Christopher Grounds

Barrister South China Chambers Called 1986 12 appearances

Christopher Grounds appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026), most often before the HKCFA. Member of South China Chambers.

About Christopher Grounds

Christopher Grounds appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026). These were heard before HKCFA (5), HKDC (4) and HKCA (3).

Source: derived from 12 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 16 July 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: South China Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1986

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Christopher Grounds, called to the Bar in 1986 and practising from South China Chambers, has a reported practice spanning the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal and District Court, most often instructed as counsel for the applicant in criminal law, drug offences and theft, fraud & dishonesty matters between 1998 and 2026. His Court of Final Appeal work includes HKSAR v. Khaw Kim Sun (許金山) [2023] HKCFA 37, where he acted as counsel for the appellant, and the earlier related hearing [2023] HKCFA 13 as counsel for the applicant, together with Lau Tat Keung v. HKSAR [2000] HKCFA 12 and Seng Yuet Fong v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 39.

At Court of Appeal level he appeared as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Wong Wai Wah [2025] HKCA 540 and [2025] HKCA 240, a matter that also generated District Court hearings where he acted as defence counsel ([2024] HKDC 687 and [2024] HKDC 688). Further District Court defence instructions include HKSAR v. Singh Gurpiar [2026] HKDC 841 and HKSAR v. Sumarni [2025] HKDC 974.

How long has Christopher Grounds practised at the Hong Kong Bar?

Christopher Grounds was called to the Bar in 1986 and practises from South China Chambers, with reported matters before the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal and District Court dating from 1998 through 2026.

What role did Christopher Grounds play in HKSAR v. Khaw Kim Sun?

Christopher Grounds acted as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Khaw Kim Sun (許金山) [2023] HKCFA 37, and, at an earlier stage of the same proceedings, as counsel for the applicant, reported as [2023] HKCFA 13.

What is the HKSAR v. Wong Wai Wah litigation history?

Christopher Grounds appeared for the applicant in HKSAR v. Wong Wai Wah at Court of Appeal level ([2025] HKCA 540, [2025] HKCA 240) and for the defence in related District Court hearings ([2024] HKDC 687, [2024] HKDC 688).