Administrative And Public Law

Denis Chang’s Chambers
Temple Chambers

Leading Silks

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Abraham Chan SC – Temple Chambers ‘Abraham is well regarded by judges, counsel and solicitors. He has frequently been briefed to act for the government and he’s also willing to take cases on for applicants. For this reason, he is familiar with government mentality, needs of clients, and well-regarded for presenting balanced and legally robust arguments.’
Nigel Kat SC – Parkside Chambers ‘Nigel is one of the leading public law silks in HK. He has unique abilities to distil and develop public law points others may not fathom and is great at guiding his junior barristers to develop key points and discard weak ones. He is a fearless advocate on his feet, effective at using the time before the court.'
Hectar Pun SC – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Hectar always delivers high-quality advice in a short amount of time. He conducts clear and concise advocacy, thinks quickly on his feet, and can always answer questions from the bench impressively.’
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Anthony Chan SC – Temple Chambers ‘Anthony has great insight on how a case may be developed and argued, and how the evidence may be presented, in the best possible light. Notably, he is able to identify the biggest difficulties in a case and come up with views and advice on pre-emptive tactical considerations, thus ensuring surprises to be kept to the minimal.
Jenkin Suen SC  – Des Voeux Chambers  ‘Jenkin is very approachable, dedicated and easy to work with, and he possesses very good knowledge of administrative and public law; on top of this he provides good written advice and has serious advocacy skills.’

Leading Juniors

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Bonnie Cheng – Temple Chambers ‘Bonnie is an advocate of the first rank at and around her seniority. Whilst on her feet, she is calm and persuasive, and has the court's utmost respect. In her role as a junior, her written work is top class and always helpful. Her advice is succinct and constructive.’
Earl Deng – Denis Chang’s Chambers 'Earl is strong in thinking outside the box while being comprehensive in his legal research, and one can often rely on him for exhausting remedies for a client. He is a first-class public lawyer.'
Catrina Lam – Des Voeux Chambers ‘Outstanding analytical skills.'
Azan Marwah – Pantheon Chambers ‘Azan has very outstanding analytical skills, able to identify and breakdown the key components of complex legal problems quickly and accurately.  He always articulate the oral arguments clearly and confidently.’
Ernest Ng – Parkside Chambers ‘Hardworking, thoughtful and enterprising but still very practical.’
Tim Parker  – Temple Chambers  ‘Strong knowledge of public law, able to see through the evidence and focus on key issues and top rate written advocacy.’
Jeffrey Tam – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Jeffery is the counsel who also takes care of client for you. He addresses every client’s concerns and anxieties. He also thinks very practically for a solution in public law or civil cases. His advocacy at court is also very straight to the point and puts forward forceful arguments.’
Anson Wong Yu Yat – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Anson is very good in his research. His turnaround time is very good and he thinks outside of the box.’
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Joshua Baker – Prince's Chambers
Martin Ho – Temple Chambers 'When acting as junior counsel, Martin has excellent attention to details, is able to pick the fine issues up and prepares very good first draft written submissions.'
Andrew Christopher Lau – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Andrew is a very competent barrister. He not only has great legal analytical skills, but also a very good sense of the forensic/factual side of litigation, which is important for any type of litigation.’
Isabel Tam  – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Isabel is strong in analysis and research. She is particularly passionate about applicant-side judicial review - she offers practical and helpful advice in dealing with difficult situations.’
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Albert N. B. Wong  – Bernacchi Chambers ‘Albert is a rising star in the administrative law field - his work is technical and performed to the highest standards. Albert has a very bright future.’
Ellen Pang – Des Voeux Chambers
Michael Lok – Des Voeux Chambers
Au Lut Chi  –Gilt Chambers  ‘An impressive advocate, he has the ability to take a very quick grasp of complicated factual matrix and can advise promptly and practically. ‘

Rising Stars

Griffith Cheng  – Gilt Chambers ‘A bright junior counsel and can deliver thorough research and persuasive argument, both written and orally.’
Geoffrey Yeung – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Geoffrey has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law on constitutional rights and guarantees. He is not only very efficient and able to turn around work quickly, he is also able to offer practical solutions based on what may sometimes be high-level notions of constitutional law.’

Administrative and public law in Hong Kong Bar

Denis Chang’s Chambers

Described as a ‘leading force in judicial review litigation’, Denis Chang’s Chambers is a port of call for public law-related matters encompassing immigration, public administration, and regulatory issues. Senior barrister Hectar Pun SC is a frequent operator in high-profile constitutional matters, acting in the recent Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary of Justice litigation on the recognition of same-sex partnerships. Other notable practitioners in the set including the ‘incredibly bright and hardworking’ Andrew Christopher Lau, who is active in matters that reach the Court of Appeal. In addition, Isabel Tam's diverse workload includes matters involving recognition of rights of guardianship through to commercial judicial reviews.

Les références

‘Denis Chang Chambers is a leading force in judicial review litigation. Their deep understanding of constitutional law principles, coupled with their strategic approach to litigation, makes them the chambers to go to when challenging government decisions.’

‘Denis Chang’s Chambers is a leading set of barristers in Hong Kong, with a wide pool of talent across various practice areas. The members of chambers are renowned for their expertise, professionalism and innovation in the law.’

‘Denis Chang Chambers is a high tech state of the art modern chambers that combines technology with traditional legal practice.’

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Temple Chambers

Noted as a ‘great set with lots of expertise across all seniority’, the public and administrative law offering at Temple Chambers fields significant expertise in high-profile judicial review claims that regularly reach the Court of Final Appeal, including those pertaining to immigration, public housing, and policing powers. Abraham Chan SC is highlighted as ‘exceptionally able in all aspects’, and typically lends his expertise in challenging cases such as of MK v Director of Legal Aid, which saw the scope of legal privileges in legal aid in contention. In addition, the ‘very meticulous and thorough’ Martin Ho‘s workload includes a range of high profile cases, including for the Department of Justice.

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‘Great set with lots of expertise across all seniority.’

‘Very professional with the best quality of barristers.’

‘Temple Chambers is arguably the best set of Chambers in Hong Kong.  Members are arguably the best at their respective seniorities in terms of experience, ability and reputation.’

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