Professional Qualifications

LL.B., University of Hong Kong (2001)
P.C.LL, University of Hong Kong (2002)
Year of Call: 2002 (Hong Kong)

Practice Profile

Herbert has a broad civil practice including defamation, wills and probate (including contentious and non-contentious business), mental health, trust, land disputes, commercial litigations, negligence claims including professional negligence and moneylender’s actions. He has appeared in all levels of Courts in Hong Kong.

Herbert is on the Legal Aid panel for civil matters.

Selected Cases

• Chan Suk Yin and Wong Yam Tai v Harvest Good Development Limited HCA 477/2000 & CACV 101/2004 (Adverse possession)
• Chan Ching Man v Ip Chiu Hung HCCW 450/2003 (Striking out of winding up petition)
• So Hing Kwong v Sung Tung Loy DCCJ 5926/2005 (Renovation dispute)
• Good Time Finance v Lam Tsz Man DCCJ 1479/2006 (Moneylender’s action)
• Hoie Sook Fong v Ismail Halima HCA 1974/2006 (Auction sale)
• Cheung Wai Yick v Lau Kin Wing DCEC 1164/2007 (Employees’ compensation)
• Ian Hung Wai v Cheung Sau Kuen HCA 1541/2007 (Claim for return of property)
• Chan Kit Man v Lui Yuk Hing HCMP 2056/2009 (Distribution of estate)
• Lucky Success (HK) Ltd v Ko Ni Kwong HCMP 567/2009 (Vendor and purchaser’s summons)
• Chiu Kwok Hung Ban v Ng Fu Wing CACV 83/2010 (Employees’ compensation)
• LAL Imp Exp SA v Utaniko (Hong Kong) Ltd DCCJ 1907/2010 (Sale of goods)
• Ng Tin Chuen v Wong Chung Keung DCEC 980/2011 (Employees’ compensation)
• Lam Yam Yan v Cheung Lai Yung HCMP 2316/2013 (Vendor and purchaser’s summons)
• Chan Siu Yim v Dr. Cheung Sheung Kin DCPI 2358/2013 (Medical negligence case)