About Chester
Chester commenced his journey at Chambers in 2022 following the successful completion of his pupillage under the guidance of Mr. Ambrose Ho SC, Mr. Norman Nip SC, Mr. Tony Li SC, and Mr. Alan Ng. Prior to embarking on pupillage, Chester obtained his Master of Laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in company and insolvency law.
With a focus on cultivating a diverse civil and criminal practice, Chester is well-versed in all facets of Chambers’ work, particularly excelling in trusts, probate, company disputes, international trade finance, insolvency matters, land issues, construction and matrimonial cases. His expertise has been sought by both listed corporations and high net-worth individuals for advice and representation in a wide array of disputes, including urgent injunctions and resisting security for costs applications.
In the realm of criminal law, Chester's experience spans from white-collar crimes to departmental summonses, as well as cases involving violent crime, sexual offenses, traffic violations, regulatory breaches, and drug-related offenses, encompassing trials and appeals. He has successfully led criminal trials as a sole advocate and appeared in Magistracy Appeals before the Court of First Instance.
Beyond his legal practice, Chester contributes to academia as a part-time law lecturer at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education.
Proficient in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Chester possesses the ability to draft legal documents proficiently in Chinese.
Selected Cases
Criminal
- HKSAR v. Fung Chi Kwong Owen (HCMA 457/2022) - Successful appeal against sentence and obtained suspended sentence for dangerous driving upon appeal (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. S.K.P. (ESCC 85/2024) - Obtained acquittal for a charge of using false instrument (led by Tony Li SC)
- HKSAR v. T.H.Y. (KTS 9479/2024) - Obtained ONE bind-over for a charge for making false declaration to the Housing Authority
- HKSAR v. Ching Kam Tai (WKCC 1222/2023) - Defended client in a 2-day trial for a charge of common assault (as sole advocate)
Civil Contempt
- Hsu Shih Hsun v. Infinity Capital Group Limited & Ors. (HCMP 1093/2023) - Involved in obtaining an order for committal against the defendants
Commercial and Contract
- Li Ming & ors v. Liu Yiu Keung & Ors. (HCA 86/2018) - Involved in resisting security for costs application
- Laprairie Limited v. Golden Delivery Ltd (DCDT 407/2023 & DCDT 1655/2023) - Resisted application for distraint for rent (as sole advocate)
Insolvency
- Re: Team Power International Logistics Limited (HCCW 350/2024) - Dismissal of winding-up petition
- Re: China Jianye Engineering Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (HCCW 240/2024) - Application for filling affirmation in opposition of a winding-up petition out of time
- Welcome Construction Company Limited & ors v. Consultant Associates (H.K.) Limited (HCMP 1027/2024) - Successfully resisted an interim injunction to prevent a winding-up petition
Land
- Li Jin Wen v. All Occupiers of Flat No. 11, 15/F Apartment Tower of the Western Side Convention Plaza, No. 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong (HCMP 272/2023) - order for possession of property under RHC O.113 (as sole advocate)
- Golden Key Industrial Limited v. The Incorporated Owners of Wah Chun Industrial Centre & Ors. (LDBM 125/2022) - Advised on disputes concerning common areas of the building
- Advising on land partitioning in a co-ownership dispute
- Advised on co-ownership disputes in a multi-storey building and interpretation of the DMC
Publications
- CPD Seminar: Mastering International Trade (6 modules), organised by International Chamber of Commerce: 2023
Education
- LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science
- P.C.LL., City University Hong Kong
- J.D., City University Hong Kong
- BBA (Finance), Chinese University of Hong Kong