Temple Chambers is a set of

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based in

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. It is widely considered to be the leading set of chambers in Hong Kong given its high ratio of

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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

Judiciary

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

Court of Final Appeal

* *The Honourable Mr Justice

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GBM – 2nd

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''(retired)'' * *The Honourable Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro GBM – Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal * *The Honourable Mr Justice Joseph Paul Fok – Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal

High Court

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= * The Honourable Madam Justice Maria Candace Yuen Ka-ning – Justice of Appeal of the

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* *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

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= * *The Honourable Mr Justice Anselmo Trinidad Reyes – Judge of the

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''(retired)'' * 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– )

Judge in charge of the Companies and Insolvency List

* The Honourable Madam Justice Maria Candace Yuen Ka-ning (1997-2002) * *The Honourable Madam Justice Linda Chan Ching-fan (2021–)

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

Government (Executive)

* Michael David Thomas CMG, QC, SC –

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(1988–1993) *

Wong Yan-lung Wong Yan-lung, GBM, SC (; born 1963) is a barrister in Hong Kong who served as the second Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong between 20 October 2005 and 30 June 2012. Early years Wong grew up in a small flat in Tai Wong Street East ( 大王� ...

GBM, SC – Secretary for Justice (2005–2012) * Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP – Secretary for Justice (2012–2018) *

Ronny Tong Ka-wah Ronny Tong Ka-wah, SC KC (; born 28 August 1950 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong Senior Counsel and politician. He is a current non-official member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. He co-founded the Civic Party and was a member of the Legisl ...

QC, SC – Member of the Executive Council (2017–) * Lawrence Li, SC, JP – Chairman of the Financial Services Development Council (2018–) *

Henry Fan Henry Fan Hung Ling, SBS, JP (; born 2 June 1948 in Shanghai, Republic of China with family roots in Ningbo, Zhejiang) was the managing director of CITIC Pacific and the vice-chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways. He is now the chairman of Hospita ...

SBS, JP - Chairman of the Hospital Authority (2019–) * Jat Sew-tong SBS, SC, JP - Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Council (2008-2014)

Government (Legislative)

* Ronny Tong Ka-wah QC, SC – Member for New Territories East (2004–2015)

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Chairmen

* Ronny Tong Ka-wah QC, SC (1999–2000) * Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP (2007–2008) * Russell Adam Coleman, SC (2009–2010) * Paul Shieh Wing-tai, SC (2013–2014) * Victor Dawes, SC (2022–)

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* Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP – Chairperson (2020– ){{Cite web , title=Former Essex Court Chambers QC joins Temple Chambers in Hong Kong , url=https://www.globallegalpost.com/news/former-essex-court-chambers-qc-joins-temple-chambers-in-hong-kong-3156878 , access-date=2022-05-16 , website=www.globallegalpost.com , language=en

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

Barristers' chambers Companies of Hong Kong