James Tze 謝英權(錡官)

Barrister Tamar Chambers Called 1997 10 appearances

James Tze appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Tamar Chambers.

About James Tze

James Tze appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (4), HKDC (3) and HKCA (3).

Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 29 December 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Tamar Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1997

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

James Tze (謝英權 (錡官)) is a Hong Kong barrister at Tamar Chambers, called to the Bar in 1997 and holding Junior Counsel (JC) qualification. Between 2024 and 2025 his reported matters span the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and District Court in roughly even measure, and he was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, with a similar share of matters as counsel for the prosecution. The reported matters concern criminal law, drug offences and money laundering and proceeds of crime.

He appeared as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Lam Kit Wai (D1), Tsoi Ping Kwan (D7), Wang Luanli (D8), Choi So Ching (D9), Yang Xianggao (D10) [2025] HKCA 429, HKSAR v. Chung Yu Kit [2025] HKCFI 1355 and HKSAR v. Lam Wai Kin and Another [2024] HKCFI 3040, and as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Meng Caiyi and Another [2025] HKDC 2201, HKSAR v. Leung Pui [2025] HKDC 874 and HKSAR v. Lee Wang Kam (also known as Lee Chi Wang) [2024] HKDC 1971. He also acted as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Leung King Hung [2024] HKCA 69, following an earlier appearance in the same matter at [2024] HKCA 804, and as counsel for the plaintiff in King Bun Ltd and Others v. Lau Man Sang, James and Others [2025] HKCFI 5085, with co-counsel including Antony Leung, Glen Kong and Leung Chun Keung.

What courts has James Tze appeared before?

James Tze's reported matters between 2024 and 2025 span the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and District Court in roughly even measure, covering criminal law, drug offences and money laundering and proceeds of crime, including HKSAR v. Chung Yu Kit [2025] HKCFI 1355.

Has James Tze appeared for both the defence and the prosecution?

Yes. James Tze has appeared as counsel for the defendant, including in HKSAR v. Lam Wai Kin and Another [2024] HKCFI 3040, and as counsel for the prosecution, including in HKSAR v. Leung Pui [2025] HKDC 874.