Gilt Chambers welcomes new tenants Harrison Cheung, Rex Poon and Stephanie Wan
We are pleased to announce that three new members have joined Chambers with effect from 1 September 2025: Harrison Cheung, Rex Poon, and Stephanie Wan. Their arrival strengthens our depth across practice areas and reflects Chambers’ continued commitment to attracting talent aligned with our collaborative and inclusive culture.
Notice on change of phone and fax numbers
Notice to All: Please be advised that the phone number for Gilt Chambers will be temporarily changed to 3564 9650 until 9 December 2024. Effective 10 December 2024, the phone number for Gilt Chambers will be updated to 2111 1380, with the fax numbers changing to 2111 1013 and 2111 1213. Thank you for your […]
Updates for Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong: Equity
Au Lut Chi and Anthony Wong updated the recently published Current Service Issue 133 of Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong on Equity. LC was called to the Bar in 2013. He established a civil practice on probate, land disputes, commercial litigation, and personal injury matters. View LC’s profile for more details. Anthony was called to the Bar in […]
Court of Final Appeal Rules on the Effect of Mental Capacity on Marriages
Au Lut Chi and Griffith Cheng appeared 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, which concerns the question of whether mental incapacity suffered by a party to the marriage at […]
深圳市法學會青年律師團蒞臨金葉大律師事務所訪問交流
深圳市法學會粵港澳大灣區法治建設青年研究會一行10多位理事及會員於2024年7月16日蒞臨香港金葉大律師事務所訪問交流，金葉有8位成員在場迎接和參與了歷時兩個多小時的座談會，大家對多個主題交流了一些有益經驗和觀點，氣氛活躍，交流愉快，為雙方的進一步交流合作建立了良好基礎。 On July 16, 2024, a delegation of PRC legal professionals from Shenzhen, led by the Shenzhen Law Society, paid a visit to Gilt Chambers. Our members warmly welcomed the esteemed guests and actively participated in open discussions covering a wide range of topics that are of mutual interest to all parties involved. We are […]
High Court Orders Demolition of Fence in a Land Dispute
On 28 March 2024, the High Court handed down its reasons for judgment in Valsalan Ivy Vimala v Castka Richard Patrick Josef & Castka Gillian Hancer [2024] HKCFI 912. Lut Chi Au and Anthony Wong obtained an order to demolish the fence in a boundary dispute of land in the New Territories. In gist, this […]
Ian Chu appointed to be a member of the Advisory Group of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyers
Our member Ian Chu has recently been appointed by the Department of Justice to be a member of the Advisory Group of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Lawyers. The Advisory Group will advise on the further development of legal business and enhancement of collaboration in legal services in the GBA. For details, please see https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202403/01/P2024030100407.htm?fontSize=1. […]
Ray completed the SCIAHK & SCIA Dual Qualification Tribunal Secretary Training Program
Chambers is happy to announce that our Ray successfully completed the SCIAHK & SCIA Dual Qualification Tribunal Secretary Training Program co-organized by South China International Arbitration Center (Hong Kong) (SCIAHK) and Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA). This is the first Mainland China-Hong Kong cross-border arbitral proceedings management training jointly held by SCIAHK and SCIA, […]
Christmas Cocktail Party and the 35th Anniversary of Gilt Chambers Celebrations successfully held on 1st December 2023.
Our Christmas Cocktail Party and the 35th Anniversary of Gilt Chambers Celebrations were successfully held on 1st December 2023. We were honoured by the presence of guests from the Judiciary, the Legislative Council, the Department of Justice, the Official Receiver’s Office, the Law Reform Commission, the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar, […]
廣東星辰律師事務所同仁蒞臨香港金葉大律師事務所訪問交流
廣東星辰律師事務所高級合夥人、深圳律協理事樓洪博士、星辰律所高級合夥人王立律師和母健榮博士等六位星辰同仁於2023年12月7日蒞臨香港金葉大律師事務所訪問交流，金葉部份成員在場迎接和參與了歷時兩個多小時的座談會，大家交流了一些有益經驗和共同關心主題的觀點，氣氛融洽，獲益良多，為雙方的進一步交流合作建立了良好基礎。 Colleagues from Sincere Partners and Attorneys visited Gilt Chambers on 7th December 2023. Valuable experiences and common topics of interest were shared and discussed. Both parties benefited greatly from the exchange which established solid foundation for further cooperation.
Michelle Yau is now accredited by HKMAAL as mediator
We are happy to share that Michelle Yau is now accredited by the Hong Kong Mediation Association Limited (“HKMAAL”) as a mediator.
Sam Ng and Hannah Tang gave lectures at The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Continuous Learning Centre
Sam Ng and Hannah Tang gave lectures at The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Continuous Learning Centre to members of the public encompassing a wide range of practical legal issues such as family law, wills and probates, property and advance directives. Sam and Hannah welcome invitations to give lectures on recent developments on these […]
Au Lut Chi and Ian Chu serve as members of the Insurance Appeals Tribunal
Au Lut Chi and Ian Chu serve as members of the Insurance Appeals Tribunal Au Lut Chi and Ian Chu have been newly appointed and re-appointed as members of the Insurance Appeals Tribunal, pursuant to section 2 of Schedule 10 to the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41), from July 26, 2023, to July 25, 2025. The […]
Lau Wan Ching and Ian Chu have passed the 3rd GBA Legal Professional Examination
We are pleased to announce that our members Lau Wan Ching and Ian Chu have passed the 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Grater Bay Area (“GBA”) Legal Professional Examination. The GBA Legal Professional Examination is a pilot measure that allows Hong Kong lawyers with 5 or more years of practice, after passing the examination and completing the […]
Au Lut Chi and Kyra Kung co-annotated the latest edition of the Butterworths Hong Kong Employees’ Compensation Handbook
Au Lut Chi and Kyra P.S. Kung of Gilt Chambers have co-annotated the recently released Butterworths Hong Kong Employees’ Compensation Handbook – Seventh Edition and The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong: Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282). These two practitioner publications cover the latest development and case law on the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282), including […]
SCMP interviewed Dr Christopher To on Hong Kong’s ADR trends and developments
Our Dr Christopher To shared his views and expertise on ADR trends and developments in Hong Kong in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post. The article is published in physical newspapers on 29 May 2023 and online at the SCMP website.
Ian Chu appointed to the Torture Claims Appeal Board
Congratulations to our member Ian Chu who has been appointed to the Torture Claims Appeal Board with effect from 30 June 2023 to 29 June 2025. The Torture Claims Appeal Board is an independent statutory body to hear and determine appeals against decisions of immigration officers on torture claims.
Au Lut Chi and Hannah Tang successfully opposed claim for rectification in big money case
Au Lut Chi and Hannah Tang acted for the Defendant in Lau Wai Kwong v Lau Cheung Kam Ling Margaret née Cheung, Kam Ling Margaret [2023] HKCFI 1097 and successfully opposed a claim for rectification by mistake of a settlement entered in a big money case in the matrimonial proceedings. In gist, the Plaintiff claimed […]
Latest issue (2022) of the Defamation Ordinance (Cap. 21) in the Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong, Griffith Cheng
Griffith Cheng annotated the latest issue (2022) of the Defamation Ordinance (Cap. 21) in the Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong by LexisNexis, Butterworths. This edition replaces the 2017 Reissue.
Gilt Chambers welcomes new tenants Michelle Yau and Hannah Tang
Gilt Chambers welcomes our new tenants Michelle Yau and Hannah Tang. Michelle joined Chambers after completing her pupillage with Mr. John Marray, Mr. Jon Wong, Mr. Kenneth Lam and Ms. Emily Cheung. Prior to joining the Bar, Michelle has worked a few years in both local and International law firms as a paralegal. She has […]
Gilt Chambers welcomes new tenants Natasha Yu and Kyra PS Kung
Gilt Chambers is very delighted to welcome our newest tenants Natasha Yu and Kyra PS Kung. Natasha joined Chambers after completing her pupillage with Mr. Jat Sew Tong S.C., Mr. Paul C. L. Leung, Ms. Ann Lui and Mr. Au Lut Chi. Before joining the bar, Natasha read law at the University of Warwick. She then […]
Dr Christopher To authored/annotated books about the law and practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Hong Kong
Dr Christopher To co-authored the latest edition (August 2022) of Mediation in Hong Kong: Law & Practice published by Wolters Kluwer, sharing his insights from a practitioner’s perspective on the law, practice and developments of mediation in Hong Kong SAR. Dr To also co-annotated the latest issue (August 2022) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap.609) in […]
High Court removes executor of high value estate
On 30 June 2022, the High Court handed down its reasons for judgment in Lau Tung Hoi Kent v Lau Tung Kuen [2022] HKCFI 1921. Au Lut Chi and Griffith Cheng represented the Plaintiff. They removed the Defendant as executor of the estate in question. The Plaintiff is the younger brother of the Defendant and […]
Sam Ng appointed FCIArb
Congratulations to Sam Ng who has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
Au Lut Chi and Ian Chu appointed as Chairmen of the Appeal Tribunal Panel
Congratulations to Au Lut Chi and Ian Chu who have been appointed as Chairmen of the Appeal Tribunal Panel, pursuant to section 45 of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap.123) from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2024.
Ian Chu acted for the applicant for registration of a trade mark “金佛水” in a hearing for an opposition to trade mark application before the IP Department
A hearing for an opposition to trade mark application was heard before the IP Department on 27 August 2021 and the decision was handed down on 5 November 2021. The opposition concerns a registration of a trade mark “金佛水” under class 35 by an earlier trade mark “大佛水”. Ian Chu acted for the applicant in […]
Jurisdiction clauses in finance documents – new Hong Kong cases
Recently, the Hong Kong courts have considered two important issues for lenders relating to jurisdiction clauses in finance documents: 1. Should the Hong Kong courts dismiss a winding up or bankruptcy petition if the relevant finance document is subject to an exclusive jurisdiction clause (EJC) in favour of a foreign court? 2. Will the Hong […]