Cheung Chi-wai David
Cheung Chi-wai David appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC.
About Cheung Chi-wai David
Cheung Chi-wai David appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (9) and HKCFI (2).
Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Cheung Chi-wai David practises predominantly in criminal defence work, appearing most often as counsel for the defendant before the District Court, with reported instructions also in the Court of First Instance as counsel for the accused. His practice spans Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime, together with occasional matters in Public Order & Protest and Road Traffic & Driving Offences, reported between 2024 and 2026.
His reported District Court instructions as counsel for the defendant include HKSAR v. Cheung Po Sheung [2026] HKDC 666, HKSAR v. Li Wenbo [2026] HKDC 544, HKSAR v. Ho Sam Yuen Samuel [2025] HKDC 2085, HKSAR v. Cheng Ho Wang and Another [2025] HKDC 1914, HKSAR v. Lee Pui Sze, Angle [2025] HKDC 704 and [2025] HKDC 498, HKSAR v. Wong Tsz Chung [2024] HKDC 2120, HKSAR v. Chow Kuen Fung and Another [2024] HKDC 980 and HKSAR v. Wu Wing Hung and Another [2024] HKDC 951. At Court of First Instance level, he appeared as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Tang Yuk San [2024] HKCFI 840 and HKSAR v. Wong Kam Pang [2024] HKCFI 599. His co-counsel have included Hanz Yong, Chau King Fung, Fergus, Senior, Cheung K W, Adonis-on-fiat, Fung Yung Yu, Bryan, Ho Hoi Yee Vanessa, Iu Thomas P S, Lee Jo-ey Joseph and Leung Chiu-lam Paul.
What is Cheung Chi-wai David's practice area?
Cheung Chi-wai David practises in Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime, appearing mainly before the District Court as counsel for the defendant, with further instructions before the Court of First Instance as counsel for the accused, reported between 2024 and 2026.
What recent District Court matters has Cheung Chi-wai David handled?
Cheung Chi-wai David was instructed as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Cheung Po Sheung [2026] HKDC 666 and HKSAR v. Li Wenbo [2026] HKDC 544, continuing a pattern of District Court criminal defence work seen since 2024.
Has Cheung Chi-wai David appeared before the Court of First Instance?
Yes; he was instructed as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Tang Yuk San [2024] HKCFI 840 and HKSAR v. Wong Kam Pang [2024] HKCFI 599, both Court of First Instance criminal proceedings.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Cheung Chi-wai David appeared in?
Cheung Chi-wai David appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Cheung Chi-wai David appear in?
Cheung Chi-wai David appears before HKDC (9) and HKCFI (2).