Louis Cheng
Barrister at Law
About
Louis Cheng first started his career as a mental health professional and have extensive working experience in commerical field. Louis reads law at University of Hong Kong and has served pupillage under Mr. Seylwn Yu SC, Mr. Herbert Leung, Mr. Tim Wong, Mr. Kenneth Lee and extended pupillage with Ms Lisa d'Almada Remedios
Barrister-at-Law
Louis is developing a mixed practice of civil and crime, primary in probate, commercial, personal injury, equity and trust, land and property and general crime. Louis is capable of conducting cases in both Chinese and English, and is a fluent speaker of Mandarin.
- Call: 2024 (HK)
- PCLL: University of Hong Kong (2023)
Prior to the commencement of his pupillage, Louis has worked as a mental health counsellor in private setting and hospitals, and also over 10 years in commercial field as IT Project Manager. Louis has worked in solicitor firms before studying PCLL.
Resume
With over 10 years of working experience in mental health, commercial and legal field, Louis has developed a deep understanding of mental health / psychological well being, IT and business.
Education
PCLL
2022 - 2023
University of Hong Kong
Master in Counseling
2012 - 2014
Monash University, Australia
BSc in Psychology
2007 - 2010
Michigan State University, United States
Professional Experience
IT Project Manager
- Risk, Governance, Advisory work
- Business Negotiations on IT area
- Implement and develop thorough understanding in business flows
Psychological Counsellor
- Conduct assessment on psychological well being
- Conduct therapeutic groups and workshops
- Provide advisory work to professional body on policy implementation
Selected Case
Personal Injury
- Act for Defendant on arguing on employer's duty, vicarious duty
- Act for Plaintiff on arguing liabiilty and quantum and defend against claim on ex turpi
Land / Property
- Provided advice for squatter claiming possession from another squatter, engaging Order 15 Rule 10 RHC and Principle of Relativity on titles
Probate and Will
- Assisted Senior Counsel and pupil master in a case acting for plaintiff in a claim of fradulent calumny and dispute on testator capacity