Ernest C Y Ng

Appointments

• Hong Kong Bar Association, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Committee (2012 – Present)
• Hong Kong Bar Association, International Laws Committee (2016 – Present)
• Hong Kong Bar Association, Young Barristers Committee (2012 – 2017)
• Hong Kong Bar Association, Executive Council (2013 – 2015)

Academic Appointments

• University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law, Lecturer (Public International Law) (2015-Present); Administrative Law (2018-Present)
• University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law, Tutor (Administrative Law) (2015-2016); Constitutional Law (2018-Present)
• University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law, Tutor (International Humanitarian Law Moot) (2014-Present)

• Bar Scholarship (2012)
• Charles Ching Scholarship (2012)
• Elizabeth Mabel Burnett Prize, Hughes Hall College, University of Cambridge (2012)
• Sir Richard May Trust Fund (2010)

Hong Kong Civil Procedure (original author of the commentaries to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) (2016 – Present)

Reported

• Leung Chung Hang, Sixtus v President of Legislative Council [2019] 1 HKLRD 292  (led by Mr. Philip Dykes SC and with Mr. Anson Wong and Mr. Geoffrey Yeung) – Constitutionality of the Co-Location Arrangement at the West Kowloon Station for the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link
• Au Kai To Karel v End User Technology Ltd [2019] 1 HKLRD 943 (Court of Appeal); [2017] HKCFI 1723; HCA 170/2015 (High Court) – Trial and appeal on sale of shares of a listed company in Hong Kong
• Securities and Futures Commission v Cheng Chak Ngok [2018] 4 HKLRD 612  (led by Mr. Paul Lam SC and with Mr. Bernard Mak (Court of Appeal); with Mr. Bernard Mak (Market Misconduct Tribunal (Report dated 23 May 2017)) – Burden of proof in an inquisitorial tribunal; Insider dealing in the shares of a listed company in Hong Kong
• Case No. D4/17 (2018-19) IRBRD 96 (Inland Revenue Board of Review) – Reference to third party statements after the assessment & whether assessment excessive by reason of an ‘omission’ under  s.70A of the Inland Revenue Ordinance
• Chan Lap Kit v Yushun Technology Ltd [2018] 1 HKLRD 192 (Court of Appeal); [2018] 3 HKC 346 (District Court) – Tracing enquiry into multi-currency account & jurisdiction of Court of Appeal in limited leave to appeal situation
• Deng Suet Yan v Housing Authority [2017] 4 HKLRD 73 – Tameside duty / reasonableness of decision of the Housing (Appeal) Panel.
• Kwok Cheuk Kin v Commissioner of Police & Another [2017] 6 HKC 93 ‘Public meeting’ under the Public Order Ordinance; locus stand of the applicant
• Securities and Futures Commission v CL Management Services & Another (2016) 19 HKCFAR 611 (Court of Final Appeal) (led by Mr. Russel Coleman SC, Mr. Graham Harris SC and with Mr. Bernard Mak); [2018] 3 HKC 327 & [2018] 3 HKC 336 (High Court) (led by Mr. Clive Grossman SC,  and with Mr. Bernard Mak) – ‘holding out’ offence under s. 114 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance
• Re Lucky Resources (HK) Ltd [2016] 4 HKLRD 301 – whether presentation of winding up petition constitute enforcement of an arbitration award
• Re a Barrister (159/14) [2015] 2 HKLRD 150 (led by Mr. Philip Dykes SC) – flagrant incompetence of counsel; scope of counsel immunity
• A v Securities and Futures Commission [2015] 1 HKLRD 47 (with Mr. Tony Li) – privileges against self-incrimination – parallel proceedings (Criminal and the Takeovers Panel)
• ST v Betty Kwan [2014] 4 HKLRD 277 (led by Mr. Nigel Kat SC) – oral hearings in the adjudication of torture claims
• Cham Kam Ching John Barry v Commissioner of Police [2014] 4 HKLRD 263 (with Mr. Keith Oderberg) – search warrants against firm of solicitors; Legal Professional Privilege
• Re Mably [2013] 3 HKLRD 738 (Court of Appeal) (led by Mr. Michael Blanchflower SC) & [2014] 1 HKLRD 627 (High Court) (led by Mr. Paul Shieh SC and with Mr. Frederick Chan) – ad hoc admission of overseas junior counsel for the trial of HKSAR v Rafael Hui & Others HCCC 98/2013

Unreported

Public Law and Regulatory Matters

• Tomorrow Finances Limited v Director of Fire Services [2019] HKCFI 3025 (with Mr. Lewis Law) – Fire Hazards Abatement Notices issued against operators of mini-storage facility
• Kwok Cheuk Kin v Director of Public Prosecutions and Secretary for Justice [2019] HKCFI 2215 (with Ms Ivy Ho) – Decision not to prosecute former Chief Executive
• Kwok Cheuk Kin v President of the Legislative Council on behalf of the Legislative Council [2019] HKCFI 1482 (with Mr. Jeffrey Tam) – Quorum of the Committee of the Whole Council of the Legislative Council
• Cheung Yuen Ni v Chief Executive in Council [2019] HKCFI 1290;HCAL 177/2015 (sole counsel (leave); led by Mr. Anson Wong SC (substantive application)) – Roadwork concerning the Castle Peak Road; Environmental assessment under the Road (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance
• Mo Kwan Tai v The Council of the University of Hong Kong HCAL 17/2017 (leave granted on paper) – Right to participate in public affairs; Tameside duty of the Council of the University of Hong Kong
• Kwok Cheuk Kin v Leung Chun Ying [2017] HKCFI 796; HCAL 201/2016 – Inadvertent non-compliance with the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance; extension of time
• Ho Loy & Another v Director of Environmental Protection [2016] HKCFI 2171; HCAL 21/2015 (led by Mr. Nigel Kat SC) – Environmental Impact Assessment of the Third Runway of the Hong Kong International Airport
• Leung Lai Kwok Yvonne v Chief Secretary for Administration [2015] HKCFI 929; HCAL 31/2015 (led by Mr. Anson Wong SC and with Mr. Martin Kok) – Consultation on the selection of Chief Executive; interpretation of the “831” NPCSC Decision
• Chan Kam Chuen & Others v Director of Lands [2015] HKCFI 363; HCAL 145/2014 (with Mr. Hectar Pun) – Liantong / Heung Yuen Wai BCP; extension of time.
• Acted for applicants in challenging the issuance of search warrants and applying for urgent injunctive relief against the Commissioner of the Police.

Civil; Commercial and Land

• Tang Sau Lin v Youngfield Limited & Others [2019] HKCA 903; CACV 329/2018 1987/2016 – Adverse possession of airspace
• Cosimo Borrelli as Trustee of the SFC Litigation Trust v Allen Tak Yuen Chan & Others [2019] HKCFI 1376; HCMP 1987/2016 (with Mr. Bernard Mak) – Practice and procedure on Writ of Subpoena Ad Testificandum and Duces Tecum
• Kwong Wai Hsien and Fund Lai Sheung v Incorporated Owners of Tai Wai Glamour Garden [2018] HKCFI 1887; HCA 1442/2013 – Interpretation of DMC; Trial on breach of fiduciary duties of an owners’ incorporation
• Carrie Woo v Lui Mo Dock [2018] HKDC 977; DCCJ 4/2015 (Trial); [2019] HKDC 348 (Costs & Interest) – Trial on neighbourhood dispute based on negligence, Ryland v Fletcher and nuisance as a result of Typhoon Vincente; Enhanced Interest and indemnity costs for the whole action
• B.R. CAT International Co. Ltd v Hong Kong Proof Import and Export Trading Co Ltd & Others [2017] HKCFI 1691; HCA 1023/2014 – Trial on recovery of assets lost as a result of cyber fraud; defence of bona fide purchaser for value without notice
• Zhang Yuzhen v Yang Yuexiang & Others [2015] HKCFI 1650; HCA 157/2015  (led by Mr. Ronny Tong SC) – Derivative action by nominee shareholder
• Actions on adverse possession of new territories and/or urban lands: e.g. Chan Wing Go v Incorporated Owners of Wing Hong Factory Building [2015] HKDC 529; DCCJ 1736/2015; U Po Chu v Tsang Pui Ling & others DCMP 467/2013; HCMP 2795/2016; Chiu Suet Ying; Lau Sang; Ho Man Yuen v The Incorporated Owners of Kiu Yu and Kiu Fat Mansion [2018] HKDC 698, 699, 700; DCCJ 5071/2014; DCCJ 4735/2014; DCCJ 2116/2015; Honeynut Limited v Ng Yau Ching & another [2019] HKDC 47; DCCJ 1226/2016; Chan Lin Wing v Chau Chung Leung [2019] HKDC 325; DCCJ 3934/2016