I have been in active practice as a barrister for over 40 years and mainly managed in civil work of all kinds. I was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1989. I have had experience as Deputy High Court Judge from 29 April 1991 to 1 June 1991 and High Court Recorder from 25 September 1995 to 25 October 2006. I was accredited as a mediator by Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution London in 2008.
Qualification :
- Call to English Bar 1974
- Call to Hong Kong Bar 1975
- Senior Counsel 1989
- LL.B. (Hons) (University of Hong Kong) 1972
- LL.M. (London School of Economics) 1973
- Diploma Finance House Association (U.K.)
- Accreditation of Mediation (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution London) 2008
Major Public Service Appointment
Deputy High Court Judge
29-Apr-91 to 01-Jun-91
High Court Recorder
25-Sep-95 to 25-Oct-06
Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal Panel
Convenor 13-Oct-2010 to 12-Oct-2016
Standing Committee on Legal Education & Training (and its predecessor)
Member 21-Dec-91 to 11-Aug-17
Other Honour
Justices of Peace 01-Jul-04
Hourly rate at HK$10,000 and up depending on complexity of the case. Minimum 10 hours.