Temple Chambers‘ labour and employment offering fields is noted to ‘consistently delivers high quality counsel, from junior to senior’ . The set includes two prominent senior practitioners in employment law, Sara Tong SC and Queenie Lau SC, both having been called to the Inner Bar in 2022 and 2024 respectively. Highlighted as a ‘dogged advocate’, Sara Tong SC typically represents claimants in disputes pertaining to the status of post-termination claims and entitlements and employment contract breaches for both private companies and the civil service. Queenie Lau SC is active in highly valuable employment civil claims, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, in litigation pertaining to employment misconduct, fiduciary duties and profit sharing, among other complex labour-related matters.
Labour And Employment
Leading Silks
Sara Tong SC – Temple Chambers ‘Sara is incredibly thorough, robust and reliable. Her performance in the courtroom is second-to-none as she is most capable in any setting, against any opponent, and before any judge.'
2024 Silks
Queenie Lau SC - Temple Chambers 'Queenie has a strong intellect and is very meticulous and thoughtful in strategizing the case.'
Leading Juniors
Francis Chung – Rede Chambers ‘Francis is an established junior barrister who excels in his practice in the labour and employment field. He is very knowledgeable and has substantial experience in handling complicated employees’ compensation and negligence actions on workplace injuries, in interlocutory, trial and appellate hearings.’
Flora Lam – Denis Chang’s Chambers ‘Flora has a clear mind in spotting on and resolving issues, and is articulate when conducting trial and advancing arguments. Her advisory work is excellent, and she also excels in cross-examinations. A very reliable and client-friendly junior.’