Lewis C M Law

• Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
• Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)
• HKMAAL Accredited Mediator

• Nomination Advisory Committee appointed by the Electoral Affairs Commission (July – October 2019 re District Council election) (June – August 2020 re Legislative Council election)
• Chairman, Buildings Appeal Tribunal (2018 – 2021)
• Member, HKSAR Passports Appeal Board (2017 – Present)
• Legal Adviser, Fishermen Claims Appeal Board (Trawl Ban) (2017 – Present)
• Panel Member, Legal Advisers to Adjudicating Officers in disciplinary proceedings under the Police (Discipline) Regulations (2016 – 2018)
• Legal Adviser to disciplinary boards convened under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618) (2016 – Present)
• Member, Board of Review, Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112) (2016 – Present)

• Annotated Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (2015 edition)
• Annotated Legal Aid Ordinance (2015 edition)

Judicial reviews, election law and other public law cases

• Public Inquiry into Excess Lead Found in Drinking Water
• Advising the Director of Legal Aid, different Government departments and public authorities on statutory interpretation and administrative/election law issues
• Hung Chi Kit v Lee Yue Shun & Anor [2020] HKCFI 1802 & 2968 – election petition concerning counting of vote and handling of ballot box
• Tomorrow Finances Ltd v Director of Fire Services [2019] HKCFI 3025 – challenge by mini-storage company against constitutionality and public law errors of fire hazard abatement notices
• Jonnex International Limited v Town Planning Board [2018] 1 HKLRD 577 – challenge against TPB’s rezoning decision
• Chau Tsun Kiu v SJ [2014] 5 HKLRD 414 (as instructing solicitor) – constitutionality of an electoral law provision on free election mail
• Wong Hin Wai & Leung Kwok Hung v SJ [2012] 4 HKLRD 70 (as instructing solicitor) – constitutionality of electoral law provisions disqualifying persons from standing for Legislative Council election
• Fu Hon Chin v Director General of Civil Aviation [2018] HKCFI 1366 – defending DGCA’s refusal to issue security area permit
• Hussain Tasawar v Betty Kwan, Adjudicator (Torture Petitions) [2017] 2 HKLRD 567 – proper approach in reinstatement of administrative appeal
• Hong Kong Television Network Limited v Chief Executive in Council [2015] 2 HKLRD 1035 (as instructing solicitor) – defending a free television licence decision of the CEIC
• Leung Wai Kuen Edward v Lam Kin Man & Ors (unrep, FAMV 11/2013, 11 July 2013 – as instructing solicitor) and Re Leung Wai Kuen (unrep, HCMP 1321/2012, 17 January 2013 – as counsel) – election petition and relief application concerning illegal conducts under the Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Conducts) Ordinance
• FG Hemisphere Associates LLC v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2011) 14 HKCFAR 95 & 395 (as instructing solicitor) – state immunity and referral to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress
• 陳艷珠訴柯耀林及另一人 (unrep, HCAL 11/2008, 27 November 2009) – election petition concerning illegal conducts at election

Corporate, commercial and general civil cases

• Brilliant (Man Sau) Engineering Ltd v Brilliant Steel Engineering Ltd & Anor [2021] HKDC 252 – appeal against decision setting aside default judgment; interpretation of ss.43C and 43F of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57)
• 中紀投資有限公司 v青山道國際工業大廈業主立案法團 [2021] HKLDT 2; [2020] 4 HKLRD 14; [2020] HKLDT 25 & 5 – whether the management committee of Incorporated Owners has power to waive certain breaches of deed of mutual covenant by resolution
• Lai Hon Tim v Lai Tsz Nang Wilson [2020] HKCFI 2793 – common intention constructive trust between father and son
• Ng Hin Chung & Anor v Mok Poon Kwong & Anor [2019] HKCFI 1334 – resisting a striking-out application against particulars of defamation pleadings
• Re Luen Ford Industrial Co Ltd [2018] HKCFI 1772 – interplay between winding-up petition and the Legal Practitioners Ordinance
• Ming Tak Motor Vehicles Ltd v Water Motors Group Ltd & Anor [2018] HKCFI 741 – commercial dispute arising from taxi licences trading
• GMI Technology Inc v East China Digital Technology Ltd & Anor [2017] HKCFI 1433 – voting right in creditors’ meeting
• Uber (Asia) Limited v Ho Pan Kuen & Ors (DCCJ 3388/2016) – injunction against trespass and nuisance
• Re Asia Television Limited (HCCW 39/2016) – leave to commence proceedings against company with provisional liquidator appointed
• Clare Montgomery, QC [2013] 3 HKLRD 240 – admission of overseas counsel

Personal injuries cases

• Wong Hon Wai v SJ [2011] HKCFI 131
• 羅亮勝訴張偉榮及另二人 [2009] HKCFI 1904
• Advising plaintiffs/defendants in different personal injuries actions concerning construction sites safety, employment relationship, bullying at school, safety of leisure facilities and traffic accidents

Regulatory offences and Disciplinary proceedings

• HKSAR v Chow Shing Kee Investment Co Ltd [2019] HKCFI 2343 – interpretation of Buildings Ordinance
• 香港特別行政區訴名樂會有限公司 [2017] HKCFI 2105; HKSAR v Tang Tsz Yan & Leung Yiu Hoi (TWS 3174-6/2016) – whether caravans should be regarded as guesthouses under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance (Cap. 349)
• Prosecuting police officer and defending registered dentists in disciplinary inquiries
• Advising disciplinary board in inquiries into conducts of registered lift/escalator contractors and engineers

Lewis is a rotarian and was the Honorary Secretary of Rotary Club of Hong Kong North. He is also a committee member of Ricci Hall Old Boys Association.