Caspar Ng
2017 (HK)
Caspar practices in the full spectrum of criminal and civil matters. Since the commencement of his pupillage with Ms. Anita Yip SC, Caspar has especially enjoyed advising on chancery matters with a particular focus on matrimonial finances and family law, inheritance and probate, trust and administration, commercial and land disputes. He also accepts instructions to handle criminal matters as a defence attorney, or as a fiat-prosecutor on behalf of the HKSAR government.
P.C.LL., The City University of Hong Kong
LL.B with honours, University of Exeter
(First Class Honours)(Dean’s Commendation)\
HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund (P.C.LL., The City University of Hong Kong)
[2019] HKCFI 2863
Successful appeal against a judgment below by establishing the trial judge’s errors of law
[2018] HKDC 933
Successfully setting-aside a previous judgment
(Unreported, DCCJ 606/2018)
Successfully setting aside a judgment entered by default
(Unreported, HCA 2819/2018)
Successfully defending the causes of infringement of trademarks and the law of passing off action to the other party’s withdrawal
(Unreported, LDPD 650 of 2018)
Successful application for sanction against the defaulter in a property and conveyancing dispute
[2022] HKDC 258
Successful trial against adverse possession and O.14A application on the questions of law of non-registration of lis pendens
[2019] HKFC 15
Successful in resisting the other party’s application for relief from sanction which in effect barred further property claims
(Unreported, FCMP 99/2018)
Successful in representing the respondent to resist an urgent injunction
(Unreported, FCMP 6/2020)
Successful in representing the applicant to obtain an urgent injunction
(Unreported, FCMP 175/2014)
Successful in representing the applicant to obtain an urgent injunction
[2019] HKCFI 2018
Representing the applicant for an application for interim maintenance out of the deceased’s estate
[2020] HKCFI 440
Appealing against a decision for an application for financial provision from a deceased’s estate regarding the meanings of the relevant provisions stipulated in the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance (Cap. 481)
(Unreported, FCMC 7300 of 2017)
Successful in representing the respondent against an application for maintenance pending suit and ancillary relief
(Unreported, FCMC 16702 of 2017)
Successful in representing the applicant for an application to obtain maintenance pending suit and ancillary relief
[2019] HKFC 186
Successful in representing the applicant for an application to restrain the other party’s use of documents (obtained in local proceedings) in a foreign jurisdiction
[2019] HKFC 177
Successful in representing the respondent against an application for specific financial discovery in a “big money case”
[2019] HKFC 231
Successful in representing the respondent against an application for leave to appeal against the judge’s decision on financial discovery
[2021] HKCA 454
Representing the appellant in an appeal against the judge’s decision on a s.17 application
[2023] HKDC 544
Successful in representing the applicant in adverse possession with the title of land obtained
[2025] HKDC 163
Successful in representing the respondent to resist an application for interim commercial injunction and an interim-interim injunction
Other Members
Roy Chui
Called to the Bar in 2018, Roy specialises in chancery practice, focusing on commercial disputes, trusts, and company matters, alongside interests in competition and securities law. His practice spans trial advocacy, appellate work, and advisory.
Advocacy is a key focus in Roy’s practice. Roy simplifies complex legal arguments into clear, compelling presentations. His strong witness handling skills have been demonstrated through conducting High Court trials involving multi-day cross-examinations on his own right.
Roy accepts urgent instructions and is capable of delivering efficient support and preparing documents under tight deadlines.
Outside the law, Roy is an amateur triathlete and trail runner, currently training for a sub-5 hours half Ironman.
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Hanif Mughal
Hanif Mughal is both a practising barrister and an academic. He accepts instructions in a broad range of both criminal and civil law, including interlocutory, trial, appellate and advisory cases. He has appeared as counsel in all levels of the courts in Hong Kong. As an academic, Hanif has extensive teaching experience in various law courses including the PCLL at the tertiary institutions of Hong Kong. He has held the position of Adjunct Professor.
Judgments in many cases that Hanif has handled are reported in the law reports.
For more information on the practice of Mr. Hanif Mughal, please contact the senior clerk of Garden Chambers.
Elvin Chan
On the civil side, Elvin has a broad civil practice encompassing a wide spectrum of civil and commercial disputes. He has appeared as sole advocate in all levels of court up to the Court of Appeal. Elvin is also regularly engaged by the Government for civil work.
On the criminal side, Elvin is regularly instructed for trial and other matters by both defendants and as counsel-on-fiat for the prosecution.
Alongside his practice, Elvin has been teaching tort law as a tutor in the Graduate Diploma in English and Hong Kong Law (C.P.E) programme since 2022.
Before joining the Bar, Elvin was an Associate in the Advisory Department of international compliance firm The Red Flag Group (since acquired by LSEG Data & Analytics, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)) for three years.
Esther Leung
Esther Leung was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2020. She has a broad and diverse practice encompassing both civil and criminal law, with a particular focus on Family Law, Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts, and Employment Law. "Fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese, Esther is experienced in handling legal matters across a range of practice areas.
On the civil side, Esther has extensive experience (as sole advocate) in matrimonial proceedings, including ancillary relief, family-related trusts, financial dispute resolution, custody issues, relocation, and discovery applications. She is adept at handling Children Dispute Resolution and Family Finance Dispute Resolution cases.
In criminal law, Esther has represented defendants in a variety of cases, (as sole advocate in magistrates court and district court) including trials, bail applications, and mitigation hearings. She has served as junior counsel, led by Mr. Hanif Mugual, in serious cases such as murder, burglary, and drug trafficking in the High Court.
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