Family and private client

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Robin Egerton
Parkside Chambers
 
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Bonnie Cheng
Temple Chambers
 'Bonnie is an outstanding junior; she works incredibly hard and has impeccable judgement. She is, quite simply, the best family law junior in Hong Kong.'
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Azan Marwah
Pantheon Chambers
'Azan is excellent at dealing with high-conflict ancillary relief matters. He has a calming way of explaining what would otherwise be daunting in a way that clients can understand and giving them clear advice about how to move forward, and his advocacy is mature and silken.'
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Corinne Remedios
601 Dina House
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Jonathan Ah-Weng
Parkside Chambers
'Jonathan’s standout qualities are his calm yet persuasive advocacy and strategic clarity under pressure. His collaboration with junior counsel is seamless, and his ability to synthesise complex affirmations overnight demonstrate exceptional diligence.'
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Lareina J. Chan
Parkside Chambers
‘Lareina is adaptable, will work flexibly within instructions, and she is very hard-working and attentive to detail. She advises promptly and produces work in a timely manner, and she is tenacious in her advocacy, passionate but always respectful, even in the face of difficult arguments or combative opposition.’
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Justin Lam
Des Voeux Chambers
 ‘Justin has solid legal skill and his work is top quality. He has a sharp mind to identify issues even in difficult and complex cases.’
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Jeffrey Li
Parkside Chambers
'Jeffrey is on top of family law and his past experience in other civil cases informs him to deal with more complex cases involving land, companies, and commercial matters. He is very responsive and manages clients skilfully, and his experience sitting as a deputy judge in the family court also gives him more standing in doing reality check with the clients.'
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Tanie Toh
Plowman Chambers
'Tanie is a very competent family practitioner who always gives client very practicable and reasonable advice. She is very updated on recent developments and judgments, she can always advise on strategies based on the client’s unique circumstances, and she also has strong advocacy skills and is always willing and able to persuade the court to consider her submission and rule in favour of the client.'
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Madeleine Booth
Bernacchi Chambers
 
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Ken Chan
28 Admiralty
 'Ken's advocacy is one of the strongest amongst barristers of his seniority, and he isn't afraid of pushing his client's case forward. He is also charismatic, and is able to give solid, sensible and practical advice to clients.'
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Matthew Cheung
Cornerstone Chambers
‘Matthew is an organised and detail-minded advocate who is able to grasp the facts quickly and sharply. His thoughtfulness and prudence makes instructing solicitors’ lives much easier.’
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Theresa Chow
Temple Chambers
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Alison Choy
Bernacchi Chambers
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Shaphan Marwah
Pantheon Chambers
 'Shaphan is an excellent junior barrister; he is very knowledgeable and is able to grapple with the legal issues easily and eloquently. He works very hard for clients and they are always grateful for his thoughtful and thorough advice, and he is also keen to help guide clients towards dispute resolution and help them achieve their goals while staying out of court.'
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Ronald Pang
Pantheon Chambers
'Ronald is very articulative, expresses himself very clearly, and is straight to the point. Both the court and the client attending the hearing can easily understand his arguments.'
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Jennifer Tse
Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers
 ‘Jennifer is an exceptional junior barrister who exceeds expectations in her assistance. She advises on all stages of litigation and is quick in her responses, she is efficient and has a client-oriented approach, and in court, she is able to withstand pressure and advocates strenuously for the client.’
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Lily Yu
28 Admiralty
'Lily is an experienced family barrister. She is very hands on with good attention to details, she is well prepared while being able to deliver even within short time limits, and in addition to her detailed but clear written submissions, she is also able to explain complicated facts and legal issues in a simple and confident way that everyone would be easy to catch.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Jennifer Fan
Temple Chambers
'Jennifer has sound knowledge in family law and good advocacy skills. She has a good understanding and lucidity in explanation in private family law matters, and she is articulate and persuasive.' 
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Adrian Kwan
Temple Chambers
Adrian is exceptionally strong and he is an all-round counsel, providing timely and practical legal advice, advising on case-specific and procedural matters, and making reliable written and oral submissions. On advocacy, Adrian gives direct, convincing and respectable arguments, leading to a swift and favourable decision being handed down.'
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Abel Lam
Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers
'Abel is thorough in his work with much attention to detail. He drafts court documents consistently well, which are clear cut and to the point, and he is able to think quickly on his feet in court.'