Diploma in Chinese Law, University of East Asia, Macau, 1987
• Associate of Deacons from 3 October 1987 to 31 December 1993.
• Partner of Deacons from 1 January 1994 to 15 April 2020.
• Temporary part-time Lecturer (Non-Clinical) in the Department of Professional Legal Education of the University of Hong Kong from 1 September 2022 to 3 December 2022.
• Adjunct Professor at School of Law, City University of Hong Kong from 13 September 2022 to date.
Contact Information
Research Interests
Professional Conduct, Administrative Law and Gaming Law
Principal Practices at Deacons
Administrative law, in particular Judicial Reviews (including interpretation of provisions of the Basic Law)
Civil litigation and mediation
Cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings
Corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy
Gaming law, acting for foreign licensed casinos
Disciplinary proceedings of professional bodies
Current Membership/Appointments
• Member, Legal Education Committee of The Law Society of Hong Kong ( since 12 January 2024)
• Member, Standing Committee on Compliance of The Law Society of Hong Kong ( rejoined in November 2023 )
• Member, Solicitors’ Guide Working Party of The Law Society of Hong Kong ( rejoined in October 2023 )
• Member, Private Columbaria Appeal Board ( since 29 September 2023 )
• Examiner for Head II ( Civil Procedure ) of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination ( since 18 May 2023 )
• Examiner for Head IV ( Accounts and Professional Conduct ) of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination ( since 28 April 2023 )
• Examiner for Head V ( Principles of Common Law ) of the Overseas Lawyers Qualification Examination ( since 18 May 2023 )
• Member, Appeal Tribunal (Buildings) (since 1 December 2021)
Previous Membership/Appointments
1. Member, Town Planning Board: 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2022
2. Panel Chairman, Appeal Tribunal (Buildings): 1 December 2003 to 30 November 2007 I 1 December 2012 to 30 November 2014
3. Member, Transport Tribunals' Panel: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2021
4. Member, Appeal Panel (Housing): 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2016
5. Panel Member, Private Columbaria Appeal Board: 29 September 2017 to 24 July 2018
6. Member, Appeal Board Panel (Town Planning): 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2008
7. Deputy Chairman, Non-local Higher and Professional Education Appeal Board: 8 December 2006 to 7 December 2012
8. Member, Management Committee of the Consumer Legal Action Fund (Consumer Council): 6 December 2011 to 5 December 2017
9. Member, Preliminary Working Group on Class Actions of the Consumer Council: September 2013 to December 2021
10. Member, Services Advisory Committee of the Official Receiver's Office: March 2006 to March 2010
11. Member, Ethics Committee of the HK Institute of Certified Public Accountants: March 2005 to February 2010
12. Member, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Appointment Advisory Board: January 2005 to December 2007
13. Panel Prosecutor of the Law Society of Hong Kong for disciplinary proceedings: 2016 to March 2020
14. Member, Board of Inland Revenue: 8 July 2005 to 7 July 2011
15. Member, Vetting Committee for the Allocation of Sites and Start-up Loans for Post-secondary Education Providers (Education Bureau): 1 September 2012 to 31 October 2019
16. Council Member of The Law Society of Hong Kong from May 2001 to March 2010
17. Member, Working Party of The Law Society of Hong Kong on the publication of The Hong Kong Solicitors’ Guide to Professional Conduct, Volume 1, Third Edition in 2013
18. Committees in the Judiciary:
a. Member, Judicial Studies Board: January 2003 to December 2012
b. Member, Civil Justice Reform Monitoring Committee: April 2009 to April 2012
c. Member, Civil Court Users' Committee: November 2005 to November 2010
d. Member, Court of Final Appeal Rules Committee: July 2006 to July 2012
e. Member, Costs Committee: July 2003 to July 2009
f. Member, Resource Centre Consultative Committee: 2006
Languages
Cantonese, Putonghua and English