Profile:
Leon joined Chambers after serving pupillage with Mr. Graham Harris SC, Mr. Sebastian Hughes, Mr. Edwin Choy SC, Mr. Giles Surman, Mr. Kumar Ramanathan SC, Mr. Edward Poon and Mr. Philip Dykes SC.
Leon practises in both criminal law and civil law. He has appeared in his own right in the High Court, the District Court, and the Magistrates’ Courts.
Leon accepts instructions in all areas of work.
Professional Qualifications:
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada
- Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of British Columbia
- Associate Member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
- Associate Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators
Education:
2018 – PCLL, The University of Hong Kong
2016 – LLM in Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law, The University of Hong Kong
2014 – MA in Human Rights, University College London
2013 – LLB, The University of Southampton
Scholarships and Awards:
2018 – Jarvis & Kensington Prize for Trial Advocacy
2018 – The John Griffiths Prize in Advocacy Practical Exercises
2017 – Des Voeux Chambers Prize
2017 – Wu Prize in Animal Law
2016 – Wu Prize in Animal Law
Selected Cases:
CRIMINAL
Dangerous Drug Offences
- HKSAR v YEUNG Tsz-ching (楊子晴) HCCC 420/2019 (with Mr. Franco Kuan); acted for Defendant charged with trafficking 365g of ketamine
- HKSAR v FUNG Wing Lam Correnr (馮穎霖) HCCC 223/2022 (with Mr. Franco Kuan); acted for Defendant charged with trafficking 13.7kg of heroine hydrochloride/ketamine
- HKSAR v CHAN Ki Fung (陳旗峯) & Anor HCCC 196/2021 (with Mr. Felix Tam); acted for Defendant charged with trafficking 2.79kg of heroin hydrochloride
Homicide
- HKSAR v KHAW Kim Sun (許金山) [2023] HKCFA 37 (assisting Mr. Chirstopher Grounds, Mr. Andrew Bullet, and Mr. Franco Kuan); acted for Appellant charged with two counts of murder
Theft Related Offences
- HKSAR v CHAN Yuen Lin (陳婉蓮) [2021] HKDC 475; acted for Defendant charged with pickpocketing
- HKSAR v GURUNG Rabin & GURUNG Vijay HCCC 333/2020 (with Mr. Michael Delaney); acted for Prosecution against Defendant charged with handling stolen goods and conspiracy to rob
Traffic Offences
- HKSAR v Silverio Ocampo DELA ROSA ESS 10753/2018; acted for Defendant charged with using vehicle without insurance
- HKSAR v SZE Pui-yuk Pedro (施培煜) KTCC 668/2022 (led by Mr. Graham Harris SC); acted for Defendant charged with driving while disqualified and without 3rd party insurance
- HKSAR v LUK Fu Leung (陸富良) [2023] HKCFI 296 (with Mr. Franco Kuan); acted for Appellant convicted with careless driving
- HKSAR v Jayden Gregory GOUGH WKCC 4897/2022 (with Mr. Felix Tam); acted for Defendant charged with, inter alia, taking of conveyance of a golf cart
- HKSAR v James Edward MOON KTCC 741/2023 (with Mr. Giles Surman); acted for Defendant charged with dangerous driving and drink driving
Sexual Offences
- HKSAR v CHEN Ho Yin (陳浩然) KCCC 1980/2022 (led by Mr. Graham Harris SC); acted for Defendant charged with upskirt photography
- HKSAR v FU Ka-Ho (傅嘉豪) ESCC 791/2022 (with Mr. Felix Tam); acted for Defendant charged with indecent assault
White Collar Offences
- HKSAR v KAM Kai Man Joseph (甘啟文) [2022] HKDC 726 (with Mr. Newman Wong); acted for Prosecution against Defendant charged with misconduct in public office
- HKSAR v LEUNG Yu Kuen (梁如娟) TMCC 1458/2023 (led by Mr. Edwin Choy SC); acted for Defendant charged with agent accepting advantages and fraud
- HKSAR v WONG Man Ho (王文灝) WKCC 3137/2023 (led by Mr. Edwin Choy SC); acted for Defendant charged with deception of their principal
CIVIL
Contractual
- Nexperia BV v Edal Electronics Co Ltd HCA 1411/2021 (led by Mr. Norman Nip SC); acted for Defendant in a distributorship dispute in claims worth over HK$112 million
- Ever-Long Securities Co Ltd v CHEUNG Kin Wilson DCCJ 2393/2020; acted for Plaintiff in a margin facility dispute
- Sparkling Star HK Ltd v Maxcon Ltd DCCJ 1100/2022; acted for Plaintiff in a truffle supply agreement dispute
Defamation
- U Andrew v LEUNG Wai Ho Billy DCCJ 5533/2021; acted for Defendant in a defamation suit
- WONG Chau Wah v LAM Ho Dong & Ors DCCJ 2539/2022; acted for Defendant in a defamation suit relating to a residential estate
Insolvency
- Re Bartha International Limited HCCW 167/2020; acted for Petitioner in a winding-up action against Company owed in excess of HK$40 million
- Re GTI Holdings Ltd [2021] HKCFI 3647; acted for Creditor in a winding-up action against Company owed in excess of HK$1.9 million
- Re Diamond Empire Ltd HCCW 51/2020; acted for Petitioner in a winding-up action against Company owed in excess of HK$16.9 million
General Civil
- Jing Chin v Liu Hing Fai & Ors DCCJ 4358/2022; acted for Defendants in an alleged online scam case
Intellectual Property
- Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment Ltd v Uni-Heart Health Co Ltd ta Wing Fat Dispensary HCPI 14/2022; acted for Defendant in a trademark dispute involving medicinal oils
Matrimonial
- JHK v YK FCMC 7866/2014; acted for Respondent in varying child-care arrangements
- LTT v WPK FCMC 6302/2019; acted for Petitioner in varying access arrangements
Money Lender Actions
- Union Finance Ltd v China Force Enterprises Inc HCA 1512/2020; acted for Money Lender in recovering amount owed in excess of HK$26 million
- Ever-Long Capital Ltd v YEUNG Ying Fong HCA 52/2022; acted for Money Lender in recovering amount owed in excess of HK$3.2 million
Personal Injuries
- WU Chung Kei v CHEUNG Chung Tim [2021] HKDC 388; acted for Defendant in personal injuries action in claims in excess of HK$2.9 million
- Bank of China Insurance Co Ltd v Joint Venture Construction Engineering Ltd [2023] HKDC 837; acted for Plaintiff insurance company for claims paid out in employees’ compensation hearing
Professional Negligence
- LIU Man Eddy v WAI Pui Shuen t/a Wai & Co Solicitors & SIO Chan In Devin DCCJ 1740/2023; acted for Plaintiff in a professional negligence claim against the Plaintiff’s previous solicitors and barrister
Tort
- WONG Ka Yim v LIN Jianchao DCCJ 2942/2021; acted for Defendant in resisting claim for damages done to a Tesla in a multiple car collision
- YU Qin v POON Yip Keung DCCJ 5919/2019; acted for Defendant in resisting claim for damages done to a Mercedes-Benz in a traffic accident
- Tech Seal International Ltd v LO Kim Fung & Anor DCCJ 1011/2022; acted for Plaintiff in recovering damages done to a Porsche in a traffic accident
Publications:
BitTorrent: Friend or Foe in the Battle Against Peer-to-Peer Copyright Infringement (2017) 11 HKJLS 107
