Frances Irving

Barrister Des Voeux Chambers Called 1997 7 appearances

Frances Irving appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKFC. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Frances Irving

Frances Irving appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKFC (7).

Source: derived from 7 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 19 June 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1997
Year of call (UK): 1996

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Frances Irving, called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1997 (having been called in England and Wales in 1996) and a member of Des Voeux Chambers, practises before the Family Court. Reported between 2024 and 2025, her instructions concern Family & Divorce and Children, Custody & Adoption, most often as counsel for the applicant.

Reported matters include FCCV v. LSY [2025] HKFC 111, in which she acted as counsel for the applicant, and RMH v. GY [2024] HKFC 19, in which she acted as counsel for the respondent. Further Family Court matters include KSLT also known as TKSL v. LXZ also known as ZLX [2025] HKFC 66, IB v. MCR [2025] HKFC 42, RM v. SS also known as SSGR [2025] HKFC 28 and RPB nee RGP v. CFB [2024] HKFC 169 and [2024] HKFC 84.

What area of practice is Frances Irving reported in?

Frances Irving practises before the Hong Kong Family Court, with reported matters concerning Family & Divorce and Children, Custody & Adoption between 2024 and 2025, most often instructed as counsel for the applicant.

Which chambers is Frances Irving a member of?

Frances Irving is a member of Des Voeux Chambers, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1997 after being called in England and Wales in 1996; her reported Family Court matters include FCCV v. LSY [2025] HKFC 111.