Ernest C Y Ng

• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

Appointments

• Hong Kong Bar Association, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Committee (2012 – Present)
• Hong Kong Bar Association, International Laws Committee (Member: 2016 – Present; Chairman: 2021 – 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 (Incl. commentaries to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap. 1) (2016 – Present)
• The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571)) (2020 – Present)

Constitutional and Administrative Law

• Kwok Cheuk Kin v Secretary for Justice [2021] 3 HKLRD 140, [2021] 3 HKLRD 591 (Court of Appeal) (with Mr. Mr. Geoffrey Yeung); [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
• Kwok Cheuk Kin v President of the Legislative Council on behalf of the Legislative Council [2021] 1 HKLRD 1247 (Court of Appeal); [2019] HKCFI 1482 (High Court) (with Mr. Jeffrey Tam) – Quorum of the Committee of the Whole Council of the Legislative Council
• Chan Ki Kau v Hong Kong Police Force [2020] 5 HKLRD 653 (with Mr. Jason Ko) – whether effective system ensuring unique identification number or mark for police officers
• Chow Oi Ting Amy v Housing Authority [2020] 6 HKC 270 – Appeal Tribunal’s duty to give reasons
• 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
• ST v Betty Kwan [2014] 4 HKLRD 277 (led by Mr. Nigel Kat SC) – oral hearings in the adjudication of torture claims
• Lantau International School Limited v Secretary for Education [2022] HKCFI 774 – Decision not to give support to an international school to develop a new secondary school in the Lantau Island
• Lo Tak Ming v Secretary for Justice [2021] HKCFI 709; Chow Kam Kei v Secretary for Justice [2022] HKCFI 704 – relief from penalties and/or disqualifications under Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conduct) Ordinance (Cap 554)
• 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
• Cheung Yuen Ni v Chief Executive in Council [2019] HKCFI 1290 (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
• Ho Loy & Another v Director of Environmental Protection 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 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 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

Regulatory and Compliance

• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Miu Hon Kit & Others v The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited [2020] HKCFI 675 (led by Mr. Benjamin Yu SC and with Mr. Bernard Mak)- Disciplinary proceedings before the Listing Appeals Committee of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Tax and Inland Revenue

• 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
• Case No. D16/20 (Inland Revenue Board of Review) – Whether acquisition or the subsequent disposal of a real property amounted to “trade” under s. 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance

Arbitration

• Re Lucky Resources (HK) Ltd [2016] 4 HKLRD 301 – whether presentation of winding up petition constitute enforcement of an arbitration award
• HZ Capital International Limited v China Vocational Education Co Ltd & Others [2019] HKCFI 2705 – Setting aside of an Award on a dispute in relation to investments in educational institutions in PRC.
• Neo-Intelligence Holdings v Giant Crown Industries Ltd and Others HCA 1127/2017 – Application for stay in favour of arbitration

Commercial Disputes; Asset Tracing

• R. Stahl Inc. v AJ Development Ltd [2021] HKCA 1093 (Court of Appeal); [2020] 2 HKLRD 1381 (High Court) – “Fraud Exception” under O. 14 Summary Judgment procedure.
• 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
• 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
• B.R. CAT International Co. Ltd v Hong Kong Proof Import and Export Trading Co Ltd & Others HCA 1023/2014 – Trial on recovery of assets lost as a result of cyber fraud; defence of bona fide purchaser for value without notice
• Tsui Mei Yuk & Wong Sun Keung, the Joint and Several Liquidators of HMV Marketing Limited v Panorama Corporation & Others [2022] HKCFI 260 – Defending allegation of unfair preference, misfeasance, breach of duties and breach of trust in the liquidation of the HMV retail and online stores operator.
• Banco Del Austra S.A. v Regal Prosper Trading Ltd HCA 477/2015
• Heuft Ltd v Yun Tongda Electronic Commerce Ltd HCA 1066/2019
• Junson Development International Limited & Another v ZFT Trading Co. Limited & Others HCA 1781/2019 etc.
• Transunion v Hong Kong Taijin Industry Limited & Others HCA 1353/2019
• Solyda SRL v Wu Ge & Another  HCA 161/2019
• RPB SA v Healthy Food Ltd & Others HCA 399/2020
• The Yerrid Law Firm v Qiansbaizi Trading Ltd & Another HCA 2271/2019
• Holy AG v BMW Ltd & Others HCA 293/2020
• China Rail Investment Group (Hong Kong) v Eternity Profit Investment and another HCA 701/2013
• Guandong Yuehe Investment Holdings Co Ltd v Hongfan International Ltd HCA 38/2017
• Cosimo Borrelli as Trustee of SFC Litigation Trust v Allen Tak Yuen Chan & Others HCMP 1987/2016
• Zhang Yuzhen v Yang Yuexiang & Others HCA 157/2015

Land; Property Disputes

• Kwong Wai Hsien and Fund Lai Sheung v Incorporated Owners of Tai Wai Glamour Garden [2019] 5 HKLRD 672 – Interpretation of DMC; Trial on breach of fiduciary duties of an owners’ incorporation
• Tang Sau Lin v Youngfield Limited & Others [2019] HKCA 903 – Adverse possession of airspace
• Actions on land adverse possession: e.g. Chan Wing Go v Incorporated Owners of Wing Hong Factory Building DCCJ 1736/2015 (industrial; common parts); U Po Chu v Tsang Pui Ling & others DCMP 467/2013; HCMP 2795/2016 (residential); Chiu Suet Ying; Lau Sang; Ho Man Yuen v The Incorporated Owners of Kiu Yu and Kiu Fat Mansion [2018] HKDC 698, 699, 700 (common parts); Honeynut Limited v Ng Yau Ching & another [2019] HKDC 47 (adjoining lands); Chan Lin Wing v Chau Chung Leung [2019] HKDC 325 (agricultural lands).
• Ip Wai Hung & Another v Ip Wai Lam, Ralph HCA 225/2018
• Carrie Woo v Lui Mo Dock [2018] HKDC 977; [2019] HKDC 348

Legal Profession

• Re a Barrister (159/14) [2015] 2 HKLRD 150 (led by Mr. Philip Dykes SC) – flagrant incompetence of counsel; scope of counsel immunity
• 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