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 maintains a broad practice with an emphasis on civil and commercial litigation. He has experience appearing before all levels of court, including the Court of Final Appeal. Griffith is fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin and is capable of undertaking written and advocacy work in both English and Chinese.
‘A bright junior counsel and can deliver thorough research and persuasive argument, both written and orally.’ – Legal500
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).
Upon 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.
Griffith frequently appears as sole advocate (and also led junior) in civil proceedings at all levels of Court and has experience in tribunal hearings. Most recently, he acted for the successful respondent in the Court of Final Appeal case of Lui Ming Lok v Ng Im Fong Loretta, the executrix of the estate of Lui Kwan Cheung [2024] HKCFA 21. Griffith’s practice areas span across company and shareholder disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy, probate and administration, family, property, trust, civil fraud and asset tracing, arbitration, commercial and tort law and he 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:
IN THE ESTATE OF LI WUN YEE HCCA 5726/2023
Passing over application. Procured the appointment of an independent professional as co-administrator of the deceased’s estate (more than HKD110 million in cash assets, excluding stockholding, shares and insurance policies)
CHEN JUNCHAO V ICBC & ANOTHER HCMP1380/2024
Norwich Pharmacal Relief against banks in respect of online fraud
LI DIANXIAO V CAPITAL CENTURY TEXTILE COMPANY LIMITED & OTHERS HCA 751/2022
Acted for the 1st and 5th Defendants. Successfully struck out the plaintiff’s claim on grounds of category 2 foreign illegality for unauthorised transfer-out of Mainland national assets
WONG YAN KWOK HENRY V LOK CHI TO DCPI 3590/2020
Clinical negligence over dental services spanning more than a decade (pending transfer to High Court). Successfully resisted the Defendant’s applications to strike out for time-bar and to set aside protective writs
LUI MING LOK (雷明樂) v. NG IM FONG LORETTA (伍艷芳), the executrix of the estate of LUI KWAN CHEUNG (雷均祥), Deceased under the Grant of Probate No. HCAG016896/2015 [2024] HKCFA 21 (LED BY AUDREY EU SC AND AU LUT CHI)
ACTED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT AND AFFIRMED THE PRINCIPLE THAT MENTAL INCAPACITY SUFFERED BY A PARTY TO THE MARRIAGE AT THE TIME OF ITS CELEBRATION RENDERS THE MARRIAGE VOIDABLE, RATHER THAN VOID, UNDER THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ORDINANCE (CAP 179)
re yieldful securities ltd [2023] 4 HKLRD 611
HANDLING AND/OR DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED TRUST ASSETS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 56 AND 62 OF THE TRUSTEE ORDINANCE
THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF ALLWAY GARDENS V LAM YUEN PUN DCCJ 4624/2018
Defamation proceedings. Successfully resisted application for indemnity costs.
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)