CHIU Koon G
Chiu Koon G was admitted as a solicitor in February 1999. He was appointed as a Notary Public in 2010, and has over 25 years of experience in handling medical negligence and personal injury work.
Before starting his own practice at Paul C.K. Tang & Chiu in 2006, he worked in Deacons as an Associate. His focus at that time was defending medical negligence claims and representing hospitals and doctors in death inquests as instructing solicitor and advocate. He also advised on personal injury cases and other litigation matters, including defamation and building management.
G now regularly receives instructions from claimants to bring medical negligence claims against hospitals and doctors. In addition, he continues to act for claimants, defendants and insurers in a very wide range of personal injury cases.
G has also provided pro bono services to intended claimants and charitable organizations.
PRACTICE AREAS
- Medical Negligence
- Personal Injury, Fatal Accidents and Employees' Compensation Claims
- Notarial Services
- Defamation
- General Civil Litigation
QUALIFICATIONS & ADMISSIONS
1999: Admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong
2001: Admitted as a Solicitor in England & Wales
2009: Accredited as a General Mediator
2010: Appointed as a Notary Public
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
2020 - Present: Committee Member of the Personal Injuries Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong
2014 - Present: Executive Committee Member of St. James’ Settlement
2019 - 2022: Sponsoring Body Manager of the Incorporated Management Committee of St. Mark’s School
2004 - 2006 & 2019 - 2024 : Council Member / Honorary Secretary of St. John’s Cathedral Church Council
EDUCATION
Queen Mary University of London
College of Law (York)
SELECTED CASES
Tjang Siu Thu v. Profield Construction Engineering Ltd & Anor, HCPI 149/2011, 21 June 2013
[Link to Judgment]Successfully defended a personal injury claim made by a worker who exaggerated her claims. No damages were awarded to her after giving credit to the employees’ compensation which she had already received.
Tjang Siu Thu v. Profield Construction Engineering Ltd & Anor, CACV 156/2013, 27 May 2015
[Link to Judgment]Successfully defended an appeal which was lodged by the claimant who argued that an adverse inference should have been drawn in her favour because the defendants did not call a witness to give evidence.
Cheng Pui Kit v. Physical Health Centre HK Limited, DCEC 1158/2015, 29 February 2016
[Link to Judgment]Successfully resisted an injured worker's application to obtain more periodical payments, when her alleged injury was skeptical and there is evidence that her symptoms were not serious.
Re Ho Oi-hing and Others, CCDI 346-354/2013, 7 June 2016
[Link to Judgment]Represented the travel company and their insurers to handle the death inquest and civil claims concerning the hot air balloon accident in Egypt on 26 February 2013.
Cheung Mau Fa v. Regent Construction Company Ltd., DCPI 2275/2014, 29 March 2018
[Link to Judgment]Successfully defended a personal injury claim made by a worker who exaggerated her symptoms and sought a prolonged period of sick leave.
Tang Ho Hei v. Chan Po Mei, HCPI 1114/2014, 5 March 2020
Tang Ho Hei v. Chan Po Mei, CACV 95/2020, 8 June 2022
[Link to HCPI Judgment] [Link to CACV Judgment]Successfully obtained substantial damages for an injured person who sustained severe burn injuries when trying to reach the roof of a building during a fire. The defendant was the owner who cluttered the staircase leading to the roof. Subsequently, the defendant’s appeal was successfully resisted, so that the injured person was not deprived of the awarded damages.