Esther Leung
2020 (HK)
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.
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), The University of Hong Kong (2019)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Manchester Metropolitan University
Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law (C.P.E./GCL), Manchester Metropolitan University
Part-time Tutor on Criminal Law and Land Law at the College of Humanities and Law, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (since November 2022)
Family Law, Equity and Trusts, Employment Law, Criminal Law
Criminal cases:
- HKSAR v Ko Shing Yuen and Another, HCCC 94/2023, [2025] HKCFI 1424
(Trial – Murder, Defendant convicted of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (AOABH) after trial)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Defendant, led by Mr. Hanif Mughal.
- HKSAR v Liu Suet Ha, HCCC 186/2023, [2023] HKFCI 3127
(Mitigation – Arson)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Defendant, led by Mr. Hanif Mughal)
- HKSAR v Liu Siu Tjin, HCCC 396/2023, [2024] HKFCI 3211
(Mitigation – Manslaughter by diminished responsibility)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Defendant, led by Mr. Hanif Mughal)
Civil cases:
- HYF v CSL, FCMC 14931/2014, [2024] HKFC 162
(Divorce case: Trial – Ancillary Relief)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Respondent, led by Mr.Enzo Chow)
- HYF v CSL, FCMC 14931/2014, [2025] HKFC 38
(Divorce case: Successfully opposed the Petitioner’s application for leave to appeal the judgment)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Respondent, led by Mr.Enzo Chow)
- Zhai Jin Cheng v Wang Lijun and Another, HCA 1845/2019, [2023] HKCFI 1039
(Trust case: Represented the Plaintiff in an application for default judgment)
(Acted as junior counsel for the Plaintiff, led by Mr. Dicky Cheung)
Other Members
Dorothy Cheung
Dorothy was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014.
Dorothy’s practice encompasses a broad range of criminal and civil cases, she appears regularly at different levels of courts, including the Magistrate’s Courts, District Court and Court of First Instance, both as junior and as sole advocate.
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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.
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