Vivian Chan
2018 (HK)
Vivian took the CPE and obtained her law degree with the Manchester Metropolitan University and completed her PCLL with the University of Hong Kong. She commenced her practice as a barrister in 2018.
Drawing from the experience from her commercial background, Vivian has developed a broad civil practice with emphasis on land, building management, equity and trusts, probate, as well as general commercial disputes. She also accepts instructions for criminal proceedings. Vivian has appeared as sole advocate in the District Court, the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal.
Alongside her legal practice, Vivian currently teaches part-time at the University of Hong Kong as a tutor, and at the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKUSPACE) as an adjunct lecturer in Land Law and Civil Procedure.
She is also an accredited mediator with HKMAAL and has acted as Mediator in cases involving debt recovery, intellectual property rights, contractual claims, commercial disputes, employment and building management.
Vivian is fluent in English and Cantonese.
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P.C.LL.: University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Law: Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Business: University of Technology, Sydney
Master of Business: University of Technology, Sydney
Accredited Mediator (HKMAAL)
Land, equity and trusts, probate, matrimonial disputes, and general contractual and commercial disputes
Chu Wing Chuen Paul & Ors v Chu Oi Yan Irene [2022] HKCFI 804
Lee Kok Che & Ors v Royal Mortgage Ltd & Ors [2022] HKCFI 3500; [2023] 2 HKLRD 292
Incorporated Owners of Kam Luk Building v 吳靜燕 [2022] HKCA 1896; [2023] 1 HKC 683
吳銳堂 對 陳志強 [2022] HKDC 1056; Ng Yui Tong v Chan Chi Keung [2023] HKCA 163
Incorporated Owners of Kam Luk Building v Ng Ching Yin by Yeung Hsuan Vincent, her guardian ad litem [2023] HKCA 1352
Data World Solutions Ltd v Anor v Chan Wing Cheong & Ors [2024] HKDC 66
Lam Pak Yuen 對 Lung Kee Bicycle Company Ltd [2025] HKDC 297
Ho Kwong Yuen (何廣源) v Yau Yan Man (邱仁萬) [2025] HKDC 777
Kan Hong (簡康) v Kan Hang Ping (簡杏萍) [2025] HKDC 1005
Tang Kwok Pong（鄧國邦）v Tang Lun Kok Tso (鄧麟閣祖) with Tang Chuen-fat alias Tang Chun-fat (鄧春發), TangTak-wai alias Tang Yut-kwong (鄧德偉), Tang Chun-shu (鄧春樹) and Tang Sun-yip (鄧新葉) as Managers & Ors [2025] HKDC 1402
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.
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.
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