Barristers & Arbitrators
Admissions
2008
Barrister, Hong Kong
Academic
2004
BA in Physics (First Class Honours), University of Oxford
2006
BA in Jurisprudence (Upper Second Class Honours), University of Oxford
2007
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong
Practice profile
Julian grew up in Hong Kong and was educated at German Swiss International School before going to Charterhouse in England. Julian went on to Brasenose College, University of Oxford, first obtaining a degree in Physics before completing a second degree in Jurisprudence.
Julian enjoys a broad civil practice including experience in commercial and company law, employment law, matrimonial law and ancillary relief, conveyancing, land disputes and building management, probate and trusts.
Selected cases
KEWS v NCHC [2013] 2 HKLRD 314, [2013] 2 HKC 146 (Court of Final Appeal) (ancillary relief – judicious encouragement)
Good Faith Properties Ltd & Ors v Cibean Development Co Ltd (LDCS 42000/2011, 31 May 2013) (compulsory sale under Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap.545 – trial), (LDCS 42000/2011, 11 November 2013, costs)
Ip Man Sun & Anor v Hui Cheong & Anor (HCA 2370/2002, 31 August 2011) (partnership dispute – trial), (CACV 199/2011, 19 December 2012)
SMSE v KL [2009] 5 HKLRD 770 (Court of Appeal) (setting aside subpoena)
Kwok Ping v Kwok Chau Wing (DCCJ 2000/2007, 28 February 2013) (land boundary dispute – trial), (HCMP 982/2013, 25 September 2013) (Court of Appeal – leave to appeal)
Merit Apex v Bowen Group Investment Ltd & Anor (HCA 646/2013, 4 June 2013) (share dispute – interlocutory injunction)
Merit Apex v Bowen Group Investment Ltd & Anor (HCA 646/2013, 4 June 2013) (share dispute – interlocutory injunction)
HSBC Trustee (Hong Kong) Ltd v Ho Yuen Ping Dorothy (HCA 2717/2008, 20 June 2011) (undue influence)
Westford Trade Services Ltd v Normet Industries Ltd (HCCW 408/2012, 16 May 2013) (petition for winding-up of company)
Pandix Ltd v Hui Kam Kwei & Anor (LDCS 4000/2009, 14 October 2010) (preliminary issue as to meaning of ‘dwelling houses’ under Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap.545)
Million Richly Ltd v Siu Suk Yin (HCA 2403/2008, 22 June 2012) (conveyancing assessment of damages)