Grace Chan | Pantheon

Grace Chan 陳穎欣大律師

Barrister

Call Year: 2024 (HK)

Grace was called to the bar in 2024 upon successful completion of her pupillage with Mr. Mycroft Lai, Mr. Steven Kwan and Mr. Harrison Cheung.

During pupillage, she had extensive exposure to criminal cases at different levels of courts. She also had experiences in industrial summons. On the civil side, she was involved in general civil matters, construction cases, land and trust disputes, and family proceedings. She participated in mediations and arbitrations.

After she started her practice, she had been junior counsel for both criminal and civil cases.

Areas of Expertise

Construction Family
Land and Trusts Law
Commercial Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Matrimonial Disputes

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Educational Qualifications:

PCLL, City University of Hong Kong

Juris Doctor, City University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts (Major in History), Hong Kong University

Post-Pupillage

DCCC 278/2022 - Representing the defendant in a case of Conspiracy to defraud, under the lead of Mr. Harrison Cheung

HCA 2081/2023 - Representing the plaintiff in an application for continuing an injunction, under the lead of Mr. Mycroft Lai

(All During Pupillage)

Criminal Cases

FAMC 32/2023 - Riot (Appellant). Drafted submission to show cause pursuant to Rule 7 of HKCFA Rules.

HCMA 230/2023 - Unlawful Assembly (Appellant). Drafted perfected grounds of appeal and submission.

DCCC 730/2022 - Dangerous driving causing death and failing to take care of others at work place (Defendant). Drafted examinations.

DCCC 419/2022 - Conspiracy to defraud (Defendant). Drafted closing submission.

DCCC 146/2023 - Ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of child or young person (Defendant). Drafted mitigation.

STCC 580/2023 - Employing prohibited employee (Defendant). Drafted examinations and submission.

STCC 1056/2021 - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs (Defendant). Research and legal visit.

KCC 700010/2023 - Unlawful sexual intercourse with girl under 13 (Defendant), at the Juvenile Court. Research on possible defence.

KTCC 1364/2023 - Resisting a police officer (Prosecution).

Civil Cases

HCMP 983/2023 - Order 88 application (Plaintiff). Research.

DCCJ 3546/2021 - Opposing an Order 14 application (Defendant). Assisted with the submission.

DCCJ 1863/2021 - Setting aside of an irregular judgment (Plaintiff). Drafted the chronology.

DCCJ 4067/2019 - Land and trust dispute (Plaintiff). Drafted Statement of Claim.

FCMP 44/2023 - Applying maintenance from an estate (Plaintiff). Drafted affirmation.

LDBM 73/2022 - Management fee dispute between IO and landlord (Respondent). Drafted witness statement.

Matrimonial Cases

FCMC 4670/2019 - On the part of Variation of access (Respondent). Drafted supplementary notes.

FCMC 1021/2020 - Section 17 of the MPPO (Cap 192) application (Petitioner). Drafted part of the cross-examination

Construction Cases

WKS 8209/2022 - Industrial summons involving the deaths of two workers in a manhole (Defendant). Drafted closing submission.

HKIAC/23072 - Arbitration on Construction contract dispute (Plaintiff). Drafted Statement of Claim.

Grace was called to the bar in 2024 upon successful completion of her pupillage with Mr. Mycroft Lai, Mr. Steven Kwan and Mr. Harrison Cheung.

During pupillage, she had extensive exposure to criminal cases at different levels of courts. She also had experiences in industrial summons. On the civil side, she was involved in general civil matters, construction cases, land and trust disputes, and family proceedings. She participated in mediations and arbitrations.

After she started her practice, she had been junior counsel for both criminal and civil cases.
Construction Family

Land and Trusts Law

Commercial Law

Civil Law

Criminal Law

Family Law

Matrimonial Disputes

Barrister

Grace Chan
陳穎欣大律師

Call Year: 2024 (HK)

Contact Clerk for Enquiries

harjot@pantheonchambers.com

grace.chan@pantheonchambers.com

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Educational Qualifications:

LL.M., Certificate in Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution (Distinction) -Georgetown University (2021)

Hong Kong Middle Temple Society Scholarship for Advocacy Training (2014)

PCLL , University of Hong Kong (2013)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (2:1), London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2005)

Graduate Diploma in Law (Commendation), BPP Law School, London (2012)

Contributing Author:

Co-author, Hong Kong Family Court Tables (2019 – present)

Co-author, Hong Kong Family Court Practice 2nd edition (LexisNexis, 2015)

Contributing editor, The White Book (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015 – present)

Contributing editor, Hong Kong Archbold (Sweet & Maxwell, 2015 – present)

Selected List of Lectures & Talks

Injunctive Relief in Family Law

Children’s Rights in Divorce

The Children’s Bill, Expert evidence and Enforcement in Family Law

Documentation for Child Welfare Professionals

Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

Gender Based Violence: the Legal Framework

Child Protection for Social Workers

Elder Abuse

Matrimonial Finance

KCMA v. ABC [2021] HKCFI 3392 (ancillary relief)

W, LT v. GWH [2021] HKFC 142 (ancillary relief, set-aside disposition)

KCWC v. KPI [2019] HKFC 124 (maintenance pending suit, litigation funding)

CPS v. WMK [2019] HKFC 148 (maintenance pending suit, child maintenance)

Henderson v. Henderson [2016] HKCFI 988; [2016] 6 HKC 382 (contempt)

YPC v. SSHL [2015] HKFC 140; [2016] 1 HKC 257 (judgment summons, fair trial)

Commercial & Interlocutory

Re CARS (Hong Kong) Ltd [2016] HKCFI 1856 (trademark)

L.J. Smith Inc. v Chancellor Precious Metals [2014] HKCFI 2240

Child Law

Re AAR (Wardship: Sequestration) [2022] HKCFI 2631; [2022] 5 HKLRD 583 (child abduction, return order, contempt, sequestration, wardship)

Re M (Leave for Adoption Arrangements) [2021] HKCFI 2699; [2021] 4 HKLRD 746 (adoption: same-sex couple, non-relative, wardship)

Mrs. B v. FRC [2021] HKCFI 402 (adoption, wardship)

AKYC v. DK [2021] HKCFI 131 (custody and access)

FJ v. DTD [2020] HKFC 50 (variation of custody)

B, A v B, L [2019] HKCA 822; [2019] 4 HKLRD 19 (permanent relocation)

BRS v. LYY [2018] HKCFI 1524 (Hague child abduction, repudiatory retention)

In the matter of G [2018] HKCFI 816; [2018] 4 HKC 518 and on appeal in [2020] HKCA 307 (child protection)

JMFC v. DJH [2017] HKFC 128 (permanent relocation)

Judicial Review & Public Law

He Wei v. Director of Immigration [2020] HKCFI 328; [2020] 2 HKC 648

MA v. Deputy Chairperson of the Torture Claims Appeal Board [2018] HKCFI 4

Leading Junior - Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Hong Kong Bar (Family & Private Client) 2023, 2024

Leading Family & Divorce Law Barristers - Doyle's Guide, Hong Kong 2022, 2023

Middle Temple Society Advocacy Scholarship - Middle Temple Society of Hong Kong 2014

Dean's List - The George Washington University

Presidential Academic Scholarship - The George Washington University

Pro Bono Award - BPP Law School