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Ian Chu 朱柏陵
Back to Barrister searchYear of call: 2021 (Hong Kong), 2016 (Solicitor: Hong Kong)
Ian has a broad practice in general civil, family, company & commercial and criminal matters. Given his previous practice as a corporate lawyer, he continues to advise as Counsel on transactional matters including compliance issues in IPOs, capital market transactions and the Listing Rules.
Ian commenced his legal career as a solicitor in 2016 focusing on corporate and commercial law during his practice as solicitor. He was called to the Bar in January 2021. Between 2020 and 2022, Ian was a Judicial Associate on various appointments at the High Court assisting CA and CFI judges in a wide spectrum of civil cases.
As Counsel, Ian has a broad practice in civil and criminal matters. In particular, he frequently handles cases and acts as the trial Counsel and advocate in family, land, probate, opposition to trade mark registration, contractual disputes and traffic offences. He also continues to advise on corporate matters including the Listing Rules and IPO compliance issues.
In terms of his tribunal experience and statutory appointments, Ian is the Chairman of Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings) and a member of the Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
Ian pursued his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Cambridge. He then obtained his LLB at BPP University and completed his PCLL and LLM (Compliance and Regulation) at the University of Hong Kong.
When he is free, he is keen to provide pro bono services and promote legal education for the general public in Hong Kong. Ian also teaches construction and contract law in a tertiary education institution in Hong Kong.
CONTACT
Email: [email protected]
Practice Areas:
Academic Qualifications:
LLM (Compliance and Regulation), The University of Hong Kong
PCLL, The University of Hong Kong
LLB (Hons), BPP University
BA (Hons), MA in Economics, University of Cambridge
Judicial/Statutory Body or Other Appointments:
Judicial Associate (General) at the High Court of Hong Kong (March 2020 and July 2021)
Appeal Tribunal Panel – Chairman (2021 – present)
Insurance Appeals Tribunal – Member (2021 – present)
Disciplinary Panel A of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Member (2020 – present)
Standing Committee on Mainland Affairs, Hong Kong Bar Association – Member (2022 – present)
Standing Committee on Young Barristers, Hong Kong Bar Association – Member (2022 – present)
Languages spoken:
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Cases involved in:
GENERAL CIVIL
LAM KA LEE V MA TSZ KIN AND ANOTHER & LAM YIU FAI V MA TSZ KIN AND ANOTHER [2022] HKDC 1256 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANTS IN BOTH ACTIONS AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN RESPECT OF CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES.
LAM YIU FAI V MA TSZ KIN [2022] HKDC 941 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANT IN A LATE APPLICATION TO FILE AND SERVE A WITNESS STATEMENT.
HCA 1694/2020 – APPEARED FOR THE 2ND DEFENDANT IN AN APPLICATION UNDER ORDER 88 OF THE RHC FOR POSSESSION OF LAND AND JUDGMENT.
DCMP 2778/2021 – ACTED FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN APPLICATION FOR A NORWICH PHARMACAL ORDER. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
DCCJ 4653/2021 – APPEARED FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN AN APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF PROCEEDINGS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION.
DCCJ 296/2018 – REPRESENTED THE INTENDED 2ND DEFENDANT IN A JOINDER APPLICATION. THE INTENDED 2ND DEFENDANT WAS ORDERED TO BE JOINED.
FAMILY
關 訴 陳及其他 [2022] HKFC 222 – ACTED FOR THE 4TH INTERVENER AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN PRELIMINARY ISSUE AND SECTION 17 OF MPPO APPLICATION.
FCMP 21/2022 – REPRESENTED THE APPLICANT FOR A CONSENT TO BE GIVEN BY THE COURT FOR HIS MARRIAGE UNDER SECTION 18A OF THE MARRIAGE ORDINANCE, CAP. 181. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
FCMC 7764/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PETITIONER IN AN EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR INTERIM CUSTODY, CARE AND CONTROL. AN INTERIM INTERIM ORDER WAS SUCCESSFULLY GRANTED.
FCMC 4612/2021 – REPRESENTED THE RESPONDENT IN AN APPLICATION FOR INTERM ACCESS TO A CHILD. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
FCMP 255/2021 – ACTED FOR THE APPLICANT TO SEEK FOR A DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE PARENT AND CHILD ORDINANCE. THE APPLICATION WAS ALLOWED.
PROBATE
LEE SUI HONG JEROME AS ADMINSTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF KAN HAK MING V YE JINXIANG AND OTHERS [2022] HKCFI 3580 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTS (BEING THE OPPOSING BENEFICIARIES) TO OPPOSE THE PLAINTIFF’S (BEING THE ADMINISTRATOR) APPLICATION FOR RELIEF UNDER ORDER 85 OF THE RHC AND DISCOVERY.
RE ESTATE OF KHM [2022] HKCFI 1681 – ACTED FOR THE 1ST AND 2ND PLAINTIFFS FOR AN APPLICATION FOR A RETROSPECTIVE BEDDOE ORDER.
HCCA 1626/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON WARNING IN AN APPLICATION TO REMOVE A CAVEAT. THE COURT ORDERED THAT THE CAVEAT BE REMOVED.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
反對商標申請編號304805190 (金佛水) [2021] HKTMR 93 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION OF THE TRADEMARK 金佛水 IN THE HEARING FOR OPPOSITION AGAINST THE REGISTRATION OF A TRADEMARK BEFORE THE IP DEPARTMENT. THE IP DEPARTMENT REJECTED THE OPPOSITION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE TRADEMARK FOR CERTAIN SERVICES UNDER CLASS 35
CRIMINAL
DCCC 378/2014 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE 1ST DEFENDANT (LED BY MR. WONG MAN KIT S.C. AND WITH MR. JON WONG) TO RESIST AN APPLICATION FOR A CONFISCATION ORDER MADE BY THE PROSECUTION.
TMS 8961/2022 – ACTED FOR THE DEFENDANT AS TRIAL COUNSEL IN RESPECT OF CARELESS DRIVING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITTED.
ESS29371-29372/2021 & ESS29374-29375/2021 – APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANTS AS TRIAL COUNSEL FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO FAILING TO PAY WAGES ON DUE DATES. THE DEFENDANTS WERE ACQUITTED.
KCS 515288/2020 – REPRESENTED THE DEFENDANT (WITH MR. JON WONG) IN A TRIAL IN RESPECT OF CARELESS DRIVING. THE DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITTED.
LEGAL ADVICE/ OPINION
ADVISED ON AN INVESTMENT BY A SUBSIDIARY OF A LISTED COMPANY IN HKEX CONCERNING CHAPTER 14 OF THE LISTING RULES.
ADVISED ON ILLEGALITY IN CONTRACT LAW CONCERNING A CONTRACT INVOLVING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN A FOREIGN JURISDICTION.