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)