John Wright Delivers Lecture on Life as a Barrister
On 28 July 2020, John Wright delivered a fascinating guest lecture on life as a criminal barrister entitled ‘A Criminal Law Barrister’s Reflections’ as part of the University of Law’s Speaker Series. John gave a unique insight from the perspective of a barrister of long standing in Hong Kong, who has seen many changes throughout his career. The lecture was […]
Please Release Me… From Implied Undertakings Regarding Disclosed Documents
Article by Holden N. Slutsky The Harman undertaking, stemming from Home Office v Harman [1983] 1 AC 280, is an undertaking to Court implied by law not to use documents disclosed by one party to the other in any proceedings for an ulterior or collateral purpose. Moreover, an implied undertaking (known as the Taylor’s implied undertaking) extends the […]
Micky Yip and Holden Slutsky attend conferences in South Africa
On 2-3 April 2018, Micky Yip and Holden Slutsky with other members of the Hong Kong Bar attended the World Bar Conference and the IATC (International Advocacy Training Council) Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
17 December 2018
Jeevan Hingorani and Kevin Li achieved a landmark success for the Plaintiff in a hard-fought probate battle involving challenges to a will based on due execution, testamentary capacity and knowledge & approval grounds. Having lost at first instance, they succeeded on appeal to the Court of Appeal whose Judgment is of considerable importance to probate […]
Micky Yip and Holden Slutsky gain full registration with the SICC
Congratulations to members Micky T.B. Yip and Holden N. Slutsky who have been granted full registration with the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC), enabling them to represent parties in proceedings before the SICC and in appeals from such proceedings to the Singapore Court of Appeal.
Holden Slutsky Appeals Conviction in Criminal Appeal
Holden N. Slutsky, instructed by the Bar Free Legal Service Scheme, a scheme established to provide free legal advice and representation in cases where Legal Aid is not available or where a party is unable to afford legal assistance but where the case is thought to be one where assistance should be given, appealed the […]
John Reading SC, and James Niehorster recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
Pacific Chambers congratulates members John Reading SC, and James Niehorster, for being recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific is an annual publication providing commentary and insight into the legal marketplaces of 25 Asia Pacific jurisdictions. John Reading SC was recognized as a leading silk in white-collar crime. It […]
Appointment of New Head of Chambers
The members of Pacific Chambers are delighted to announce the appointment of Jeevan Hingorani as the new Head of Chambers. Jeevan, the founder of Pacific Chambers, is familiar with his new role having been the head for a number of years in the past. Jeevan has been a role model to many, being the consummate […]
Pacific Chambers Welcomes Toni Y.T. Chan
Pacific Chambers gives a warm welcome to our newest member, Ms. Toni Y.T. Chan. During her studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), she was awarded the JD Gold Scholarship and Silver Scholarship for her academic performance, as well as the Boase Cohen & Collins Prize for Civil Litigation Practice. She also represented […]
Pacific Chambers Welcomes its newest members, Michelle Cheung and Johnny C. T. Chan.
A warm welcome to Johnny and Michelle. Johnny completed a double degree in Social Science and Law at the University of Hong Kong and then completed a Master of Laws at Kings College, London gaining a distinction in competition enforcement and procedure. Whilst at Kings College Johnny represented the law school in the Herbert Smith […]