Cheung Yiu-leung 張耀良

Barrister Erik Shum's Chambers Called 1993 5 appearances

Cheung Yiu-leung appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Erik Shum's Chambers.

About Cheung Yiu-leung

Cheung Yiu-leung appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (3) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 6 May 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Erik Shum's Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1993
Year of call (UK): 1989

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Cheung Yiu-leung (張耀良) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1993, having been called in England in 1989, and practises from Erik Shum's Chambers. Reported between 2024 and 2025, he appeared primarily at first instance in the Court of First Instance and the District Court, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant in criminal matters.

His reported instructions span drug offences and national security work. He appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. Choi Yiu Cho [2025] HKDC 767 and the related HKSAR v. Choi Yiu Cho and Another [2025] HKDC 768, and for the defendant in HKSAR v. Bali Bin Kadir [2025] HKCFI 1565. In HKSAR v. Ng Gordon Ching Hang and Others [2024] HKCFI 3298 and the earlier HKSAR v. Ng Gordon Ching Hang and Others [2024] HKCFI 1468, he was instructed as counsel for the tenth defendant, Yeung Suet-ying Clarisse.

What court does Cheung Yiu-leung appear in most often?

Cheung Yiu-leung appears primarily at first instance, most often in the Court of First Instance, with further instructions in the District Court. His reported matters, dated between 2024 and 2025, concern criminal law, drug offences and national security.

What role has Cheung Yiu-leung typically been instructed in?

Cheung Yiu-leung has most often been instructed as counsel for the defendant, including in HKSAR v. Choi Yiu Cho [2025] HKDC 767 and HKSAR v. Bali Bin Kadir [2025] HKCFI 1565, both criminal proceedings at first instance.