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
Teresa Yu
Teresa joined Garden Chambers after reading law and serving pupillage with Mr Derek Chan S.C., Mr Charles J. Chan., Mr Stanley Siu, Ms Queenie Ng, and Mr Felix Li. In developing a broad mixed practice, Teresa has a particular focus on commercial disputes and land and trust related matters, as well as family law disputes. Teresa has advised and advocated for clients in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters and has, both as a sole advocate and a led junior, appeared in all levels of Court in her own right. In all cases, she is committed to resolving the disputes amicably wherever possible, and, where necessary, fight for respective clients in their best interests in mind.
Outside court, Teresa also accepts urgent engagement for legal visits and/or advice and saves no effort in contributing her time to the legal industry by accepting appointments from different institutions and organising events for budding and young legal talents and undertaking pro-bono legal services via multiple schemes.
Teresa’s diligent, accurate and eloquent advisory and advocacy are widely recognised in both Chinese and English matters.
Aaron Leung
Aaron's practice covers mainly criminal matters including white-collar crimes initiated by the ICAC, violent crimes, sexual offences, dangerous drugs offences, traffic offences and immigration offences.
Aaron has appeared as a sole advocate and junior in the District Court and Court of First Instance. He has been regularly undertaking criminal work at the magistracy level. He has also been engaged to conduct criminal prosecution on behalf of the Department of Justice.
Aaron is fluent in Cantonese,English and Putonghua.
Stanley Siu
Mr Siu is called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1996. He then practises as a barrister-at-law in Hong Kong continuously up to this date. He is also a mediator of CEDR and an adjunct professor of the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE).
The practice of Mr Siu covers a wide range of land and commercial cases, particularly on adverse possession, easement, boundary disputes and New Territories practice involving Chinese customary laws, probate and succession cases and etc. Mr Siu appears for the Department of Justice and Legal Aid Department in criminal cases as well.
Mr Siu sat as Deputy District Judge for various periods in 2014, 2022 and 2023.
Mr Siu is an accredited CEDR mediator with wide experiences in civil and commercial mediation. He used to mediate in disputes involving the Hong Kong Hospital Authority in a medical negligence case, a leading dry-ice company of Hong Kong in a commercial dispute case, indigenous villagers over customary interest, property disputes and etc.
Since 1996, Mr Siu has devoted to legal education. He started teaching for HKU SPACE from 2001 onwards, mainly lecturing legal courses for government departments, including Customs and Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, Lands Department, Labour Department and etc. Mr Siu is now an Adjunct Professor of HKU SPACE.
With dedication to public welfare, Mr Siu served as legal advisor or member for various government boards, committees and other public organizations, including Transport Department, Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong, Public Affairs Forum, Incorporated Management Committee of a school of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and etc. He was the Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel under the Buildings Ordinance between 2021 and 2024. Mr Siu is currently (2025 to 2027) the appointed member of the Disciplinary Board Panel of the Lands Department responsible for conducting inquiries of the disciplinary offences committed by authorized land surveyors under the Land Survey Ordinance.
Mr Siu is an active participant of the Free Legal Advice Scheme of the Duty Lawyer Service from 1997 onwards. His service is formally recognized and appreciated by the Home Affairs Bureau of the Government of HKSAR on two occasions.
In 2024, Mr Siu is qualified as a Chinese lawyer of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area of PRC. He is now also practising as a licensed lawyer at the Greater Bay Area of PRC.
Mr Siu is fluent in Putonghua, Cantonese and English and is ready to conducting court hearings, mediation and conferences in Putonghua, Cantonese and English.
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