Admiralty Chambers
Kay K.W. Chan 陳國維
Kay graduated from City University of Hong Kong School of Law and was on the Dean’s List. In 2018, Kay was shortlisted as a one of the finalists for the IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year Award for his work in Collaborative Law and anti human trafficking. In recognition of his family law practice, Kay was elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in 2020. In 2025, Kay was recognised by the Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Family & Divorce Mediator.
Kay holds a very balanced practice in criminal law, civil law and public law.
Criminal law: Apart from the usual drugs, theft, sex and violence, Kay has handled cases involving complex allegations of fraud, corruption, industrial/construction site accidents, the 2019 social events as well as the National Security Law.
Civil law: Having handled a wide range of cases from personal injuries to divorces to international sales of goods, from employment contracts to corporate disputes to probate issues, Kay is well equipped to handle complex multidisciplinary matters involving cross-border commercial, corporate and family relationships. His recent case load includes cases involving disputes between shareholders of a group of companies locked in a multi-jurisdictional joint venture dispute, a multicultural family going through a relationship breakdown, a property dispute involving resulting trusts and probate issues and a loan agency fraud.
Public Law: Kay specialises in cases involving refugee rights, labour rights, children rights and anti human trafficking issues.
Having received extensive training in different ADR methods, Kay is a Collaborative Professional and is experienced in conducting mediations. He is also an Accredited Practising Adjudicator Member of the Institute of Private Family Adjudicators (Hong Kong).
Kay has extensive experience in teaching law and procedure courses at different universities as well as designing legal skills training, CPD talks and workshops for lawyers and experts in different disciplines.
Kay is a contributor for Hong Kong Personal Injury Service, LexisNexis Butterworths.
Year of Call: 2008
Email: kaykwchan@gmail.com
Telephone: 2527-3082
Fax: 2529-8226
Notable cases:
HKSAR v. WONG TAK KEUNG (2015) 18 HKCFAR 62: Court of Final Appeal, Appellant was convicted of conspiracy of trafficking Ice. The CFA laid down the law that conspiracy made in Hong Kong to commit a crime in a foreign jurisdiction is not an offence in Hong Kong.
LAM CHI YING (林志英) (in her personal capacity and as the Administratrix of the Estate of LUI HUNG (呂洪) (alias LUI CHUN HUNG (呂春洪)), deceased) v. TO PIK HA (杜碧霞) (in her personal capacity and as the Administratrix of the Estate of LUI WAI HANG (呂惠恆), deceased) HCA 1930 /2013 & HCMP 557/2013: Court of First Instance, Minority shareholders rights (s.168A petition), Locus Standi and family company dispute.
Voahanginiaina Aimee Chantal v. Leung Man Kai HCLA 27/2016: Court of First Instance, Labour Tribunal Appeal on the definition of “Deduction” in the Employment Ordinance Cap 57.
Razafindratsara, Ravaonirina Charline C. v. Raharja Group Limited [2018] HKCFI 1714: Court of First Instance, Leave Application for a Small Claims Tribunal Appeal where Pro Bono appearance was provided to assist a domestic helper who is allegedly a victim of a fraudulent money lending scheme.
Mission Marketing Ltd v. Chan Yuet Foon & Ors [2020] HKCFI 910 Court of First Instance, Vendor Purchaser Summons. Whether the unauthorized building works in the property were indeed illegal and if they would affect the Defendants’ ability to show or give good title.
HKSAR v. Choi Wing Kit [2023] HKDC 214: District Court, Plea and Sentence (with legal arguments) where the defendant pleaded guilty to a count of Conspiracy to Subverse (with other unrelated offences). At issue was whether the minimum sentence under the Art. 23 of the National Security Law (“NSL”) applies to a conspiracy charge which is a hybrid offence of Art.23 of NSL and s.159A of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap.200.
Novi Azizah & Ors v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2022] HKCA 1417 Court of Appeal, application for leave to appeal against refusal of leave for judicial Review. Three minors’ non-refoulmemet claims which involved the issue of the minors’ statelessness were not separately considered by the TCAB and the CFI Judge. Leave was granted after argument.
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