Griffith Cheng

Year of call : HK (2020)

 ‘A bright junior counsel and can deliver thorough research and persuasive argument, both written and orally.’ – Legal500

Griffith maintains a broad practice with an emphasis on civil and commercial litigation.  He has experience appearing before all levels of court, including the Court of Final Appeal.  Griffith is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin and is capable of undertaking written and advocacy work in both English and Chinese.

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Griffith joined Gilt Chambers after completing his pupillage with Ms Yvonne Fong, Mr Alan Ng, Mr Martin Ho, Mr Mike Lui (now Mr Mike Lui SC) and Mr Martin Hui SC (on extension).

Upon obtaining his LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, Griffith pursued an LLM at the London School of Economics, specialising in Corporate and Commercial Law. During his tertiary years, Griffith worked as a research assistant in the areas of Medical Law and Public and Human Rights Law. He has also published journal articles spanning across Competition Law, Medical Law, Judicial Review, Privacy Rights and Civil Procedure.

Prior to joining the Bar, Griffith was a Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal from 2018 to 2019, where he assisted judges in drafting and research tasks for substantive appeals, leave applications and other engagements.

Griffith frequently appears as sole advocate (and also led junior) in civil proceedings at all levels of Court and in tribunal hearings. Notably, he acted for the successful respondent in the Court of Final Appeal case of Lui Ming Lok v Ng Im Fong Loretta, the executrix of the estate of Lui Kwan Cheung [2024] HKCFA 21. Griffith’s practice areas span across company and shareholder disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy, probate and administration, family, property, trust, civil fraud and asset tracing, arbitration, commercial and tort law and he accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.

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LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS:

2018       LLM, London School of Economics and Political Science

2017       PCLL, University of Hong Kong

2016       LLB, University of Hong Kong

Memberships:

judicial/statutory body or other appointments:

2018-2019  Judicial Assistant of the Court of Final Appeal

Scholarship, prizes & honorable mentions

2017-2018  Insolvency Law: Principles, Rescue and Reconstruction Processes, Top of the Class

 

2017-2018 Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot, 8 New Square Best Written Submissions; Herbert Smith Freehills 2nd Best Mooter; Preliminary Rounds Top Team; Team Quarter-Finalist

 

2017-2018  Atkin Chambers’ Commercial Law Moot, Finalist

 

2017-2018  Ambassadors’ Moot, Champion

 

2017-2018  ELSA Amicus Essay Prize (UK and Ireland), High Commendation

 

2016-2017  6th Hong Kong Human Rights Moot, Team Champion, Best Skeleton, Best Oralist

 

2015-2016  C. H. Leong Prize in Medico-Legal Issues

 

2013-2014  Dean’s List

 

2013-2014  Haldanes’ Criminal Law Mooting Competition, Finalist

 

2013-2014  Talent Development Scholarship

 

2013-2014  HKSARG Reaching Out Award

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Probate & Administration

Lui Ming Lok (雷明樂) v Ng Im Fong Loretta(伍艷芳), the executrix of the estate of Lui Kwan Cheung (雷均祥), Deceased under the Grant of Probate No. HCAG016896/2015 [2024] HKCFA 21

  • Acted for the successful respondent and affirmed the principle that mental incapacity suffered by a party to the marriage at the time of its celebration renders the marriage voidable, rather than void, under the Matrimonial Causes Ordinance Cap. 179 (Led by Audrey Eu SC and appeared with Au Lut Chi)

 

In the Estate of Li Wun Yee HCCA 5726/2023

  • Passing over application. Procured the appointment of an independent professional as co-administrator of the deceased’s estate worth more than HKD110 million in cash assets, excluding stockholding, shares and insurance policies (Sole advocate)

 

Lau Tung Hoi Kent v Lau Tung Kuen [2022] HKCFI 1921

  • Acted for the successful Plaintiff in a 4-day trial on removal of executor of high value estate (Appeared with Au Lut Chi)

 

Commercial Law & Civil Fraud

Li Ping v AF Capital Limited HCA 1544/2024

  • Resisted summary judgment on a claim over HKD15 million investment sum on the basis that there are triable issues of sham transactions (Sole advocate)

 

Re Chen Junchao HCMP 1380/2024, HCA 2542/2024

  • Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust reliefs against banks in respect of online fraud (Sole advocate)

 

Li Dianxiao v Capital Century Textile Company Limited [2025] HKCFI 1508

  • Acted for the 1st and 5th Defendants. The Plaintiff’s claim was previously struck out on grounds of category 2 foreign illegality before Master. On re-hearing before judge, the Plaintiff’s appeal was dismissed on the separate ground of category 4 foreign illegality by reason of the Plaintiff’s unauthorised dealing of Mainland national assets (Sole advocate for both hearings)

 

Shih Mei Ki v Greenwalker Global Ltd [2021] HKCFI 3697

  • Obtained section 740 order under the Companies Ordinance Cap. 622 for inspection of company documents (Sole advocate)

 

Tort, Personal Injuries & Medical Negligence

Wong Yan Kwok Henry v Lok Chi To HCPI 64/2025 (Previously DCPI 3590/2020)

  • Clinical negligence over dental services spanning more than a decade. Resisted the Defendant’s applications to strike out for time-bar and to set aside protective writs (Sole advocate)

Lam Tung Wah by her son and next friend Mok Chung Kan v Lee Ying Lun HCPI 293/2022

  • Acted for the plaintiff in personal injuries suit set down for trial in respect of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the plaintiff’s total mental incapacitation and substantial physical infirmity (settled) (Sole Advocate)

Re Madam Tsang Hau Yee for Liu Tsz Hei LAA 876/2021

  • Acted for a minor and obtained legal aid to commence medical negligence action against Queen Mary Hospital for surgical complications resulting in multiple neurological defects and brain damage (Sole advocate)

Yuen Tsui Iu v Chan Wai Kit DCCJ 3019/2017

  • Acted for the defendants in defamation proceedings (involving trial and injunctive relief) over WhatsApp group chat messages (settled) (Sole advocate)

The Incorporated Owners of Allway Gardens v Lam Yuen Pun DCCJ 4624/2018

  • Defamation proceedings. Resisted application for indemnity costs (Sole advocate)

 

Advised on quantum and liability in high value personal injury matters

 

Land, Property & Trust Law

Joy Wisdom Investment Limited v New Times Space-Based Miot (Group) Limited & Sunbase International (Holdings) Limited HCA 2006 & 2007/2024

  • Acted for the plaintiff landlord. Obtained summary judgment against the defendant tenants over rent arrears totalling more than HKD36 million not including contractual interest (Sole advocate)

Tse Mei Ling, Administratrix of the Estate of Tse Tung Yau v Tse Tat Tak DCMP 1283/2020

  • Successfully resisted the Defendants’ application to stay proceedings to recover landed property on behalf of the deceased’s estate pending the determination of the 1st Defendant’s probate action to revoke the Plaintiff’s grant (Sole advocate)

Lee Ching Yin v Prime Well Properties Ltd DCCJ 4623/2022

  • Dispute over sale and purchase of land and adverse possession set down for trial. Acted for the defendants seeking performance of the sale and purchase agreement (settled) (Sole advocate)

Re Yieldful Securities Ltd [2023] 4 HKLRD 611

  • Handling and/or disposal of unclaimed trust assets pursuant to sections 56 and 62 of the Trustee Ordinance Cap. 29 (Sole advocate)

 

Quasar Securities Company Limited [2023] HKDC 196

  • Handling and/or disposal of unclaimed trust assets pursuant to sections 56 and 62 of the Trustee Ordinance Cap. 29 (Sole advocate)

 

Kwai Hung Securities Company Limited [2022] HKDC 1038

  • Handling and/or disposal of unclaimed trust assets pursuant to sections 56 and 62 of the Trustee Ordinance Cap. 29 (Sole advocate)

 

Family Law

CPY v CMN FCMC 7484/2022

  • 6-day ancillary relief trial  over matrimonial assets valued in the region of HKD300 million, spanning across local and overseas real properties and corporate group shareholding (settled) (Sole advocate)

 

TYTS v LKF FCMC 3261/2025

  • Obtained a non-molestation undertaking against respondent husband and interim custody and care and control of two children in favour of the petitioning wife (Sole advocate)

 

LSK v KY & ORS HCMC 6/2010

  • 5-day trial on variation/Barder application of ancillary relief order (settled) (Led by Richard Khaw SC and appeared with Au Lut Chi)

 

KYCE v HA FCMP 15/2015

  • Attended CDR hearing in respect of care and control of a minor on issues including quantum of maintenance, visitation hours and schooling arrangements (Sole advocate)

 

Injunction

NTT Devices America, Inc v QDE Trade Co. Limited & Others HCA 1287/2023

  • Procured full discharge of proprietary and Mareva injunctions by payment into court (Sole advocate)

 

Incorporated Owners of Chuen Fung House v Persons occupying, remaining or using without the consent of the Plaintiff the external walls outside Shop C Ground Floor of the Chuen Fung House, 188-192 Johnston Road DCCJ 3469/2022

  • Obtained an interlocutory injunction (i) restraining unauthorized access, encroachment and trespass of the external walls of a building and (ii) ordering the removal of specified obstructions (Sole advocate)

 

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Re Winfill Build Construction Engineering Limited [2025] HKCFI 4359

  • Obtained a validation order to procure the dismissal of the winding-up petition against the Company (Sole advocate)

Re Winfill Build Construction Engineering Limited [2025] HKCFI 4359

  • Obtained a validation order to procure the dismissal of the winding-up petition against the Company (Sole advocate)

 

HCCW 246/2025

  • Acted for petitioner to wind-up a listed company over an HKD10 million ordinary bond (settled) (Sole advocate)

 

Re Au Kam Man Raymond HCB 574/2024

  • Obtained a non-commencement order pursuant to sections 30AB and AC of the Bankruptcy Ordinance Cap. 6 on behalf of the joint and several trustees against an unco-operative bankrupt (Sole advocate)

 

Tsang Shek Hing v Wong Chi Kan [2023] HKCFI 64

  • Acted for the Petitioner and obtained a bankruptcy order in respect of the Respondent’s failure to repay investment sums (Sole advocate)

 

Re Silver Base Group Holdings Limited [2022] HKCFI 1241

  • Acted for supporting creditor in the winding-up petition of a listed company (eventually wound-up) (Sole advocate)

 

Mental Health

Li Chiu King v Yao King Yu Ida CACV 559/2024

  • Acted for the interim receiver in the applicant’s appeal for litigation funding under s.10A of the Mental Health Ordinance Cap. 136 in order to continue proceedings purportedly instituted on behalf of the mentally incapacitated person. Live issues include (i) the jurisdictional ambit of s.10A and (ii) the correctness of the first instance judge’s exercise of discretion against the applicant (Appeared with Alan Ng) (pending judgment)

 

Employment

Ah-Fat Jean Max v Xian Corp Limited [2021] HKCFI 22

  • Acted for the successful respondent in a labour tribunal appeal hearing involving contractual interpretation of payment clauses (Appeared with Mike Lui (now Mike Lui SC))

 

Tribunal Hearings

IAT 143-144/2023

  • Acted for the respondent Insurance Authority in appeal proceedings before the Insurance Authority Tribunal lodged by an authorized insurer and its controller/director in respect of disciplinary action against the insurer (settled) (Led by Mike Lui SC)

 

Unconditional discharge applications before the Mental Health Review Tribunal (Sole advocate)

  • Contributor, Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Crimes Ordinance (Cap.200)) 2022

 

  • Contributor, Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Defamation Ordinance (Cap. 21)) 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Contributor, Centre for Comparative and Public Law Human Rights Bulletin, Volume 4 Issue 2 & Volume 5 Issue 1, 2016-2017

 

  • Student Editor, Centre for Comparative and Public Law Newsletter, January – July 2016
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