Senior Counsel appointed
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, is pleased to announce today (March 31) the appointment of six Senior Counsel of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. They are:
Mr Charles Jeremy Chan Wing-ho
Mr Eugene Yim Wing-tsang
Mr Martin Wong Wing-hoi
Mr Calvin Cheuk Yuen-cheong
Ms Bonnie Cheng Yan-ki
Mr Charles Simon Hollander
The appointments are made by the Chief Justice under section 31A of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance.
These appointments will take effect upon the proclamation of the Instruments of Appointment during the ceremonial proceedings at which the appointees will be called to the Inner Bar. The ceremony will take place at 10am on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the Court of Final Appeal and will be broadcast live for the public to view.
Brief biographical notes on each appointee are set out below:
Mr Charles Jeremy Chan Wing-ho
Mr Charles Chan, aged 51, holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the City University of Hong Kong and a Master of Social Sciences degree in Criminology from the University of Hong Kong. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1998. His practice specialises in criminal law, with particular emphasis on white-collar crime and appellate work.
Mr Eugene Yim Wing-tsang
Mr Eugene Yim, aged 48, obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws degree from King's College London. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2001. His practice focuses on family and matrimonial law.
Mr Martin Wong Wing-hoi
Mr Martin Wong, aged 47, holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong and a Master of Laws degree from Boston University. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2004. He has a general civil and commercial practice, with a particular interest in medical negligence.
Mr Calvin Cheuk Yuen-cheong
Mr Calvin Cheuk, aged 49, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural Studies and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong, as well as a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from the University of Oxford. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2005. He specialises in construction dispute resolution.
Ms Bonnie Cheng Yan-ki
Ms Bonnie Cheng, aged 41, holds a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Government and Laws and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong, a Master of Science degree in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford, and a Master of Laws degree from Harvard University. She was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2011. She has a broad civil practice encompassing general civil and commercial matters, constitutional and administrative law, and matrimonial law.
Mr Charles Simon Hollander
Mr Charles Hollander, aged 70, studied Classics and Law at King's College, Cambridge. He commenced practice in England in 1978 and was appointed Queen's Counsel (now King's Counsel) in England and Wales in 1999. He was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2015. His practice focuses primarily on commercial litigation.
The ceremony will take place at 10am on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in the Court of Final Appeal and will be broadcast live for the public to view. Photo source: reference image
Swimming pool complexes to open from April 1 for new swimming season
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (March 31) that for the upcoming swimming season, 44 public swimming pool complexes will open for public use tomorrow (April 1). Individual swimming pools to be temporarily closed in specified periods in 2026 for maintenance works are set out in the Annex. Swimmers should mind their safety, care for themselves and others, and keep the swimming pools clean and hygienic while enjoying the fun of swimming.
From April to October, LCSD swimming pools will open daily from 6.30am to 10pm in three sessions with two one-hour breaks. Mui Wo Swimming Pool will open daily from 8.30am to 6pm in two sessions (and in one session from 7pm to 10pm on Fridays (Note)).
For the 19 pool complexes with both heated and non-heated swimming facilities, the heated facilities will continue to open from April 1 to 15. The non-heated facilities will open for public use from April 16.
The 19 swimming pool complexes are:
Hong Kong Island:
District |
Swimming Pool Complex |
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Central and Western |
Kennedy Town Swimming Pool |
Wan Chai |
Morrison Hill Swimming Pool |
Kowloon:
District |
Swimming Pool Complex |
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Kowloon City |
Ho Man Tin Swimming Pool |
Kowloon Tsai Swimming Pool |
Wong Tai Sin |
Hammer Hill Road Swimming Pool |
Morse Park Swimming Pool |
Kwun Tong |
Kwun Tong Swimming Pool |
Sham Shui Po |
Lai Chi Kok Park Swimming Pool |
Yau Tsim Mong |
Kowloon Park Swimming Pool |
New Territories:
District |
Swimming Pool Complex |
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Islands |
Tung Chung Swimming Pool |
North |
Fanling Swimming Pool |
Sha Tin |
Hin Tin Swimming Pool |
Sha Tin Jockey Club Swimming Pool |
Tsuen Wan |
Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool |
Tuen Mun |
Tuen Mun Swimming Pool |
Tuen Mun North West Swimming Pool |
Yuen Long |
Yuen Long Swimming Pool |
Tin Sau Road Swimming Pool |
Sai Kung |
Tseung Kwan O Swimming Pool |
To maintain the hygiene of public swimming pools, each pool will be closed for a thorough cleaning once a week, in addition to the regular daily cleaning. The thorough cleaning will be conducted on a designated weekday (Monday to Friday) from 10am to the end of the second session. If the designated day falls on a public holiday, the cleaning will be rescheduled to another weekday in the same week.
To ensure a clean environment for public swimming pools, swimmers should maintain personal hygiene and observe the pool rules, including the following points:
(a) Swimmers should shower before entering the pool deck;
(b) Swimmers should walk through the shower bath and footbath;
(c) Swimmers should not go swimming if they feel unwell and should seek medical consultation early;
(d) Swimmers are advised to use the toilet before swimming and should not urinate or defecate in the pools. They should leave the water immediately and use the toilet if they have to vomit; and
(e) Parents should teach their children about the importance of maintaining personal and public hygiene.
Holders of the public swimming pool monthly ticket are encouraged to apply for monthly ticket smart cards, which are printed with the card holder's photo and preloaded with information on the validity period. The smart cards enable holders to enter the pools easily and conveniently without having to produce documentary proof of identity. Interested monthly ticket holders can apply for smart cards free of charge. For details, please visit the webpage www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/beach/swim-intro/swim-ticket.html.
For details of the opening arrangements and the schedule of the weekly cleaning operations of public swimming pools, please visit the webpagewww.lcsd.gov.hk/en/beach/swim-intro/swimlocation.html.
Note: Mui Wo Swimming Pool will open from 8.30am to 6pm in two sessions on April 3 (public holiday).
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