Administrative & Public Law, Animal Law, Appellate law (Civil and Criminal), Arbitration, Chancery, China Related Disputes, Chinese Customary Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Company & Insolvency, Competition Law, Criminal Law, Defamation, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Land & Property Law, Probate & Administration, Regulatory & Disciplinary, Tort & Personal Injuries, Trust Law
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Griffith Cheng
Back to Barrister searchYear of call: 2020 (Hong Kong)
Griffith is developing a broad practice with an emphasis on civil and commercial litigation. He is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin and is capable of undertaking written and advocacy work in both English and Chinese.
Griffith joined Gilt Chambers after completing his pupillage with Ms Yvonne Fong, Mr Alan Ng, Mr Martin Ho, Mr Mike Lui (now Mr Mike Lui SC) and Mr Martin Hui SC (on extension).
After obtaining his LLB and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, Griffith pursued an LLM at the London School of Economics, specialising in Corporate and Commercial Law. During his tertiary years, Griffith worked as a research assistant in the areas of Medical Law and Public and Human Rights Law. He has also published journal articles spanning across Competition Law, Medical Law, Judicial Review, Privacy Rights and Civil Procedure.
Prior to joining the Bar, Griffith was a Judicial Assistant to the Court of Final Appeal from 2018 to 2019, where he assisted judges in drafting and research tasks for substantive appeals, leave applications and other engagements.
Since commencing practice, Griffith has appeared as sole advocate and led junior in the High Court on various civil and commercial matters and has experience in different tribunal hearings. He has been involved with cases spanning across company and insolvency, bankruptcy, probate and administration, family, property, trust, arbitration, commercial and tort law and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work.
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Practice Areas:
Legal Qualifications:
2018, LLM, LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
2017, PCLL, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
2016, LLB, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Scholarships, prizes & honourable mentions:
(Selected)
2017 - 2018, Insolvency Law: Principles, Rescue and Reconstruction Processes, Top of the Class
2017 - 2018, Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot, 8 New Square Best Written Submissions; Herbert Smith Freehills 2nd Best Mooter; Preliminary Rounds Top Team; Team Quarter-Finalist
2017 - 2018, Atkin Chambers' Commercial Law Moot, Finalist
2017 - 2018, Ambassadors' Moot, Champion
2017 - 2018, ELSA Amicus Essay Prize (UK and Ireland), High Commendation
2016 - 2017, 6th Hong Kong Human Rights Moot, Team Champion, Best Skeleton, Best Oralist
2015 - 2016, C. H. Leong Prize in Medico-Legal Issues
2013 - 2014, Deans List
2013 - 2014, Haldanes' Criminal Law Mooting Competition, Finalist
2013 - 2014, Talent Development Scholarship
2013 - 2014, HKSARG Reaching Out Award
Languages spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Cases involved in:
QUASAR SECURITIES COMPANY LIMITED [2023] HKDC 196
HANDLING AND/OR DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED TRUST ASSETS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 56 AND 62 OF THE TRUSTEE ORDINANCE.
Tsang Shek Hing v Wong Chi Kan [2023] HKCFI 64
Bankruptcy petition hearing, acted for the Petitioner in respect of the Respondent’s failure to repay investment sums.
KWAI HUNG SECURITIES COMPANY LIMITED [2022] HKDC 1038
HANDLING AND/OR DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED TRUST ASSETS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 56 AND 62 OF THE TRUSTEE ORDINANCE.
LAU TUNG HOI KENT v LAU TUNG KUEN [2022] HKCFI 1921 (LED BY MR AU LUT CHI)
4-DAY TRIAL ON REMOVAL OF EXECUTOR OF HIGH VALUE ESTATE.
LSK v KY & ORS (HCMC 6/2010) (LED BY MR RICHARD KHAW SC, MR AU LUT CHI)
5-Day trial on variation/Barder application of ancillary relief order (settled).
RE SILVER BASE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED [2022] HKCFI 1241
Acted for supporting creditor in the winding-up petition of a listed company (eventually wound-up).
SHIH MEI KI V GREENWALKER GLOBAL LTD [2021] HKCFI 3697
Section 740 application for inspection of company documents.
AH-FAT JEAN MAX V XIAN CORP LIMITED [2021] HKCFI 22 (LED BY MR MIKE LUI)
Labour tribunal appeal hearing on contractual dispute.
“A Curious Case of HK Judicial Review on Appeal Procedures, One Too Many?” (2017) Nottingham Law Journal Vol 26 115-119
Griffith Cheng (Author)
“An Economic Perspective on the Inherent Plausibility and Frequency of Predatory Pricing: The Case for More Aggressive Regulation” European Competition Journal (2020), DOI: 10.1080/17441056.2020.1770478
Griffith Cheng (Author)
“Excessive Stay Applications in Litigating Experimental Treatment Decisions: The Case of Charlie Gard” (2019) McGill Journal of Law and Health Vol 12(2) 247
Griffith Cheng (Author)
“Legal Developments on the Right to be Forgotten – Is the Time Ripe for Hong Kong?” (2017) Hong Kong Law Journal Vol 47 847-870
Griffith Cheng (Author)
“Unravelling Gagging Orders: A Step in the Right Direction” (2018) Civil Justice Quarterly Vol 37 20-30
Griffith Cheng (Author)
Centre for Comparative and Public Law Human Rights Bulletin, Volume 4 Issue 2 & Volume 5 Issue 1
Griffith Cheng (Contributor)
Centre for Comparative and Public Law Newsletter January – July 2016
Griffith Cheng (Student Editor)
The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Crimes Ordinance (Cap.200))
Griffith Cheng (Contributor)
The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong (Defamation Ordinance (Cap.21))
Griffith Cheng (SOLE-CONTRIBUTOR)