Ian Chau 周志行

Barrister Denis Chang's Chambers Called 2013 11 appearances

Ian Chau appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of Denis Chang's Chambers.

About Ian Chau

Ian Chau appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (4), HKCA (3) and HKCFI (3).

Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 11 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Denis Chang's Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2013

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Ian Chau (周志行) was called to the Bar in 2013 and practises from Denis Chang's Chambers. He appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the District Court, and has most often been instructed as counsel for the defendant. The reported matters span land and property, building management and owners' corporations, and children, custody and adoption, among other areas, across the period 2024 to 2026.

In the Court of Appeal, Ian Chau appeared as counsel for the applicant in CD v. HX [2025] HKCA 805 and CD v. HX [2025] HKCA 762, and as counsel for the defendant in Tang Kwai Cheung v. Yeung Sze Ting [2024] HKCA 383, before continuing as counsel for the applicant at first instance in CD v. HX [2025] HKCFI 3143. His District Court practice has included acting for the defendant among tso members in Man Kam Leung and Others v. Man Yiu Chuen and Others [2026] HKDC 1034, and for the defendant in Great City Enterprises Ltd and Another v. Wong May Kuen and Another, heard at [2025] HKDC 1693 and again at [2026] HKDC 637. He has also appeared as counsel for the respondent before the Lands Tribunal in Chan Lai Chun Maria v. Steadyprofit Ltd [2025] HKLdT 24, for the defendant in Treasure Spot Finance Company Ltd v. Ho Kwan Cheong and Others [2025] HKCFI 546, and for the plaintiff in Cheung Sau Fong v. Ho Chi San [2024] HKDC 1586 and Mei King Machinery Engineering v. Prizemart Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2428.

What courts does Ian Chau appear before?

Ian Chau (周志行) of Denis Chang's Chambers appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the District Court, with matters also reaching the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance and the Lands Tribunal between 2024 and 2026.

What roles has Ian Chau been instructed in?

Ian Chau has most often been instructed as counsel for the defendant, as in Tang Kwai Cheung v. Yeung Sze Ting [2024] HKCA 383, while also appearing for the applicant, plaintiff and respondent, including in CD v. HX [2025] HKCA 805 and Cheung Sau Fong v. Ho Chi San [2024] HKDC 1586.