Call: 1988 (HK) |
Paul Shieh SC has a wide commercial litigation and arbitration practice, with experience in banking, insolvency (corporate and personal), company, commercial fraud, conflict of laws, family law and professional negligence. He also acts in judicial reviews, and appears both for applicants and for respondents (whether government departments or other public bodies).
Paul is recommended in the leading independent legal directories:
Recorder of the High Court (2006-2016)
Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association (2013-2015)
Member, Hong Kong Bar Free Legal Services Scheme Management Committee
Examining Panel Member, Higher Rights Assessment Board
Member, Civil Court Users Committee
Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Bar Association (2007-2009, 2011-2012)
Member, Bar Council (2010)
Member, Financial Reporting Review Panel, Financial Reporting Council
Vice-Chairman, Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board
Chairman, Appeals Review Committee, The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) (2016-2021)
Member, Law Reform Commission (2006-2011)
Chairman, Law Reform Commission Sub-Committee on Double Jeopardy (report completed)
Member, Law Reform Commission Sub-Committee on Conditional Fees (report completed)
Member, Consumer Council Consumer Legal Action Fund Management Committee (2010-2012)
Honorary Lecturer, Department of Professional Legal Studies, University of Hong Kong
Temporary Deputy Registrar of the High Court (2003)
Chairman, Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal (2018 to Present)
St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Law (Double Firsts – First Class in Part 1B and Part 2 of Law Tripos), University of Cambridge (Queens’ College)
PCLL, University of Hong Kong (Distinction in Revenue Law)
Bachelor of Civil Law (Second Class), University of Oxford (Worcester College)
Editor, Hong Kong Civil Procedure
Consultant Editor, Chitty on Contracts Hong Kong edition (Specific Contracts)
Foundation Scholarship, Queens’ College, Cambridge
Maxwell Law Prize, University of Hong Kong
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Overseas Postgraduate Studies
Dr. Morris Prize for the Best Result in the Conflict of Laws, University of Oxford
Email: | pshieh@templechambers.com |
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Tel: | (+852) 2523 2003 |
Secretary | |
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Name: | Candy Chau |
Email: | candy@templechambers.com |