Peter Cheung Chak-yau (; born 1952) is a Hong Kong
judge. He has served as a Justice of Appeal of the
Court of Appeal since July 2001.
Education
Cheung was educated at
St Joseph's College in Hong Kong. He graduated from the
University of Hong Kong
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with an
LLB
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in 1975. He obtained an
LLM
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from the
University of London
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in 1977.
Legal and judicial career
Cheung was
called to the Bar at
Lincoln's Inn in
England
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in 1976. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1977. He was a
barrister in private practice in Hong Kong.
In 1990, Cheung sat as a
Deputy District Judge. He was appointed a full-time
District Judge in 1991.
In 1994, Cheung was appointed as a
High Court Judge.
On 23 July 2001, Cheung was elevated to the
Court of Appeal.
Hong Kong Government Gazette
''Hong Kong Government Gazette'' is the official publication of the Government of Hong Kong and publishes laws, ordinances and other regulations. It is managed under the Government Logistics Department (GLD). The Director of the GLD reports to ...
(No. 30, Vol. 5, 27 July 2001)
References
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Living people
1952 births
Alumni of the University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong judges
Barristers of Hong Kong