Academic Qualifications
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Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (1986) – The University of Hong Kong
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Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (1987) – The University of Hong Kong
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Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (1996) – Peking University
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Master of Laws (1999) – Peking University
Jurisdictions (Year of Admission)
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Hong Kong (1989) England and Wales (1991) Australia (1991) Singapore (1995)
Other Professional Qualifications
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Notary Public of the Hong Kong Society of Notaries
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Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
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Accredited Mediator of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
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Accredited Mediator of the Hong Kong Law Society
Honours
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Justice of the Peace since July 2013
Practice Areas, Experience and Languages
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Contentious corporate matters
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Cross-border litigation
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Arbitration
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Regulatory and compliance work
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SFC investigation and insider dealing
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Fraud and commercial crime
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Breach of fiduciary duties and trust
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Judicial review and public law
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Probate litigation and succession
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Defamation
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Property litigation
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Employment
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Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) and English
Public Appointments, Pro Bono and Community Service
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Deputy High Court Judge3 July 2018 to 3 August 2018
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Chairman, HKSAR Appeal Board on Closure Orders (Immediate Health Hazard)Since November 2020
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Chairman, Fishermen Claims Appeal BoardSince June 2013
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Deputy Chairman, Private Columbaria Appeal BoardSince September 2023
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Chairman, Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings)Since December 2024
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Deputy Chairman, Review Body on Bid Challenges under the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government ProcurementJanuary 2014 to December 2019
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Deputy Chairman, Town Planning Appeal BoardOctober 2010 to September 2016
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Chairman, Transport TribunalApril 2007 to March 2013
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Member, Management Committee of the Consumer Legal Action Fund of the Consumer CouncilDecember 2016 to November 2022
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Member, HKSAR Transport Advisory CommitteeApril 2012 to March 2018
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Member, Disciplinary Panel of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsFebruary 2009 to January 2013
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Member, Hong Kong SAR Passports Appeal BoardAugust 2006 to July 2012
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Member, CPD Accreditation Sub-Committee of the Law Society of Hong KongSince March 2001
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Member, Civil Litigation Committee of the Law Society of Hong KongSince May 2006
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Member, Continuing Professional Development Committee of the Law Society of Hong KongSince October 2017
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Member, Professional Indemnity Scheme Claims Committee of the Law Society of Hong KongSince September 2019
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External examiner of the subject, Writing & Drafting Litigation Documents, Chinese University of Hong KongJanuary 2015 to August 2017
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Co-opted member of the Consumer CouncilSince November 2021
