Herbert Cheng

Barrister 9 appearances

Herbert Cheng appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.

About Herbert Cheng

Herbert Cheng appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (5), HKCFA (2) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 9 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 5 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

In the court record

Herbert Cheng appears across the Court of Final Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court, most often instructed as counsel for the prosecution in criminal law matters, with reported work also touching drug offences, money laundering & proceeds of crime and national security. Before the Court of Final Appeal, he appeared as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. Woo Wing See Phyllis (胡詠斯) [2026] HKCFA 19 and the related [2026] HKCFA 4 decision.

At first instance, Cheng was counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Tang Lung Fai (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFI 2662, HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others [2026] HKCFI 854 and [2025] HKCFI 6291, and HKSAR v. Chow Ka Shing and Another [2025] HKCFI 1667, as well as in HKSAR v. Fuentes Ma. Rochel Catayoc [2026] HKDC 131 and [2026] HKDC 132 before the District Court. He was counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. Ajim Miah [2024] HKCFI 1797.

What role does Herbert Cheng most often take in reported cases?

Herbert Cheng is most often instructed as counsel for the prosecution, appearing across the Court of Final Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court in criminal law matters, including HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others [2026] HKCFI 854.

Has Herbert Cheng appeared before the Court of Final Appeal?

Yes. Herbert Cheng was counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. Woo Wing See Phyllis (胡詠斯) [2026] HKCFA 19 and the related [2026] HKCFA 4 decision in the same matter.