Qualification and Awards
- Dean’s Honour Awards
- Master of Laws in Common Law
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts in Translation
Practice
Charlotte is developing a comprehensive practice with an emphasis on trust and commercial disputes. Her spectrum of civil practice ranges from tortious claims (such as defamation and personal injuries) and land disputes (such as adverse possession and contested co-ownership) to corporate matters including misconducts of directors, breach of fiduciary duties, winding-up and other equitable reliefs.
Charlotte has practical experience in interlocutory applications both as an advocate on her own and as a junior. In Tiger Resort Asia Ltd v Kazuo Okada, she represented the successful applicant company in obtaining proprietary injunctions and bankers’ books orders in aid of equitable tracing relating to a sum of HK$135 million misappropriated by its former director (see [2019] HKCFI 1415, [2019] HKCFI 2665 and [2020] HKCFI 760). In Greater China Appraisal Ltd v Tsang Kang Po [2018] HKCFI 2552, she represented for the employer in successfully obtaining an injunction restraining its former employees from conducting acts in breach of confidence and duty of fidelity. Recently, in Universal Entertainment Corporation v Kazuo Okada [2020] HKCFI 630, Charlotte represented the successful applicants in obtaining an injunction as a stop-gap measure due to the unusual circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charlotte has also appeared for civil trials. In Mak Cheung Ching v Wong Mei Fong [2020] HKCFI 2488, she conducted the trial as an advocate on her own for the defendants in successfully defending against claims for malicious falsehood and procuring breach of contract. In Chong Tao Boon Vincent v Wong Raymond Fook Lam [2019] HKCFI 2556, she represented the defendant in successfully defending against a claim for breach of trust.
For her criminal practice, Charlotte has acted for both the prosecution and the defence. In HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching [2018] HKCFI 2792, she appeared for the prosecution in a murder trial involving issues of self-defence, provocation and unlawful act manslaughter. In HKSAR v Tse Tin [2020] HKDC 727, she represented the defendant in successfully defending against one of the two charges of fraud. In HKSAR v Lam Tsz Ho [2020] HKDC 394, she represented the defendant in successfully defending against a charge of riot.
Administrative law is another practice area which Charlotte is keen to explore. In F v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2235, she represented the successful applicant in obtaining leave to apply for judicial review and interim relief that the minor detainee be immediately released from the juvenile home.
Charlotte accepts instructions for both advocacy and advisory works and for both civil and criminal matters. She is capable of providing advice, writing submissions and conducting hearings in both English and Chinese. She also provides regular pro bono legal advice through the Duty Lawyers Service.
Civil Practice
Company Law
HCA 3017/2017 Tiger Resort Asia Ltd v Kazuo Okada
- Acting for the plaintiff company against its former director for breach of fiduciary duty and against third parties for dishonest assistance in misappropriating HK$135 million therefrom
- Successfully obtained a series of interlocutory proprietary injunctions in aid of equitable tracing
- See [2019] HKCFI 1415, [2019] HKCFI 2665 and [2020] HKCFI 760
HCA 2236/2019 Universal Entertainment Corporation v Kazuo Okada
- Acting for the Japanese company and its HK subsidiary against its former director for breach of duty of care in managing a casino project under both the Japanese and HK laws which resulted in a loss of US$620 million
- Successfully obtained an injunction as a stop-gap measure due to the unusual circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic
- See [2020] HKCFI 630
HCMP 1061/2018 Ace Genius Ltd v The French Steakhouse Ltd
- Acting for a subsidiary company to apply for leave to bring a statutory derivative action on behalf of its parent company against its own directors for breach of fiduciary duty
HCA 150/2018 Qiao Feng Electric (HK) Ltd v Liu Hai Tu
- Acting for the defendant director against claims for breach of fiduciary duties and conspiracy to defraud
Trust Law
HCA 2161/2015 & HCA 1759/2016 Chong Tao Boon v Wong Fook Lam
- Acting for the defendant in the trial against claim for breach of trust
- Successfully defended against allegations of breach of trust
- See [2019] HKCFI 2556
HCA 1916/2019 Sime Darby Hongkong Finance Limited v FDK Limited
- Acting for the plaintiff to claim against recipients of misappropriated funds in an email fraud
- Successfully obtained a series of interlocutory proprietary injunctions in aid of equitable tracing
Employment Law
HCA 1849/2018 Greater China Appraisal Ltd v Tsang Kang Po and others
- Acting for the plaintiff employer against its former employees who established a new company to compete with it after employment
- Successfully obtained an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from conducting acts in breach of confidence and duty of fidelity
- See [2018] HKCFI 2552
Tort Law
HCA 254/2016 Mak Cheung Ching v Wong Mei Fong and Another
- Acting for the defendants in the trial against claims for malicious falsehood and procuring breach of contract
- See [2020] HKCFI 2488
HCA 416/2018 Liu Hai Tu v Wong Chung Ning
- Acting for the plaintiff to claim for libel, intimidation and harassment
HCA 1549/2018 East Asia Professional Photofinishing Laboratory Limited v HP Financial Services (Hong Kong) Limited
- Acting for the plaintiff to claim for misrepresentation
Land Law
HCA 1195/2014 Chung Hon v Ng Sau Chun and others
- Acting for the plaintiff in the trial claiming adverse possession of 9 plots of land in the New Territories
HCA 1403/2011 Chung Lai Nai v Law Wai Kwan and Law Wai Hung Samson
- Acting for the plaintiff to claim beneficial co-ownership under common intention constructive trust
- Successfully dismissed the defendants’ application to strike out for want of prosecution
Contract Law
DCCJ 922/2020 Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc v Liu Hong Fee
- Advising on the enforceability of a casino debt in Hong Kong and acting for the plaintiff claiming repayment of the same
HCA 413/2018 Ah Chau Plastic & Mould Manufactory Limited v Qiao Feng Electric (Hong Kong) Limited
- Acting for the plaintiff in a contractual debt claim for sales of goods
Judicial Review
HCAL 2563/2019 and HCAL 2582/2019 F on behalf of S (a minor) v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home
- Acting for the applicant whose son was detained under section 34E(4) of the Protection of Children and Juvenile Ordinance, Cap 213
- Successfully obtained leave to apply for judicial review and interim relief that the minor be immediately released from the juvenile home
- See [2019] HKCFI 2235
HCAL 2655/2019 Y on behalf of G (a minor) v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home
- Acting for the applicant whose son was detained under section 34E(4) of the Protection of Children and Juvenile Ordinance, Cap 213
- Successfully obtained interim relief that the minor be immediately released from the juvenile home pending the leave application
- See [2019] HKCFI 2300
Criminal Practice
Prosecution
HCCC 130/2018 HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching
- Prosecuting the defendant for murder
- Involving legal issues of provocation and unlawful act manslaughter
- See [2018] HKCFI 2792
DCCC 235/2018 HKSAR v Zhu Xianyun and others
- Prosecuting 10 defendants for conspiracy to sell goods to which forged trade marks were applied contrary to sections 9(2) and 18(1) of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, Cap 362
Defence
DCCC 55/2020 香港特別行政區 訴 林子浩
- Successfully defending against a charge of riot contrary to sections 19(1) and 19(2) of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap 245
- See [2020] HKDC 394
DCCC 371/2019 HKSAR v Tse Tin
- Successfully defending against one charge of fraud contrary to section 16A of the Theft Ordinance, Cap 210
- See [2020] HKDC 727
KTCC 1503/2019 HKSAR v Yim Sai Wang
- Successfully defending against 2 charges of assaulting a police officer contrary to section 63 of the Police Force Ordinance, Cap 232
WKCC 4014/2019 HKSAR v Chu Pui Yin
- Successfully defending against a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm contrary to section 19 of the Offences Against the Person Ordinance, Cap 212
資歷及奬項
- 院長榮譽獎
- 法學碩士(普通法)
- 法學士
- 翻譯文學士
執業範圍
陳靄霆大律師的執業範圍覆蓋民事法和刑事法的各個領域,尤其着重合約及商業糾紛(例如:股東訴訟、董事不當行為、違反受信責任及衡平法濟助)。陳大律師參與各類訴訟案件,當中涉及違反信託行為、不誠實協助、衍生訴訟、知識產權糾紛、土地權益訴訟,以及各類侵權申索及抗辯(例如:誹謗、騷擾作為、人身傷亡)。
陳大律師具有處理各類非正審聆訊 (例如禁制令)的經驗。在 Tiger Resort Asia Ltd v Kazuo Okada一案中,她代表申請人成功獲得針對港元1.35億的禁制令及銀行紀錄命令以協助衡平法索究,該禁制令決定在上訴中維持不變(見 [2019] HKCFI 1415, [2019] HKCFI 2665 及[2020] HKCFI 760)。 在 Greater China Appraisal Ltd v Tsang Kang Po [2018] HKCFI 2552一案中,她代表僱主成功獲得禁止其前僱員進行違反誠信行為的禁制令。在 Universal Entertainment Corporation v Kazuo Okada [2020] HKCFI 630一案中,她代表申請人基於COVID-19期間的特殊情況而成功獲得了禁制令,以作權宜之用。
此外,陳大律師亦參與民事正審聆訊。在 Mak Cheung Ching v Wong Mei Fong [2020] HKCFI 2488 一案中,她代表被告人就抗辯惡意虛假及誘使違約兩項侵權法的申索成功抗辯。在Chong Tao Boon Vincent v Wong Raymond Fook Lam [2019] HKCFI 2556一案中,她代表被告人就違反信託的申索成功抗辯。
於刑事法領域,陳大律師具有代表控方及辯方的經驗。在HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching [2018] HKCFI 2792一案中,她代表控方參與謀殺罪的刑事審訊。在HKSAR v Tse Tin [2020] HKDC 727一案中,她代表被告人成功抗辯了一項欺詐罪。 在HKSAR v Lam Tsz Ho [2020] HKDC 394中,她代表被告人成功抗辯暴動罪。
行政法是陳大律師另一個執業領域。 在F v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2235中,她代表申請人成功獲得申請司法覆核的許可,被拘留的少年即時從少年院釋放。
陳大律師提供不同範疇的法律意見,並接受延聘代表委託人於各類聆訊應訊。陳靄霆大律師能以英文及中文提供法律意見、撰寫陳詞及參與聆訊。她亦定期透過當值律師服務為市民提供免費法律意見,並作為控方外判大律師處理刑事案件。
案件選例
一般民事訴訟
- Greater China Appraisal Limited v Tsang Kang Po and others [2018] HKCFI 2552, 代表僱主作出非正審強制令申請,禁止向其前員工洩漏機密及使用公司客戶資料
- East Asia Photofinishing Ltd v HP Financial Services (HK) Ltd, HCA 1549/2018, 代表原告人就失實陳述及違反保證條款作出申索
- Ah Chau Plastic & Mould Manufactory Limited v Qiao Feng Electric (Hong Kong) Limited, HCA 413/2018, 代表原告人就合約債項作出申索
- CSC Securities (HK) Ltd v Asia Health Century International Inc [2019] HKCFI 354, 代表被告人就聆案官的簡易判決作出上訴 公司法
- Tiger Resort Asia Limited v Kazuo Okada and others [2019] HKCFI 1415 及 [2019] HKCFI 2665, 代表原告人公司向其董事就違反受信責任及向第三方就不誠實協助作出申索,當中涉及一連串非正審強制令及銀行紀錄文件透露的命令申請,以協助衡平法索究
- Ace Genius Ltd v The French Steakhouse Ltd, HCMP 1061/2018, 代表附屬公司申請展開法定衍生訴訟的許可,向母公司董事就違反受信責任作出申索
- Qiao Feng Electric (HK) Ltd v Liu Hai Tu, HCA 150/2018, 代表董事被告人就違反受信責任作出抗辯
信託法
- Chong Tao Boon v Wong Raymond Fook Lam [2019] HKCFI 2556 於訴訟審訊中代表被告人就違反信託行為作出抗辯
司法覆核
- F v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2235, 代表申請人成功獲得申請司法覆核的許可,被拘留的少年即時從少年院釋放
- Y v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2300, 成功申請即時釋放被拘留的少年,以待申請司法覆核許可的決定
土地法
- Chung Hon v Ng Sau Chun and others, HCA 1195/2014, 於訴訟審訊中代表原告人就逆權管有作出申索
誹謗法
- Liu Hai Tu v Wong Chung Ning, HCA 416/2018, 代表原告人就永久形式誹謗、騷擾及恐嚇作為作出申索
刑事法
- HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching [2018] HKCFI 2792, 於謀殺審訊中代表控方,當中涉及自衛及激怒的抗辯理由,以及以非法行為干犯誤殺的法律問題
- HKSAR v Lau Chi Nam, HCMA 88/2019, 於裁判法院上訴中代表被告人,就阻礙公職人員罪及襲擊致造成身體傷害罪的定罪作出上訴
资历及奬项
- 院长荣誉奖
- 法学硕士(普通法)
- 法学士
- 翻译文学士
执业范围
陈霭霆大律师的执业范围覆盖民事法和刑事法的各个领域,尤其着重合约及商业纠纷(例如:股东诉讼、董事不当行为、违反受信责任及衡平法济助)。 陈大律师参与各类诉讼案件,当中涉及违反信托行为、不诚实协助、衍生诉讼、知识产权纠纷、土地权益诉讼,以及各类侵权申索及抗辩(例如:诽谤、骚扰作为、人身伤亡)。
陈大律师具有处理各类非正审聆讯 (例如禁制令)的经验。 在 Tiger Resort Asia Ltd v Kazuo Okada一案中,她代表申请人成功获得针对港元1.35亿的禁制令及银行纪录命令以协助衡平法索究,该禁制令决定在上诉中维持不变(见 [2019] HKCFI 1415, [2019] HKCFI 2665 及[2020] HKCFI 760)。 在 Greater China Appraisal Ltd v Tsang Kang Po [2018] HKCFI 2552一案中,她代表雇主成功获得禁止其前雇员进行违反诚信行为的禁制令。 在 Universal Entertainment Corporation v Kazuo Okada [2020] HKCFI 630一案中,她代表申请人基于COVID-19期间的特殊情况而成功获得了禁制令,以作权宜之用。
此外,陈大律师亦参与民事正审聆讯。 在 Mak Cheung Ching v Wong Mei Fong [2020] HKCFI 2488 一案中,她代表被告人就抗辩恶意虚假及诱使违约两项侵权法的申索成功抗辩。 在Chong Tao Boon Vincent v Wong Raymond Fook Lam [2019] HKCFI 2556一案中,她代表被告人就违反信托的申索成功抗辩。
于刑事法领域,陈大律师具有代表控方及辩方的经验。 在HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching [2018] HKCFI 2792一案中,她代表控方参与谋杀罪的刑事审讯。 在HKSAR v Tse Tin [2020] HKDC 727一案中,她代表被告人成功抗辩了一项欺诈罪。 在HKSAR v Lam Tsz Ho [2020] HKDC 394中,她代表被告人成功抗辩暴动罪。
行政法是陈大律师另一个执业领域。 在F v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2235中,她代表申请人成功获得申请司法复核的许可,被拘留的少年实时从少年院释放。
陈大律师提供不同范畴的法律意见,并接受延聘代表委托人于各类聆讯应讯。 陈霭霆大律师能以英文及中文提供法律意见、撰写陈词及参与聆讯。 她亦定期透过当值律师服务为市民提供免费法律意见,并作为控方外判大律师处理刑事案件。
案件选例
一般民事诉讼
- Greater China Appraisal Limited v Tsang Kang Po and others [2018] HKCFI 2552, 代表雇主作出非正审强制令申请,禁止向其前员工泄漏机密及使用公司客户资料
- East Asia Photofinishing Ltd v HP Financial Services (HK) Ltd, HCA 1549/2018, 代表原告人就失实陈述及违反保证条款作出申索
- Ah Chau Plastic & Mould Manufactory Limited v Qiao Feng Electric (Hong Kong) Limited, HCA 413/2018, 代表原告人就合约债项作出申索
- CSC Securities (HK) Ltd v Asia Health Century International Inc [2019] HKCFI 354, 代表被告人就聆案官的简易判决作出上诉 公司法
- Tiger Resort Asia Limited v Kazuo Okada and others [2019] HKCFI 1415 及 [2019] HKCFI 2665, 代表原告人公司向其董事就违反受信责任及向第三方就不诚实协助作出申索,当中涉及一连串非正审强制令及银行纪录文件透露的命令申请,以协助衡平法索究
- Ace Genius Ltd v The French Steakhouse Ltd, HCMP 1061/2018, 代表附属公司申请展开法定衍生诉讼的许可,向母公司董事就违反受信责任作出申索
- Qiao Feng Electric (HK) Ltd v Liu Hai Tu, HCA 150/2018, 代表董事被告人就违反受信责任作出抗辩
信托法
- Chong Tao Boon v Wong Raymond Fook Lam [2019] HKCFI 2556 于诉讼审讯中代表被告人就违反信托行为作出抗辩
司法覆核
- F v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2235, 代表申请人成功获得申请司法覆核的许可,被拘留的少年即时从少年院释放
- Y v Superintendent of Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home [2019] HKCFI 2300, 成功申请即时释放被拘留的少年,以待申请司法覆核许可的决定
土地法
- Chung Hon v Ng Sau Chun and others, HCA 1195/2014, 于诉讼审讯中代表原告人就逆权管有作出申索
诽谤法
- Liu Hai Tu v Wong Chung Ning, HCA 416/2018, 代表原告人就永久形式诽谤、骚扰及恐吓作为作出申索
刑事法
- HKSAR v Ngai Yiu Ching [2018] HKCFI 2792, 于谋杀审讯中代表控方,当中涉及自卫及激怒的抗辩理由,以及以非法行为干犯误杀的法律问题
- HKSAR v Lau Chi Nam, HCMA 88/2019, 于裁判法院上诉中代表被告人,就阻碍公职人员罪及袭击致造成身体伤害罪的定罪作出上诉