Patrick Szeto 司徒栢

Barrister Denis Chang's Chambers Called 1995 13 appearances

Patrick Szeto appears as counsel of record in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of Denis Chang's Chambers.

About Patrick Szeto

Patrick Szeto appears as counsel of record in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2026). These were heard before HKDC (8), HKCFI (4) and HKCFA (1).

Source: derived from 13 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 24 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Denis Chang's Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1995

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Patrick Szeto (司徒栢) was called to the Hong Kong bar in 1995 and practises from Denis Chang's Chambers. His reported matters span 1998 to 2026 and are concentrated in the District Court, with further matters in the Court of First Instance and the Court of Final Appeal. His earliest reported appearance was as counsel for the appellant in Wong Tak Yue v. Kung Kwok Wai David and Another [1998] HKCFA 36. He was most often instructed as counsel for the applicant or counsel for the plaintiff, and his reported practice concerns work injuries and employees' compensation, land and property, and arbitration and mediation.

He appeared as counsel for the plaintiff across successive stages of Chan Mei Heung v. Happy Trend Enterprise Ltd, reported as [2025] HKDC 1943 and [2026] HKDC 1103, and in Great City Enterprises Ltd and Another v. Wong May Kuen and Another, reported as [2025] HKDC 1693 and [2026] HKDC 637. He was instructed as counsel for the applicant across two stages of Fan Lian v. Wong Ka Keung, reported as [2025] HKDC 109 and [2025] HKDC 1336, and in Wong Yun Wa, Administratrix of the Estate of Chau Chuk Kan v. Surplus Link Ltd Trading as Choi Fook Delight Banquet and Choi Fook Luxury Banquet [2024] HKDC 1145. In the Court of First Instance, he was instructed as counsel for the respondent in Chen Yung Ngai Kenneth and Another v. China New Investments Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 3169, and as counsel for the defendant in Cheung Lik Hang v. Secretary for Justice for and on Behalf of the Commissioner of Police [2024] HKCFI 1855.

What is the span of Patrick Szeto's reported practice?

Patrick Szeto's reported matters span 1998 to 2026, concentrated in the District Court, and cover work injuries and employees' compensation, land and property, and arbitration and mediation, beginning with his appearance as counsel for the appellant in Wong Tak Yue v. Kung Kwok Wai David and Another [1998] HKCFA 36.

What role has Patrick Szeto most often played in the District Court?

In the District Court, Patrick Szeto has most often been instructed as counsel for the plaintiff or counsel for the applicant, appearing across successive stages of matters such as Chan Mei Heung v. Happy Trend Enterprise Ltd and Great City Enterprises Ltd and Another v. Wong May Kuen and Another.

Has Patrick Szeto appeared in the Court of First Instance?

Yes — Patrick Szeto was instructed as counsel for the respondent in Chen Yung Ngai Kenneth and Another v. China New Investments Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 3169, and as counsel for the defendant in Cheung Lik Hang v. Secretary for Justice [2024] HKCFI 1855.