Giles Surman 蘇明哲

Barrister Plowman Chambers Called 1993 3 appearances

Giles Surman appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024), most often before the HKFC. Member of Plowman Chambers.

About Giles Surman

Giles Surman appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024). These were heard before HKFC (2) and HKCFI (1).

Source: derived from 3 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 20 November 2024. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Plowman Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1993
Year of call (UK): 1997

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Giles Surman (蘇明哲), called to the Bar in 1993 and practising from Plowman Chambers, has a reported practice concentrated at first instance, most often in the Family Court, with matters concerning Family & Divorce, Children, Custody & Adoption and Criminal Law. He appeared as counsel for the petitioner in LYCV v. CYY [2024] HKFC 69, and in HYCC, Also Known as CHYC v. OJW Also Known as WOJ [2024] HKFC 134.

He also appeared as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Ngai King Ying [2025] HKCFI 5659, alongside co-counsel including Chau Grace, Josephine Tjia, Mairead Rattigan, Shiu Kwan Tai, Ivan, Tanie Toh, Barristers-at-law and Tessa Chan, Barristers-at-law.

What practice areas does Giles Surman (蘇明哲) cover?

Giles Surman's reported matters concern Family & Divorce, Children, Custody & Adoption and Criminal Law, most often before the Family Court, including LYCV v. CYY [2024] HKFC 69 and HYCC, Also Known as CHYC v. OJW Also Known as WOJ [2024] HKFC 134.

In what role has Giles Surman appeared?

He appeared as counsel for the petitioner in family proceedings such as LYCV v. CYY [2024] HKFC 69, and separately as counsel for the appellant in the criminal matter HKSAR v. Ngai King Ying [2025] HKCFI 5659.