Temple Chambers

Temple Chambers is a set of barristers' chambers based in Admiralty, Hong Kong. It is widely considered to be one of the leading sets of chambers in Hong Kong given its high ratio of senior counsel to juniors, as well as a strong history of appointments to key judicial and government roles.

History

Temple Chambers was founded in 1977 by Richard Mills-Owens QC, SC.

Notable members in the judiciary

Judiciary

For the Judiciary, former Senior Counsel's are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Court of Final Appeal

High Court

Court of Appeal
  • The Honourable Madam Justice Maria Candace Yuen Ka-ning – Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal (retired)
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Aarif Tyebjee Barma – Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal
  • The Honourable Mr Justice Thomas Au Hing-cheung – Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Godfrey Lam Wan-ho – Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Anderson Chow Ka-ming – Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal
Court of First Instance
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Anselmo Trinidad Reyes – Judge of the Court of First Instance (retired)[3]
  • The Honourable Mr Justice William Waung Sik-ying – Judge of the Court of First Instance (retired)
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Peter Ng Kar-fai – Judge of the Court of First Instance
  • *The Honourable Madam Justice Lisa Wong Kwok-ying – Judge of the Court of First Instance
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Russell Adam Coleman – Judge of the Court of First Instance
  • *The Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan Ching-fan – Judge of the Court of First Instance
  • *The Honourable Madam Justice Yvonne Cheng Wai-sum – Judge of the Court of First Instance
Judge in charge of the Constitutional and Administrative Law List
  • The Honourable Mr Justice Thomas Au Hing-cheung (2012–2019)
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Anderson Chow Ka-ming (2019–21)
  • *The Honourable Mr Justice Russell Adam Coleman (2021– )[4]
Judge in charge of the Companies and Insolvency List
President of the Lands Tribunal
  • The Honourable Mr Justice Thomas Au Hing-cheung (2010–2014)
  • *The Honourable Madam Justice Lisa Wong Kwok-ying (2019– )

District Court or Lower

  • His Honour Chua Fi-lan – Judge of the District Court (retired)
  • Her Honour Winnie Tsui Wan-wah – Judge of the District Court
  • Her Honour Grace Chow Chiu-man – Judge of the District Court

Notable members in the government

Government (Executive)

Government (Legislative)

Other notable members

Hong Kong Bar Association Chairmen

  • Ronny Tong Ka-wah GBS, QC, SC, JP (1999–2000)[8]
  • Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP (2007–2008)
  • Russell Adam Coleman SC (2009–2010)[9]
  • Paul Shieh Wing-tai SC (2013–2014)[10]
  • Victor Dawes SC (2022–)[11]

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Head of chambers

  • Richard Mills-Owens QC, SC
  • Roberto Ribeiro QC, SC
  • Geoffrey Ma QC, SC
  • Ronny Tong QC, SC
  • John Bleach QC, SC
  • Paul Shieh SC (current)

References