But Sun Wai 畢新威

Barrister Liberty Chambers Called 2018 10 appearances

But Sun Wai appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKDC. Member of Liberty Chambers.

About But Sun Wai

But Sun Wai appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKDC (5), HKCFI (3) and HKCA (2).

Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 28 November 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Liberty Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2018

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

But Sun Wai (畢新威), called to the Bar in 2018 and practising from Liberty Chambers, appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the District Court. He has most often been instructed as counsel for the defendant, with reported matters concerning Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Employment & Labour.

But acted for the defendant in the Suen Hung Shan v. Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd litigation at trial and on appeal, appearing in [2024] HKCFI 268, [2024] HKCA 891 and [2025] HKCA 90. In the District Court he represented defendants in HKSAR v. Chui Ngan Kam and Another [2025] HKDC 2034, HKSAR v. Yeung Kin Ho [2025] HKDC 1724, HKSAR v. Yu Xiulin and Another [2025] HKDC 31, HKSAR v. Yu Chi Chiu [2024] HKDC 1166 and HKSAR v. Fan Wing Kin [2024] HKDC 1083. He appeared for the accused in HKSAR v. Tiquia Joel M [2024] HKCFI 2235 and as counsel for the judgment debtor in Re 深圳前海东方瑞宸基金管理有限公司 [2025] HKCFI 707.

What role does But Sun Wai typically play in reported matters?

But Sun Wai is most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, appearing across the District Court, Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal, including in the Suen Hung Shan v. Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd litigation at both trial and appellate level.

What practice areas is But Sun Wai associated with?

But Sun Wai's reported matters concern Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Employment & Labour, including District Court prosecutions such as HKSAR v. Yeung Kin Ho [2025] HKDC 1724 and HKSAR v. Fan Wing Kin [2024] HKDC 1083.