PROFILE

Hayley was a Judicial Assistant at the Court of Final Appeal between 2018 and 2019.  She joined Chambers in 2020 after serving pupillage with Mr. Osmond Lam, Mr. Robin Egerton, Mr. Earl Deng, Mr. John Hui, and Mr. Richard Yip. She was a recipient of the Hong Kong Bar Association Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship in 2020 and received advanced advocacy training in Stellenbosch, South Africa. 

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Hayley is developing a broad practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. She has appeared either as sole advocate or led junior in the High Court, District Court, Family Court, Magistrates' Courts, tribunals and appeal boards. She can provide written submissions and conduct hearings in both Chinese and English. 

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SELECTED CASES

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General Civil​​​

• Wang Suqing & ors. v Lo Man Hei Gary & ors. HCA 2303/2024 - Fraud and unjust enrichment 

• Yeung Yu Ki v Au Yeung Po Mui and Yeung Lok Yan [2022] HKDC 586 - Property dispute involving trusts (led by Mr. Richard Yip)

• Szeto Wai Ling Virginia v Cheung Ka Fai and Lee Nga Ting, HCA 290/2021 - Dispute involving Quistclose trusts

• Tse Ming Chu May v Wen Jialong, HCA 366/2020 - Inter-partes Order 14 application

• Yuen Tsui Iu and Chan Tze Ming v Chan Wai Kit and others, DCCJ 3019/2017 - Acted for the Defendants in interlocutory proceedings

• Wan Kwok Leung And Wan Kwok Ling Bonnie, HCMP 906/2022 - Acted for the Defendant in interlocutory proceedings

• Advisory work and applications in anti-discrimination actions

• Advised and handled applications under the Companies Ordinance

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Landlord and Tenant​

• Cheung Chi Chiu v Excel Property Management Company Limited, DCCJ 6491/2024 - Agency and authority in landlord and tenant disputes

• Benrona Holdings Limited and Primestar United Holdings Limited v Cheung Chi Chiu, DCCJ 2520/2023 - Landlord and tenant dispute involving unpaid rent

• Top Union Corporation Limited v Brands International (HK) Limited, DCCJ 5748/2018 - Acted for the Defendant in a landlord and tenant dispute

• Yu Hung Cheuk v July Limited, LDPE 1097/2021 - Appeared on behalf of the Applicant in a property dispute​

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Family

• NCCA v YSS, FCMP 158/2023 - Appeared for the applicant in a Provision for Family and Dependants Ordinance

• LX v CYT, FCMC 3578/2020 - Appeared on behalf of the Petitioner in an ancillary relief dispute involving multiple injunctions (led by Ms. Anita Yip SC and with Ms. Lily Yu)

• LSP v SYM, FCMC 13325/2021 - Represented the Intervenor in a preliminary issue involving a trusts dispute

• Advised and handled applications including, inter alia, guardianship applications, adoption orders, and issues arising out of family and children relocation

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Probate and Administration

• Advisory work and applications on issues including, inter alia, validity of wills, grant of probate, cross-border applications, and conflict of laws

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Criminal and Regulatory​​​​

• Secretary for Justice v Fan Chun Man [2020] HKCFI 3091 - Riot - Bail application (with Mr. Randy Shek)

• HKSAR v Tsang Chun Hei, HCMA 369/2021 - Possession of an Offensive Weapon - Bail application (with Mr. Douglas Kwok)

• HKSAR v Chan Chor-ho and ors, DCCC 9/2020 - Riot trial (with Mr. Randy Shek)

• HKSAR v Ko Ching Wai, DCCC 185/2022 - Trafficking Dangerous Drugs 

• HKSAR v Dong Xin, STCC 1460/2023 - Conspiracy to defraud - Bogus marriage - Trial

• HKSAR v Ling Ka-wai, KCCC 1130/2021 - Unlawful Assembly - Trial

• HKSAR v Chau Man-yin and others, WKCC 2800/2021 - Criminal Damage - Trial

• HKSAR v Tsang Chun Hei, WKCC 3790/2020 - Possession of an Offensive Weapon - Trial (with Mr. Anson Wong)

• Advised and appeared in various Administrative Appeals Board hearings including the Housing Appeal Panel

• Advisory work on areas relating to, inter alia, Trade Descriptions Ordinance, Customs and Excise Department, Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption