Dora Chan

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.

Mike has a mixed practice with a focus on personal injury, employees’ compensation, contractual disputes and commercial litigation. He is a member of Legal Aid Panel for these cases. Mike also advised multiple PRC corporations in Hong Kong in relation to their business operations and compliance with SFC rules. Mike also has experience in handling other disputes, such as property litigation and civil contempt.

Mike is experienced in representing clients in criminal proceedings. He is regularly instructed by the HKSAR Government to appear as counsel-on-fiat and in disciplinary hearings.

In the public arena, Mike is currently a lay assessor of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (“MCHK”) and was a lay member of the Preliminary Investigation Committee (1) of MCHK from January 2023 to January 2025.

Mike is the current contributing editor/ author of the sections of “Legal Aid” and “Health and Safety” of “Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong”. Mike has worked as a tutor for CPE (Tort and Equity and Trusts) and PCLL students (Trial Advocacy). Mike also regularly conducts CPD courses on different areas, such as employees’ compensation, building management and adverse possession.

Mike has been the secretary of Practice Committee of Personal Injuries, Hong Kong Bar Association (“HKBA”) since 2022. He is also a member of multiple committees of the HKBA.

Furthermore, Mike has developed an interest in international space law. He has been a marker for the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (Asia-Pacific Round) since 2015, when he joined as a mooter in 2010.

Mike graduated with First Class Honours in LLB and was placed on Dean’s List during Years 3 and 4 of his undergraduate studies.

For a more detailed CV of Mike, please contact his secretary.

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