Ernie Tung 董皓哲

Barrister Chambers of Lawrence Lok S.C. Called 2019 14 appearances

Ernie Tung appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Chambers of Lawrence Lok S.C..

About Ernie Tung

Ernie Tung appears as counsel of record in 14 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (7), HKCFA (4) and HKCA (3).

Source: derived from 14 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 6 July 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Chambers of Lawrence Lok S.C.
Year of call (HK): 2019

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Ernie Tung (董皓哲), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2019 and practising from the Chambers of Lawrence Lok S.C., has a reported practice concentrated in Criminal Law, with a substantial National Security caseload, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts between 2020 and 2026, most often in the Court of First Instance. He was instructed for the applicant in HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Another [2026] HKCA 317 and, at earlier stages of national-security proceedings, for the appellant in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2025] HKCFA 4 and for the applicant in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2024] HKCFA 25, HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi [2024] HKCA 649 and HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi [2024] HKCA 231.

He also appeared for the respondent in Secretary for Justice v. Timothy Wynn Owen KC, Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association [2022] HKCFA 23 and in HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) [2020] HKCFA 45, and for the accused or defendant at first instance in HKSAR v. Chan Ching Hei [2026] HKCFI 3712, reported again at [2026] HKCFI 3889, HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others (and 2 others) [2026] HKCFI 854, HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others [2025] HKCFI 6291, and HKSAR v. Chow Ka Shing and Another [2025] HKCFI 1667.

What kind of matters has Ernie Tung appeared in?

Ernie Tung's reported practice concerns Criminal Law, with a substantial National Security caseload, including HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Another [2026] HKCA 317 and HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2025] HKCFA 4, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts between 2020 and 2026.

Has Ernie Tung appeared before the Court of Final Appeal?

Yes. Ernie Tung appeared for the appellant in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2025] HKCFA 4 and for the respondent in Secretary for Justice v. Timothy Wynn Owen KC, Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association [2022] HKCFA 23 and HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) [2020] HKCFA 45.

Which side has Ernie Tung most often represented?

Ernie Tung has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant, as in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2024] HKCFA 25, alongside defence-side work at first instance such as HKSAR v. Chan Ching Hei [2026] HKCFI 3712.