co-plaintiffs; and (2) the application of the slip rule.

Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Ng Lai Ling Winnie and ors (2021) 24 HKCFAR 401; [2021] HKCFA 40

Acted for the 1st and 2nd Defendants in an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal involving issues regarding (1) the scope of application of contractual estoppel and (2) the application of the test of unequivocal recoverability under the doctrine of part performance (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Ng Lai Ling Winnie and ors [2021] 5 HKC 1

Acted for the 1st and 2nd Defendants in an appeal involving issues regarding (1) the scope of application of contractual estoppel and (2) the application of the test of unequivocal recoverability under the doctrine of part performance (led by Mr. Paul Lam SC).

Ng Yeuk Chu Winnie v Ng Sung Kui and anor. [2021] HKCFI 2116; [2020] HKCFI 2524

Acted for the 1^st Defendant in a dispute over the appointment of the administrator of an estate. The Court ruled in favour of the 1^st Defendant, appointed the 1^st Defendant as the sole administrator of the Estate, and dismissed the Plaintiff’s application. The Plaintiff’s subsequent application to vary the costs order nisi was also dismissed.

Ng Yuk Pui Kelly v Estate of Dung Wai Man (deceased) [2021] 1 HKLRD 1037

Acted for the 2^nd Defendant in applications for stay pending appeal and amending the notice of appeal. The Court of Appeal set out the relevant legal principles regarding stay pending appeal and granting leave to amend a notice of appeal.

Lee Kam Tai v Chan Kam Wah [2021] HKCFI 3496

Acted for the Plaintiff in committal proceedings against the Defendant. The Court granted an order for committal and imposed a suspended custodial sentence on the Defendant (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

 

Other Selected Cases

 

Criminal Litigation

HKSAR v Zheng Zhi Long [2020] HKCA 105

Acting for the Appellant in an appeal against a conviction of money laundering involving US$5million (led by Ms. Maggie Wong SC)

HKSAR v Lau (KCCC 1238/2022)

Acted for the Defendant against a charge of indecent assault. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge (led by Mr. Wong Man Kit SC).

HKSAR v Tomoaki (ESCC 2590/2018)

Acted for the Defendant against a charge of money laundering arising from an alleged online romance scam. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge.

HKSAR v Chan, AGL (STCC 3575/2018; STS 4969/2018)

Acted for the Defendants in a case involving charge of being an employer of a person who is not lawfully employable. The Defendants were acquitted of the charge.

HKSAR v Choi (ESCC 3164/2018)

Acted for the Defendant in a case involving charges of indecent assault and common assault. The Defendant was acquitted of the charges.

HKSAR v Kim and others (ESCC 654/2017)

Acted for the 2^nd and 3^rd Defendants in a case involving charges of breach of condition of stay and practicing medicine without a licence. Upon written representations made by Counsel, the Department of Justice offered no evidence against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants upon an application made by the 2nd and 3rd Defendants.

HKSAR v Lew (STS 772/2016)

Acted for the Defendant against a charge of unlawful occupation of unleased land. The Defendant was acquitted of the charge.

 

Commercial Litigation

Fuji Xerox (Hong Kong) Limited v Modern Education Group Limited (HCA 1459/2019)

Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim for outstanding service payments of HK$2.8M and obtained summary judgment against the Defendant

Li Yong Hong, Huang Qingbo v Best Fame International Capital Limited (HCA 273/2019)

Acted for the Defendants in a claim for the sum of HK$35.5M and resisted an application for summary judgment

VIP Watch Jewellery Company Limited v Zhang Yan [2019] HKDC 404

Acted for the Defendant in a claim based on conversion of a luxury watch. The Court ruled in favour of the Defendant and dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim after trial.

AALL & Zyleman Company Ltd v Emirate Distributors Ltd [2020] HKCFI 851

Acted for the Defendants against a claim for negligence in the sum of US$1.89M (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Reinhold Thurner v Excellent Century Holdings Limited [2020] HKCFI 2550

Acted for the Defendant in claim regarding alleged fraudulent scheme.

FCL China Development Pte Ltd and anor. v Lai Yuen Ling and others (FAMV 40/2015)

Acted for the Defendants in leave application to the Court of Final Appeal in dispute regarding settlement deeds in the sums of US$5.7M and RMB 0.79M (led by Mr. John Scott SC)

Beijing Corporation Investment Limited (in Liquidation) v Sui Ka Man (HCA 2551/2014)

Acted for the Defendant against claims in the sum of HK$5M based on unjust enrichment (led by Mr. Anson Wong SC)

Kinetics Medical and Health Group Limited and ors. v Dr. Tse Ivan Cheong Yau (HCA 1115/2010)

Acted for the Defendant against a claim by a medical corporation regarding the outstanding purchase price of a medical clinic (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

China Wah Yan Healthcare Limited and ors v Dr. Chan Leung Kwok, Clement [2019] HKCFI 2047

Acted for the Plaintiffs in claim for breach of fiduciary duties and breach of a service contract. Obtained injunctive relief against the Defendant (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng).

Chan Yuen Tung v Ko Kin Hang (HCA 1864/2013)

Acted for the Defendant in dispute regarding subscription agreement for shares in a listed company

Re Ocean Ever Company Limited (HCA 1821/2014)

Acted for the Defendant in case involving money had and received/unjust enrichment.

Re Oceanwin Global Limited (HCA 1886/2014)

Acted for the Defendant in case involving alleged shareholder’s loan to company. Obtained an order for security for costs against the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff ultimately withdrew the claim against the Defendant.

Re Jiang Hong Yan and another (HCA 2673/2017)

Acted for the Plaintiffs in an action for specific performance of a contract and application for interim injunctive relief

Re Ip Ming Hon Vincent (HCA 773/2019)

Acted for the Plaintiff in claim regarding operation of competing business and breach of fiduciary duties (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Re Lu Young De (HCA 1501/2017)

Obtained injunctive relief for the plaintiff in a trust property dispute (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Re American Lighting Inc (HCA 1352/2016)

Obtained injunctive relief for a USA company in an email fraud case.

Re IBoss Business Consultation Limited (DCCJ 4623/2014)

Acting for the Defendant in dispute arising from sale of business

Re Rise Honest International Limited (HCA 2018/2014)

Acting for the Plaintiff in setting aside application

Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 5142/2015)

Acting for the Plaintiff in setting aside application

Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 2810/2012)

Acted for the Plaintiff in setting aside application

Re World International Development (BVI) Limited (HCA 1482/2010)

Advised the liquidators in shares dispute

 

Companies Litigation

Re Plentiful Mark Limited [2020] HKCFI 1315

Acted for the Plaintiff in an application to dispute the validity of winding-up proceedings commenced under s.228A of the CWUMPO and obtained the relief sought.

Re Plentiful Mark Limited (HCMP 2288/2019)

Acted for the Defendant in action regarding claims of unfair preferences pursuant to s.266 of the CWUMPO. The Plaintiff’s claim was withdrawn upon the Defendant’s application to the Court to stay the action.

Re Peking Fur Factory (Hong Kong) Limited [2019] HKCFI 2141

Acted for the Plaintiffs in action regarding the validity of the purported creditor’s voluntary winding-up of the company and obtained relief sought (led by Mr. Clifford Smith SC)

Re Hua Han Health Industry Holdings Limited [2019] HKCFI 2032

Acted for the Opposing Contributories regarding an application for a regulating order.

Re Happily Limited (HCA 776/2018)

Acting for the 1^st Defendant in a claim of alleged breach of director’s fiduciary duties

Re DBI Innovations Limited (HCCW 204/2015)

Acted for the Petitioner in Winding Up Petition.

Re Tes Asia Pacific Limited (HCCW 202/2014)

Acted for the Respondents in Winding Up Petition/application for injunction

Re Pasco (Hong Kong) Limited (HCA 2795/2016)

Acting for the 2^nd and 3^rd Defendants in a derivative action

Re KMK (HCMP 2812/2016)

Acted for the Plaintiff in application under s.631 of the Companies Ordinance

Re Umicore AG (HK) Limited

Acted for the Respondent in application under s.108(1)(a) of the Companies Ordinance

Re Winland Finance Limited

Acting for the Applicant in application under s.757 of the Companies Ordinance

 

Construction Litigation

Re Chubb Hong Kong Limited [2018] HKDC 717

Acted for the Defendant in contractual dispute over fire system installation project. The Court ruled in favour of the Defendant and dismissed the Plaintiff’s claim (whilst allowing the Defendant’s counterclaim) after trial.

Re Yutron Tech (Hong Kong) Limited (DCCJ 5735/2016)

Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over renovation project

Re Vicki Engineering Company Limited (DCCJ 991/2016)

Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over renovation project

Re Jingo Interior Design (Hong Kong) Limited (DCCJ 5576/2015)

Acting for the Plaintiff in contractual dispute over interior fitting out project

Re APS Construction Systems (International) Limited (DCCJ 1381/2015)

Acting for the Defendant in contractual dispute over construction project

 

Costs/ Taxation

Big Island Construction (HK) Limited v Wu Yi Development Company Limited and others [2018] 2 HKLRD 1145; [2018] HKCFI 899

Acted for the defendants and obtained a personal costs order against the director of the plaintiff pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Dung Wai Man and others v Ng Yuk Pui Kelly [2019] HKCFI 1157

Acted for the 4^th to 6^th Defendants and resisted an application for a personal costs order being made against them pursuant to s.52A(1) of the High Court Ordinance

Re Withers (a firm) [2018] HKCFI 509; [2019] HKCFI 325

Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client. Resisted taxation of four bills and resisted the former client’s argument that the Court had a common law jurisdiction to tax the bills out of time.

Re KC Ho & Fong (a firm) (HCMP 61/2014, HCA 2365/2013)

Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against former solicitors arising from earlier matrimonial appeal proceedings. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159).

Re LCC (a firm)

Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client, and obtained summary judgment for the outstanding legal costs

Re HWY (a firm)  

Acted for the former clients in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159).

Re DPW (a firm)

Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159)

Re WS (a firm)

Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm. Obtained order for taxation of bills pursuant to s.67(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159) and obtained order for partial return of interim payment.

Re ATT (a firm)

Acting for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.

Re PCW (a firm)

Acting for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.

Re SS (a firm)  

Acting for a former client in defending a claim for outstanding legal costs.

Re EAC (a firm)
Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.

Re CLC (a firm)
Acted for the firm in taxation proceedings against a former client.

Re HFW (a firm)

Acted for a former client in taxation proceedings against the firm

Re DSC (a firm)  

Acted for a former client in taxation proceedings against the firm

Re YA (a firm)

Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client.

Re WS (a firm)

Acted for the firm in a claim for legal costs against a former client.

Re ECC (a firm)

Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm.

Re RBJL (a firm)

Acted for the Plaintiff in taxation proceedings against the firm.

Re CLCMC (a firm)
Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.

Re OLN (a firm)

Acted for the former client in a summary judgment application involving costs disputes against the firm.

Re LL (a firm)  

Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.

Re HI (a firm)  

Acted for the former client in taxation proceedings against the firm.

Re JLA (a firm)

Acted for an interested party seeking to set aside a Writ of Subpoena Duces Tecum in a costs dispute.

Re EEL  

Acted for the shareholder of the company in costs disputes against directors appointed pursuant to a Reconstitution Order

Re JEK

Acted for the paying party in taxation proceedings. Obtained an order for the costs payable to be reduced on the basis of the receiving party’s delay in commencing taxation proceedings.

Re KCY  

Acted for the receiving party in taxation proceedings

HKSAR v WKYH

Acted for the receiving party in taxation proceedings arising from the Defendant’s acquittal in a criminal case in the District Court

 

Defamation

Chan Kwing Chiu and anor. v Chan Chi Kau (CACV 209/2012)

Acted for Plaintiffs in a defamation action in respect of owners’ committee disputes. Successful appeal against Defendant’s counterclaim (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Yu Sau Ning Homer v Wong Wan Keung and ors. [2020] HKDC 40; CAMP 111/2020

Acted for the Plaintiff in a 17-day trial of a defamation action in respect of articles alleging wrongdoings of the Plaintiff during his role as the Chairman of the Incorporated Owners (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng). The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and awarded damages of HK$1,000,000. The 2^nd and 3^rd Defendants’ application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.

Dr. Chan Hin Keung Henry v Apple Daily Limited and ors. (CACV 100/2015; DCCJ 1474/2013)

Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action in respect of newspaper articles alleging involvement of Plaintiff in pyramid sales activities (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Noble Group Limited v Arnaud Vagner and another (HCA 594/2015)

Acted for the Defendants in an action regarding conspiracy to use unlawful means and conspiracy to injure via publication of articles online (led by Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Korean International School and ors v Lee Kyung Ok and anor (HCA 2910/2017)

Acted for the Plaintiffs in a defamation action in respect of articles alleging wrongdoings of the Korean International School, Korean Residents Association and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Korean International School

Lee Fung Sin v Hui Tat Hung, Allan (DCCJ 5351/2017)

Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action regarding an article circulated to members of an interest group

Li Kui Hing v Tsang Suet Fong (DCCJ 4011/2017)

Acted for the Defendant in a defamation action regarding messages circulated in a discussion group of a shopping arcade

Re CHHS (DCCJ 1521/2015)

Acted for the Plaintiff in a defamation action regarding dispute in a local university.

 

Employment Disputes

Ines Yip v Rayben International Holdings Limited (HCA 1010/2018)

Acting for the defendant in claim by former CEO regarding summary dismissal

Ralf Schmidtke v Schmid China Limited (HCA 2458/2017)

Acting for the defendant in claim regarding outstanding salaries and rental allowance

Re Gold Field Property Agency Limited (DCCJ 4849/2014)
Obtained injunctive relief for a real estate agency against former employees who were in breach of their employment contracts

 

Intellectual Property

Re Hivi Co Ltd

Acted for the Owners in Trademark Revocation Application

Re Real Estate Agencies General Association

Passing Off action. Successfully sought relief from the Companies Registry which ordered the company name of another company to be changed.

 

Judicial Review

Re B (HCAL 31/2014)

Acted for the Applicant “B” and sought leave for judicial review against the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission

Re Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission   (HCAL 31/2014)

Acted for the applicant in seeking urgent relief against timetabling decision of the Takeovers and Mergers Panel of the Securities and Futures Commission

 

Land Disputes

Lam Ka Kui v Choi Yuen Ling [2020] HKCFI 2647

Acted for the Plaintiff in a claim regarding the beneficial ownership of a residential property. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff and granted judgment for the Plaintiff/ dismissed the Defendant’s counterclaim after trial.

Hau Gay Yau v Wong Muk Din (CACV 15/2014; DCCJ 1052/2010)

Acted for the Plaintiff in dispute over recovery of land. Successful appeal in Court of Appeal against judgment in the District Court.

Ego Finance Limited v Cham Kin Man [2018] 3 HKLRD 341;[2018] HKDC 741

Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained an order for sale of a property. The Court ruled in favour of the Plaintiff on both legal issues before the Court.

Re Central Southwood Limited [2018] HKDC 1447

Acted for the 2^nd Defendant in dispute over an alleged common intention constructive trust over a property. The Court ruled in favour of the 2^nd Defendant and dismissed the claims of the Plaintiffs after trial.

Re The Shek O Development Company Limited  [2017] 2 HKLRD 374

Acting for various defendants in claims for adverse possession of various properties at Shek O Village

Ng Hing Yau, Pakco Property Services Limited v Kong Art Limited (HCA 1367/2016)

Acted for the Plaintiffs in seeking injunctive relief against ex-manager of a shopping arcade

Kingfield Investment Limited v Pakco Property Services Limited, Ng Hing Yau (HCA 1536/2016)

Acted for the Defendants in dispute over common facilities of a shopping arcade (led by Mr. Raymond Tsui).

Kingfield Investment Limited v Pakco Property Services Limited, Ng Hing Yau (HCA 1536/2016)

Acted for the Defendants in injunction application regarding air-conditioning facilities of a shopping arcade (led by Mr. CY Li SC).

Re The Shek O Development Company Limited (HCMPs 1793, 1794, 1797/2000)

Acting for various defendants in claims for adverse possession of various properties at Shek O Village

Wong Wing Keung v The Incorporated Owners of Kwong Wing Building (Mong Kok Road) (DCMP 1449/2018)

Acting for the Plaintiff in a claim for adverse possession of a stall

Yeung Kwai Chuen and another v Yeung Kwai Yau and others  (HCMP 321/2018)

Acted for the Plaintiffs in a striking out application by the 3^rd Defendant (in relation to the Plaintiffs’ claim for an order for sale and declaratory relief regarding a tenancy agreement) which was dismissed by the Court.

Dah Sing Bank Limited v Rich Star Investment Development Limited [2020] HKCFI 1251 

Acting for the defendants in a mortgagee action regarding recovery of properties

Ng Wing Tay v Etek Company Limited [2019] HKCFI 2902

Acted for the Plaintiff and obtained declarations for adverse possession of a property

Bhatti Bhupinder Singh v Lee Chiu Tak and ors [2020] HKDC 100

Acted for the Defendants in interlocutory injunction application regarding noise dispute between neighbours

Re LYMJ (HCMP 1901/2014)

Acting for the applicant for relief under s.8(2) of the Government Rights (Re-Entry and Vesting Remedies) ordinance

Re CWK (HCMP 2823/2013)

Acted for the Plaintiff and sought orders regarding application for adverse possession of a property

Re HK (HCA 1524/2017; DCCJ 3137/2017)

Acted for the Plaintiff in matter concerning properties held on trust

Re CST (HCA 788/2006)

Acting for the 3rd Defendant on matter concerning purchase of property

Re KKK/TOK (DCCJ 2031/2017)

Acted for the Plaintiffs in dispute over right of way and obtained an order for specific performance of terms of a settlement agreement.

Re NCS/CSK (DCCJ 694/2014)

Acting for the defendants on matter concerning registration of lis pendens

Re Palking Limited (DCCJ 4395/2016)

Acting for the Plaintiff in claim for damages arising from water leakage

Re Ego Finance Limited (DCCJ 1446/2015)

Acted for the 2^nd Defendant in land dispute

Re Incorporated Owners of San Po Kong Mansion (DCCJ 1229/2012; DCCJ 1270/2012)

Acted for the ex- Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Incorporated Owners regarding allegations of misappropriation of funds

Re Casio Mansion (LDBM 173/2013; LDBM 213/2013)

Acted for the Applicant in respect of building management disputes

Re The State Theatre Building (LDBM 154/2015)

Acting for the Respondents in action against the Incorporated Owners and counterclaim for adverse possession

Re Hoi Hing Building (LDBM 185/2015)

Acted for the Respondent in action against the Incorporated Owners regarding water leakage

Re Shiu Fung Mansion (LDBM 341/2014)

Acted for the Respondents in action against the Incorporated Owners regarding use of alleged common area

 

Matrimonial

CSJ v CTK

Custody (led by Ms. Lisa Remedios)

TL v YSW aka WSY

Ancillary Relief (led by Ms. Lisa Remedios)

IMCL aka LMCI v FYF aka FFY

Maintenance pending suit and Ancillary Relief

WKY v CMY

Variation of maintenance

 

Personal Injuries

Re TLF (HCMP 574/2019)

Acted for the plaintiff and obtained the Court’s approval for a settlement offer pursuant to O.80 r.11 of the RHC

Re TWN

Advised the plaintiff in a High Court personal injuries action.

Re CTH

Advised the plaintiff in a High Court personal injuries action.

 

Probate

Au Susan and others v Au Kwan Yick and others (HCA 2249/2018)

Administration of estate

Wong Yuen Han v Wong Shing Chung and others (HCA 458/2013)

Administration of estate

Re Estate of PF

Validity of will, grant of probate

Re Estate of TKC

Administration of estate

Re Estate of YSK

Rectification of will

Re Estate of CWH

Revocation of Letters of Administration

Re Estate of LSK

Application for financial provision pursuant to Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents Ordinance)

 

Shipping

Re MVE

Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)

Re MVG

Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)

Re MVR

Acted for sub charterers and guarantors in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)

Re MVYXX

Acted for the Respondents in shipping arbitration proceedings (LMAA Terms 2012)

Education

LLB (Hons.)	University of Exeter
LLM	King’s College London
LLM (China Law)	Peking University
PCLL	The University of Hong Kong

Qualifications

Accredited Mediator	Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
Mediator (General Panel)	Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (HKMAAL)
Member	Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

Current Appointments

Reviewer	PCLL Conversion Examination Board
Member	Committee on Arbitration, Hong Kong Bar Association
Member	Committee on Construction Law, Hong Kong Bar Association
Member	Committee on Land, Trust and Probate, Hong Kong Bar Association
Member	Committee on Mediation, Hong Kong Bar Association

Previous Appointments

Consultant (Hong Kong Law)	Zhejiang Tengfei Jinying Law Firm, P.R.C.
Editor	China Guiding Cases Project, School of Law, University of Stanford, U.S.A.
Editor	Basic Law Landmark Cases Promotional Campaign, Hong Kong
Member	Standing Committee on Greater China Affairs(SCGCA), Hong Kong Bar Association
Member	Standing Committee on Civic Education (SCCivEd), Hong Kong Bar Association
Member	Special Committee on China Practice Development, Hong Kong Bar Association

Scholarships

Middle Temple Advocacy Scholarship

Editor	Securities Law: Hong Kong SAR and People’s Republic of China (LexisNexis)
	Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong – Arbitration (2012 and 2016 updates) – Bills of Exchange – Bribery, Corruption and Organized Crime – Civil Aviation – Evidence – Guarantee and Indemnity (2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 updates) – Sale of Goods (2019, 2021 and 2024 updates) – Trade and Labour
	Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong Current Service – Criminal Law – Criminal Procedure – Guarantee and Indemnity – Maritime Law – Sale of Goods – Wills and Probate
	Lexis Practical Guidance – Solicitor and client costs – Taxation of costs – General Rules about costs – Types of costs orders
	Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong – Costs in Criminal Cases Ordinance – Drug Trafficking (Recovery of Proceeds) Ordinance (2018 and 2022 updates) – Independent Commission against Corruption Ordinance – Organized and Serious Crimes Ordinance (2016, 2018 and 2022 updates) – Summary Offences Ordinance – Theft Ordinance (2016 and 2022 updates) – Trade Descriptions Ordinance (2018 and 2024 updates)
Author	“Nowhere to Hide – Directors be aware of personal liability for costs” (Hong Kong Lawyer, November 2018 issue) (co-authored with Mr. Lawrence Ng)

Fluent in Cantonese, English and Putonghua.

Commercial Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

General Crimes

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Mediation and ADR

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Shipping Litigation

Email: victorlui@mkwong.com.hk

Secretary: Ms. Priscilar Lui (chambers@mkwong.com.hk)

P.C.LL.	University of Hong Kong(2015)
LL.B. (Hons.)	University of Nottingham(2014)

Joyce practices both both civil and criminal litigation. She commenced practice in 2016 upon completion of her pupillage with Mr. Wong Man Kit S.C., Ms. Amanda W.M. Li and Mr. Christopher Chain. She has appeared in the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance, the District Court (including the Family Court), the Lands Tribunal and Magistrates’ Courts either in her own right or a led junior.

Joyce has been developing a broad civil practice and accepts instructions in all areas of chambers’ work. She has been instructed for both advocacy and advisory work on matters covering a wide range of areas of law including contract, property and trusts, building management, general tort, personal injury and employee compensation, company, bankruptcy and winding-up, judicial review, family and probate as well as other civil and commercial disputes.

Joyce is also developing a growing criminal practice and accepts instructions in all areas of criminal matters. She has undertaken an array of defence work including legal visits, bail applications, pleas in mitigation, trials and magistracy appeals. She also regularly prosecutes for the DOJ in the Magistrates’ Courts. She has experience in handling cases involving traffic offences, sexual offences, theft, conspiracy to defraud, breach of conditions of stay, dangerous drugs-related offences, criminal intimidation, assault as well as white-collar cases such as Securities and Futures Commission matters.

Joyce can conduct cases and draft pleadings in both English and Chinese. Joyce has also completed the HKMAAL approved mediation training.

Civil Cases

Ng Yeuk Chu Winnie v. Ng Sung Kui & Anor [2021] HKCFI 2116; HKCFI 2524 – Court of First Instance – Probate – Acted for the 2^nd Defendant (as sole advocate) (who supported the appointment of the 1^st Defendant) in a dispute over the appointment of the administrator of an estate involving issues of intermeddling and retraction of renunciation of administration. The Court appointed the 1^st Defendant as the sole administrator of the Estate, and dismissed the Plaintiff’s application with costs to both Defendants. The Plaintiff’s subsequent application to vary the costs order nisi was also dismissed.

Chiou Hsin Ying v. Wong Shing Yu Byron [2021] HKDC 1225 – District Court – Trial – Acted for the Plaintiff (as sole advocate) – Water seepage.

Wu Tak Hung v. Lee Hoi [2021] HKDC 1148 – District Court – Trial – Acted for the Defendant (as sole advocate) – Contractual dispute.

Sit Sau Ming v. Leung May Chun Alison Aliance & Anor [2020] HKDC 137 – District Court – Re-trial – Acted for the Plaintiff (led by Mr. Benjamin Chain) – Breach of sale and purchase agreement involving issues of rescission and duty of solicitors who act for both the vendor and the purchaser to raise requisitions – successfully obtained an order of specific performance.

Man Cheuk Hei Alice v. The Hong Kong Housing Authority & Anor. (HCAL 2142/2019) – Court of First Instance –Judicial Review – Acted for the Applicant (as sole advocate).

CYK v. LTH [2020] HKFC 277 – Family Court – Trial on ancillary relief – Acted for the Petitioner (as sole advocate). Successfully persuaded the Court that the Respondent had dissipated assets and adverse inference drawn against the Respondent for non-disclosure.

The Incorporated Owners of Fortune Gardens v. Chan Grant & Anor [2018] HKLdT 53 – Lands Tribunal – Trial – Acted for the Applicant (as sole advocate). Breach of deed of mutual covenant involving issues of acquiescence and proprietary estoppel – successfully obtained an injunction for the reinstatement of waterproof membrane.

THY v. CHFR [2018] HKCA 240 – Court of Appeal – Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against stay of cross-petition – Acted for the Respondent (as sole advocate).

Hong Kong Property Mortgage Limited v. Ng Lai Ping Cathy [2018] HKDC 432 – District Court – Trial – Acted for the Defendant (as sole advocate) – successfully resisted a moneylender’s claim involving issues of illegal fee-charging, early repayment clauses, compound interest and calculation of interest rate.

THY v. CHFR [2018] HKFC 10 – Family Court – Application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal against stay of cross-petition – Acted for the Respondent (as sole advocate).

Sit Sau Ming v. Leung May Chun Alison Aliance & Anor (Unrep.,DCCJ 4453/2008, 12^th December 2017) – District Court – Trial – Acted for the Plaintiff (led by Mr. Benjamin Chain) – Breach of sale and purchase agreement involving issues of rescission and duty of solicitors who act for both the vendor and the purchaser to raise requisitions – successfully obtained an order of specific performance.

3G Finance Limited v. Yao Yuan & Anor (Unrep., HCA 2629/2015, 6^th December 2017) – Court of First Instance – Trial – Acted for Plaintiff (as sole advocate) – successfully obtained judgment for repayment on behalf of the plaintiff moneylender.

Hou Tsun Tat & Otrs v. Wong Wai Chung (Unrep., DCPI 96/ 2015, DCPI 439/ 2015 & DCPI 476/2015, 31^st October 2017) – District Court – Acted for the Defendant (as sole advocate) – Application for setting aside default judgment.

Criminal Cases

HKSAR v. Kwan Yu Hin (STCC 2606/2021) – Successful plea bargain to reduce the charge from trafficking in dangerous drugs to possession of dangerous drugs (as sole advocate).

HKSAR v. Tang Hing Wah (FLCC 1153/2021) – Successful plea bargain to reduce the charge from dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm to careless driving and the Defendant was fined HK$2,000 (no disqualification order made) (as sole advocate).

HKSAR v. Lau Kin-Yeung (KCCC 2068/2019) – Successful plea bargain for a withdrawal of 3 counts of obtaining property by deception and 1 count of perverting the course of public justice (as sole advocate).

HKSAR v. Yip Chi Wai Tony [2019] HKDC 869 – District Court (as sole advocate) – Mitigation – Burglary & Failing to surrender to custody without reasonable cause.

HKSAR v. Chan Wing-tong (ESS 12312/2019) – Successful plea bargain for a withdrawal of the offence of carrying on a food business of an unlicensed food factory (as sole advocate).

Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

Commercial Crimes

Family Law

General Civil and Chancery Practice

General Crimes

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

LLB (first class honours)	City University of Hong Kong
LLM (merit)	London School of Economics and Political Science
PCLL	City University of Hong Kong

Jason joined Chambers in 2018 after completion of pupillage with Mr. Walker Sham, Mr. Paul C. L. Leung, Mr. John Reading S.C., Mr. Randy Shek and Mr. M. K. Wong S.C.

Jason is developing a broad criminal and civil practice, with experience in areas such as homicide, sexual offences, white-collar crime, drug-related offences, immigration offences and traffic-related offences. On the civil side, Jason has experience in handling personal injuries and public law cases. He has appeared in different level of courts either as a led junior or the sole advocate or as counsel-on-fiat. He has also been instructed to attend legal visits at police stations and correctional services’ facilities.

2018 – 2022	Committee Member, Young Barristers Committee
2019 – Present	Honorary Legal Advisor, Hong Kong Kendo Association
2021 – Present	Part-time Lecturer, Hong Kong Baptist University
March 2021	Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office 2018-2020 Recognition Scheme for Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services

HKSAR v Wang Yinan (HCMA 61/2019)	Acted for the Appellant who was convicted of theft in the Magistracy (led by Mr. M.K. Wong S.C.)
HKSAR v Lee Ting Yat (HCCP 1033/2018)	Successfully applied for bail pending sentence at the Court of First Instance. The Applicant was convicted of indecent assault and was remanded for reports.
HKSAR v Lee Tse Fung (HCCP 249/2020)	Successfully applied for bail pending trial at the Court of First Instance. The Applicant was charged with false imprisonment and blackmail.
HKSAR v Yu Lai Kuen & Ors (DCCC 274/2018)	Acted for the 1st Defendant who was charged with money laundering. The 1st Defendant was acquitted. (led by Miss Amanda Lee)
HKSAR v Cho Lok Him & Ors (DCCC 691/2020)	Acted for the 3rd Defendant who was charged with false imprisonment and blackmail. The Judge ruled no case to answer. (led by Mr. Alex Ng)
HKSAR v Ho Ming-hin & Ors (DCCC 280/2021)	Acted as the junior counsel-on-fiat in a trial of unlawful assembly and Anti-mask law. (led by Mr. Hui Chun-sing)
HKSAR v Ho Fu (STCC 2817/2018)	Acted for the Defendant who was charged with being an employer of a person who is not lawfully employable, acquitted.
HKSAR v Siao Chi Yung Weslie & Ors (WKCC 2550/2018)	Acted for the 2nd Defendant who was charged with conspiracy to misconduct in public office by disclosing public examination questions to a private tutor as an invigilator. (led by Miss Amanda Li)
HKSAR v Lee Kwok Fai (KCS 511136/2020)	Acted for the Defendant who was charged with Dangerous Driving. The Magistrate convicted the Defendant of Careless Driving after trial.
HKSAR v Wong Tak Lung (STCC 2709/2021)	Acted for the Defendant who was charged with selling goods to which a forged trade mark was applied and possession for sale or for any purpose of trade or manufacture goods to which a forged trade mark was applied. The Defendant was acquitted of all charges after trial.
HKSAR v Fan Ming Long & Ors (TMCC 78/2022)	Acted for the first Defendant who was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in an alleged 5 against 1 assault. The Defendant was acquitted.

Native Cantonese, fluent in English, Mandarin and Japanese

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Civil Liberties

Public Order Offences

Commercial Crimes

General Crimes

General Civil and Chancery Practice

Judicial Review and Public Law Matters

Personal Injuries and Employees’ Compensation

Civil Liberties

Public Order Offences