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Peter Cheung (judge)

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The Honourable Mr Justice
Peter Cheung Chak-yau
JA
張澤祐
Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
Assumed office
2001
Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
In office
1994–2001
District Judge
In office
1991–1994
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Hong Kong
Alma materUniversity of London
University of Hong Kong

Peter Cheung Chak-yau (Chinese: 張澤祐; born 1952) is a Hong Kong judge. He has served as a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal since July 2001.

Education

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Cheung was educated at St Joseph's College in Hong Kong.[1] He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an LLB in 1975. He obtained an LLM from the University of London in 1977.[2]

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Cheung was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in England in 1976. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1977. He was a barrister in private practice in Hong Kong.[2]

In 1990, Cheung sat as a Deputy District Judge. He was appointed a full-time District Judge in 1991.[2]

In 1994, Cheung was appointed as a High Court Judge.[2]

On 23 July 2001, Cheung was elevated to the Court of Appeal.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Prominent Old Boys: The Legal Profession". St Joseph's College.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Judicial Appointment". Government of Hong Kong. 23 July 2001.
  3. ^ "G.N. 4416" Hong Kong Government Gazette (No. 30, Vol. 5, 27 July 2001)