Denis Chang SC 張健利

Senior Counsel Denis Chang's Chambers Called 1970 21 appearances

Denis Chang SC appears as counsel of record in 21 reported Hong Kong judgments (1900–2026), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Denis Chang's Chambers.

About Denis Chang SC

Denis Chang appears as counsel of record in 21 reported Hong Kong judgments (1900–2026). These were heard before HKCFA (17), HKCA (3) and HKCFI (1).

Source: derived from 21 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 15 July 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Denis Chang's Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1970
Inner Bar (SC): 1981
Year of call (UK): 1968

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Denis Chang (張健利), called to the Bar in 1970 (and in England in 1968), and appointed Senior Counsel in 1981, practises from Denis Chang's Chambers and appears primarily in the appellate courts, most often as counsel for the appellant. Denis Chang acted as counsel for the appellant in LAU KONG YUNG AND OTHERS v. THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [1999] HKCFA 4, LAU KONG YUNG AND OTHERS v. THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [1999] HKCFA 5, TSUI KUEN NANG v. THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [1999] HKCFA 20 and THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION v. CHEUNG LAI WAH [1999] HKCFA 21, immigration and right-of-abode litigation before the Court of Final Appeal.

In land and property litigation, Denis Chang appeared as counsel for the respondent in JUMBO KING LTD v. FAITHFUL PROPERTIES LTD AND OTHERS [1999] HKCFA 38, and as counsel for the appellant in TWINKLE STEP INVESTMENT LTD. v. SMART INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL LTD. [1999] HKCFA 78 and TWINKLE STEP INVESTMENT LTD. v. SMART INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL LTD. [1999] HKCFA 60. More recently, Denis Chang was counsel for the respondent in DONORA COMPANY LIMITED v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TSUEN KAM CENTRE (荃錦中心業主立案法團) [2023] HKCFA 21 and DONORA COMPANY LIMITED v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TSUEN KAM CENTRE (荃錦中心業主立案法團) [2024] HKCFA 3, and counsel for the plaintiff in LEADING WELL LTD v. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE (ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS) [2024] HKCA 821. The reported matters span land and property, judicial review and immigration, and building management and owners' corporations.

What seniority does Denis Chang hold at the Hong Kong Bar?

Denis Chang (張健利) was called to the Bar in 1970, having been called in England in 1968, and was appointed Senior Counsel in 1981. He practises from Denis Chang's Chambers and appears primarily in the appellate courts as counsel for the appellant.

What areas has Denis Chang's appellate practice concerned?

Denis Chang's reported appellate practice concerns land and property, judicial review and immigration, and building management and owners' corporations, including the immigration case LAU KONG YUNG AND OTHERS v. THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [1999] HKCFA 4.

Which building management dispute has Denis Chang appeared in?

Denis Chang appeared as counsel for the respondent in DONORA COMPANY LIMITED v. THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF TSUEN KAM CENTRE (荃錦中心業主立案法團), reported at [2023] HKCFA 21 and again at [2024] HKCFA 3 before the Court of Final Appeal.