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Verna Lui

Since joining the Bar, Verna has had a broad civil practice, mainly in the traditional Chancery areas of the law. Verna regularly advises and acts for clients in conveyancing matters and disputes, including building management issues; compulsory sale applications under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap.545; professional negligence claims (particularly those against solicitors); maintenance applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap.481; matters relating to wills and probate, and applications under the Mental Health Ordinance, Cap.136. Verna has also represented clients in general commercial, labour and family disputes. Verna has recently been listed as one of the Leading Juniors in commercial disputes in the Legal 500. As a CEDR accredited mediator, Verna has also regularly acted as such. DIRECTORY RANKINGS Ranked as one of the leading juniors in Commercial Disputes (Legal 500 2022) · Rede Chambers

Hong KongChancery, Property / Conveyancing

About

Barrister at Rede Chambers with a broad civil practice focused on traditional Chancery matters. Regularly advises and acts on conveyancing and property disputes (including compulsory sale and building management), professional negligence (particularly against solicitors), probate and family matters; CEDR-accredited mediator and listed as a Leading Junior in commercial disputes (Legal 500 2022).

Practice areas

ChanceryProperty / ConveyancingProfessional NegligenceProbate & TrustsFamilyCommercial DisputesEmployment / LabourMediation

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Expertise

Compulsory sale applications (Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap.545)Maintenance applications (Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap.481)Applications under the Mental Health Ordinance (Cap.136)Professional negligence claims against solicitors

Education

  • LLB, University College London (2005)
  • PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2006)

Admissions

  • Call: 2007
  • CEDR Accredited Mediator (2009)