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Athena Cheung
張馥薏大律師
Call: 2021 (HK)
Languages:
English, Cantonese, Mandarin, German
Education:
- PCLL, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2020)
- JD, Chinese University of Hong Kong (2019)
- MRes in Biomedical Research, Imperial College London (2016)
- BSc in Biochemistry, University of Nottingham (2015)
Profile
Athena was called to the Bar in 2021. She served her pupillage with Mr. Ambrose Ho SC, Mr. CY Li SC, Mr. Andrew Raffell, Mr. Kamlesh Sadhwani, and Mr. Tim Wong.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Athena obtained her JD degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong after completing her MRes in Biomedical Research with Distinction at Imperial College London.
During her legal studies, she served as Research Assistant at the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she worked on diverse issues ranging from civil litigation, probate to public international law. Athena was also appointed as a coach for the City University of Hong Kong Jessup Moot Team in 2023.
Athena is developing a mixed practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. She is capable of undertaking work in English and Cantonese and is proficient in Mandarin and German.
Selected Cases
Criminal
- HKSAR v Leung Kwok-chung (unrep. HCCC 252/2020, 18th May 2022) (led by Mr. Andrew Bruce SC in a bail application for the Defendant charged with murder)
- HKSAR v So Hon To Stephen [2022] HKCFI 1503 (led by Mr. David Boyton in appearing for the 2nd Defendant charged with conspiracy to murder at trial)
- HKSAR v Michalakopoulos Theodoros [2022] HKCA 1099 (led by Mr. Andrew Raffell in appearing for the Appellant and successfully obtaining leave to appeal against conviction and sentence)
- HKSAR v Raman Kapusamy [2023] HKCA 10 (led by Mr. David Boyton in appearing for the Appellant in an appeal against conviction)
- HKSAR v Lee Tsz Ho (unrep. HCCC 211/2022, 30th March 2023) (as sole advocate in mitigation for the Defendant charged with trafficking of dangerous drugs)
- HKSAR v Wong Yim Ki [2022] HKCFI 23 (as sole advocate for the Applicant against a conviction of theft in magistracy appeal)
Civil
- Liu Wai Yin v Failic Trading Company Limited [2023] 3 HKLRD 91 (CFI) (led by Mr. Andrew Mak in appearing for the Plaintiff in a vendor and purchaser summons)
- 洪偉志 v 靖天物流有限公司 [2022] HKCFI 2730 (as sole advocate for the Applicant in leave to appeal against the Award of the Small Claims Tribunal)
- Green Summit Holdings Limited v SD Diam (HK) Limited & Ors [2023] HKCFI 229 (as sole advocate in resisting an application for unless order)
- Advice on Chinese customary marriage and Modern Marriage
- Advice on the effect of section 55 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance, Cap 10 on a property’s title
- HKSAR v Tsoi Chit Tsang [2022] HKDC 1360 (led by Mr. David Boyton in mitigation for the Defendant charged with failure to surrender to custody without reasonable excuse)
- HKSAR v Ali Muhammad (HCCP 44/2020, 27th January 2022) (led by Mr. David Boyton in a bail application for the Defendant charged with trafficking in dangerous drugs)
- HKSAR v Lee Sai Hung [2023] HKDC 1852 (as sole advocate in mitigation for the Defendant charged with Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs and Failing to Provide a Specimen of Blood)
- HKSAR v Van Bergem Sean Matthew (unrep. KTCC 523/2022, 11th July 2022) (as sole advocate for Defendant charged with cruelty to animals at magistracy trial)
- HKSAR v Allied Way Construction Engineering Limited (unrep. STS 9892/2022, STS 9893/2022) (as sole advocate for the 3rd Defendant charged with, inter alia, failure to provide a safe system of work at trial)
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