Tiffany Cheung

Year of call : HK (2023)

Tiffany is actively developing a broad criminal and civil practice with a special focus on criminal law. She also has experience in family law, personal injuries, civil fraud and commercial disputes. She has conducted trials as a sole advocate (in both English and Chinese) and has appeared in the High Court, District Court, Magistrates’ Courts and the Lands Tribunal as a sole advocate.

Tiffany joined Chambers in 2023 upon successful completion of her pupillage with Mr Derek Chan SC, Ms Catherine Wong, Mr Lawrence Hui, the late Mr Robin D’Souza and Mr Simon Wong. Prior to joining the Bar, Tiffany qualified as a solicitor at a prestigious boutique law firm where she gained experience in handling complex and high-profile civil and commercial disputes during her training. Tiffany is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

 

LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS:

PCLL, the University of Hong Kong

CPE, Manchester Metropolitan University

BA(Major in Translation), the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Solicitor (HK)

Memberships:

judicial/statutory body or other appointments:

Scholarship, prizes & honorable mentions

Outstanding Performance Scholarship, Issued by PCLL Conversion Examination Board

LANGUAGES SPOKEN:

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

HCMA 258/2024

As a sole advocate before the High Court
Represented the Appellant to appeal against the conviction for two charges of indecent assault.

HCA 267/2023

As sole advocate before the High Court
Represented the Plaintiff, a victim of fraud involving over HKD 3 million
Successfully obtained Default Judgment against 4 Defendants with declaratory relief

HCCP 795/2024

As sole advocate before the High Court
Represented the Defendant charged with Arson with intent
Successfully obtained bail for the Defendant

DCCC 1565/2024

As sole advocate before the District Court in a trial fixed for 2 days
Represented the Defendant charged with Arson with Intent
Successfully secured an acquittal and successfully objected to the admissibility of the Defendant’s confession made to a Person in Authority

DCCC 767/2024

As a sole advocate before the District Court
Represented the Defendant charged with Trafficking in dangerous drugs for mitigation
The Court accepted the Defendant as a mere courier in the act of trafficking upon hearing the evidence and the Defence submissions

DCCC 1161/2024

As a sole advocate before the District Court
Represented the Defendant charged with blackmail
The Court accepted the Defence’s mitigation submissions and sentenced the Defendant to a Community Service Order despite the gravity of the offence

DCMP 1548/2020

As a sole advocate before the District Court
Represented the 4th Defendant and successfully resisted the costs application by the Plaintiff, with costs to the 4th Defendant

FLCC 1996/2023

As a sole advocate before the Fanling Magistracy in a 2-day trial (conducted in English)
Represented the Defendant charged with Breach of Condition of Stay
Successfully secured an Acquittal for the Defendant with a successful submission that there was no case to answer
Successfully objected to the admissibility of both the verbal admission and the Record of Interview

ESCC 803/2024

As a sole advocate before the Eastern Magistracy in a 2-day trial
Successfully secured an acquittal for the Defendant charged with Money Laundering

ESR 8/2025

As a sole advocate before the Eastern Magistracy in a 1-day trial
Successfully secured an Acquittal for the Defendant charged with Obstruction of public places

FCAD 5/2025

As a sole advocate before the Family Court
Successfully obtained an Adoption Order for the Applicant