Tessa Chan
陳碧琪

Tessa accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. She has a broad civil practice, with an emphasis on land, planning, building, trust and property, shareholders’ disputes, probate, insurance, employment, personal injuries and other general commercial matters. She has also appeared for the prosecution / defence in criminal cases (including appeals), and has experience in public law matters.

Prior to joining Chambers, Tessa worked in the litigation team of the Department of Justice, frequently appearing as a sole advocate in judicial reviews and statutory appeals.

MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENTS
2016 – 2017    Part-time Lecturer (Contract Law), University of Hong Kong
2020 – Present    Part-time Lecturer (Tort Law), University of Hong Kong
2020 – Present    Visiting Lecturer (Part-time), Hong Kong Legal Training Institute

PUBLICATIONS
2020    Co-contributor, Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong (2nd Edition) Volume 37(1), Magistrates

EDUCATION
2013 – 2014    PCLL (Distinction), University of Hong Kong
2008 – 2013    LLB, University of Hong Kong
2008 – 2011    BBA (Law), University of Hong Kong

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
2013 – 2014     The Minvie Leung Prize for Property Litigation
2012 – 2013     Betty Ho Prize in Law
2012 – 2013     Dean’s Honours List
2012 – 2013     Hong Kong Trustees Association Prize in Equity and Trusts