Yuen Ming Chak, Wilson
袁銘澤

Wilson joined Chambers upon completion of his pupillage with Mr. Y.L. Cheung, Mr. Chris Ng, Mr. Erik Shum and Mr. Randy Shek. He obtained his B.A. (double-majoring in Political Science and International Development Studies) from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); M.A. (International Relations) from the University of Chicago (UChicago); Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Wilson is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. He is developing a broad civil and criminal practice and accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. He is capable of drafting, providing written submissions and conducting proceedings in both English and Chinese.

EDUCATION
PCLL, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
M.A., The University of Chicago (UChicago)
Juris Doctor, The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Wah Yan College, Kowloon (WYK)

SELECTED CASES

Court cases

• CACC 92/2024 – criminal appeal against sentence for the offence of “conspiracy to incite the commission by other persons of the offence of secession” (led by Mr. Randy Shek with Ms. Yvonne Leung)
• HCA 192/2021 – defamation trial (led by Mr. Chris Ng)

Pro bono advisory works

• Advised on how to claim outstanding MPF payments
• Advised a lay client for potential damages claim arising from water leakage & sewage backflow
• Advised on the rights and obligations of tenants/owners of public housing unit
• Reviewed a draft settlement agreement in an employment dispute
• Advised a lay client about the grounds of appeal when attending a hearing before the Appeal Panel (Housing)
• Advised a lay client on potential Family Status Discrimination claim

OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) (2020 – Present)

APPOINTMENT

• Part-time Lecturer, Department of Law and Business, Faculty of Commerce, Hong Kong Shue Yan University (September 2025 – Present)
• Part-time Research Assistant, Faculty of Law, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (March 2025 – September 2025)

PUBLIC SERVICES

• Volunteer Lawyer, ProBono HK (2025 – Present)
• Pro Bono Barrister, CLIX: Hong Kong’s Pro Bono Portal (2025 – Present)
• Volunteer Lawyer, Equal Justice Limited (2025 – Present)
• Volunteer Lawyer, Clinical Legal Education Programme (Free Legal Advice Scheme on HKU Campus) (2024 – Present)
• Volunteer Mock Trial Coach, SideBySide (aka The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong) (2024 – Present)