Robert Chan and Fergus Tam were invited to adjudicate the preliminary round of the Basic Law Mooting Competition 2023, which took place on 14 October 2023 at the University of Hong Kong. The moot, which is co-sponsored by Parkside Chambers, concerns constitutional law issues and is run each year by…
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PARKSIDE CHAMBERS is a leading set of barristers’ chambers in Hong Kong. It comprises a group of over 40 independent practitioners who handle a wide range of litigation, arbitration and advisory matters.
Members from diverse backgrounds are experienced in many fields of the law, including civil and commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, family law, criminal litigation and administrative and public law.
Parkside Chambers’ Legal 500 2024 Rankings
17 November 2023
Parkside Chambers is pleased to announce our recent recognition in the Legal 500 2024 rankings. We have been acknowledged as a leading set of Chambers in 3 categories: Commercial Disputes, Regulatory, Investigations and Crime, and Family and Private Client. Our individual members have also received listings in 7 different categories.…
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Life at the Bar – Parkside Chambers
8 November 2023
On Friday 3rd November 2023, Vincent Lung, Ernest Ng, Leticia Tang, Fergus Tam, and Wayne Walsh SC visited Hong Kong University Law School to give a presentation to students on “Life at the Bar – Parkside Chambers”. They discussed the various pathways to Chambers and options to consider for mini-pupillage, pupillage,…
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Ernest Ng and Toby Brown shared their insights and conducted an in-depth analysis on “Asset Recovery in Civil Fraud Cases” at a CPD seminar at Oldham, Li & Nie
6 November 2023
On 31st October 2023, Ernest Ng and Toby Brown shared their insights and conducted an in-depth analysis on “Asset Recovery in Civil Fraud Cases” at a CPD seminar at Oldham, Li & Nie. The topics covered included: Application for Injunctions Application for Judgment and Relief Development in Illegality after…
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Webinar on Cross-Border Cooperation and Investigations into White-Collar Crime in Hong Kong by Wayne Walsh SC and Fergus Tam
1 November 2023
On 20 October 2023, Wayne Walsh SC and Fergus Tam led a CPD webinar organised by the Hong Kong Academy of Law. The event was well-attended, and participants were able to gain practical insights into the following aspects of cross-border cooperation and investigations: Law Enforcement Cooperation with the Mainland and other…
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Parkside Chambers Cocktail Reception 2023
19 October 2023
On 12th October 2023, Parkside Chambers held a Cocktail Reception at AMMO. It was a great success with 170 solicitors attending alongside judges, government officials, and others. With well over 200 guests in attendance overall, the venue was buzzing for most of the evening as the champagne, laughter and music…
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Court did not accept that investment in crypto-currencies are “reckless and wanton”; Petitioner-Wife conceded on s. 17 after cross-examination
27 November 2023
Jeffrey Li, instructed by Withersworldwide represented the 1st Respondent-Husband. At AR Trial, it was the Petitioner’s case that the 1st Respondent’s significant investments in crypto-currencies were reckless and wanton, for they are inter alia “non-government” and “unregulated”, and ought to be added-back to the 1st Respondent’s balance sheet. The Court…
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NF v R – Woman in same-sex marriage providing egg for RIVF of her birth mother partner declared child’s “parent at common law”
9 November 2023
Nigel Kat SC, instructed by Patricia Ho and Associates and leading Shaphan Marwah, represented the Applicant birth mother (NF/B) as next friend of her child (K) applying for a declaration under section 6 of the Parent and Child Ordinance Cap 429 (PCO) that the Respondent (R) who had provided the…
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ICBC subsidiary recovers tax indemnity from pre-IPO exercise
31 October 2023
Derek J Y Chan, led by Bernard Man SC and instructed by Lau, Horton & Wise LLP, acted for the Plaintiff, ICBC International Wealth Investment Ltd, a subsidiary of the ICBC Group, in a claim for indemnification from the Defendant of profits tax liability of HK$28,860,875 together with its expenses…
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The Department of Justice dropped a high-profile manslaughter case against two public hospital doctors represented by Deanna Law
14 September 2023
The Department of Justice dropped a high-profile manslaughter case against two public hospital doctors on 29 August 2023. Deanna Law, instructed by Messrs Howse Williams, acted for Dr Lam Chi-kwan and Dr Chan Siu-kim who each faced one count of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a patient 6 years…
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Court of First Instance denies application for habeas corpus by fugitive
7 September 2023
Wayne Walsh S.C. acted for the Commissioner of Correctional Services and the Government of the Republic of India (on instructions from the DOJ) and Simon Young acted for the fugitive Ramanjit Singh, who is wanted to stand trial in India for his role in financing an armed jailbreak and related…
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Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal in relation to discharge of a Restraint Order
4 September 2023
Wayne Walsh SC leading Fergus Tam, instructed by Haldanes, acted for the appellants in Secretary for Justice v Shin Dong Ki & Ors [2023] HKCA 1021. The Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal on the appellants’ renewed application for leave to appeal on an additional ground in relation to the appellants’ application to discharge…
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