Temple Chambers

Temple Chambers is a set of barristers chambers based in Admiralty, Hong Kong. It is widely considered to be the leading set of chambers in Hong Kong given its high ratio of Senior Counsel's to juniors, as well as a strong history of appointments into key judicial and government roles.[1]

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 Geoffrey Ma Tao-li GBM – 2nd Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal (retired)
• *The Honourable Mr Justice Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro – Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal
• *The Honourable Mr Justice Joseph Paul Fok – Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal

Court of Appeal

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

Court of First Instance

• *The Honourable Mr Justice Anselmo Trinidad Reyes – Judge of the Court of First Instance (retired)
• The Honourable Mr Justice William Waung Sik-ying – Judge of the Court of First Instance (retired)
• *The Honourable Mr Justice Godfrey Lam Wan-ho – Judge of the Court of First Instance
• *The Honourable Mr Justice Peter Ng Kar-fai – Judge of the Court of First Instance
• *The Honourable Mr Justice Anderson Chow Ka-ming – 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

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– )

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 – Secretary for Justice (1988–1993)
• Wong Yan-lung GBM, SC – Secretary for Justice (2005–2012)
• Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP – Secretary for Justice (2012–2018)
• Ronny Tong Ka-wah QC, SC – Member of the Executive Council (2017– present)

Government (Legislative)

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

Hong Kong Bar Association 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)

Independent Police Complaints Council Chairmen

• Jat Sew-tong SBS, SC, JP (2008–2014)

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

• Rimsky Yuen Kwok-keung GBM, SC, JP - Chairperson (2020 - present)

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

1. "About". Temple Chambers.