Cheung
About CJ Cheung
The Hon Chief Justice Andrew CHEUNG, GBM serves as Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. In the HK Case Law database, Cheung has been involved in 363 judgments spanning November 2020 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Appeal (263 cases), Court of Final Appeal (100 cases).
Andrew Cheung Kui-nung (Chinese: 張舉能; born 24 September 1961) is a Hong Kong judge who serves as the 3rd Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. Cheung most frequently sits with Ribeiro (91 cases), Fok (91 cases), Lam (71 cases). Judgments involving Cheung have been cited 1122 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Cheung's cases includes Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (139 cases), Rules of the High Court (83 cases), Immigration Ordinance (60 cases).
Education
- 🎓 degree at Harvard Law School in the United States
- 🎓 Master of Laws degree at Harvard Law School in the United States
- 🎓 Bar in 1985 as a pupil of Audrey Eu and began private practice the following year in the chambers of Henry Litton
- 🎓 College, before reading law at the University of Hong Kong and taking a Master of Laws degree at Harvard Law School in the United States
- 🎓 University of Hong Kong on a part-time basis after graduation
- 🎓 Lincoln's Inn in 2017
How many cases has Cheung been involved in?
Cheung has been involved in 363 published judgments from November 2020 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Appeal (263 cases), Court of Final Appeal (100 cases). Cheung holds the designation of Justice of Appeal.
What types of cases does Cheung typically handle?
Based on 363 published judgments, Cheung's cases most frequently involve Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (139 cases) and Rules of the High Court (83 cases).
Which court does Cheung sit on in Hong Kong?
Cheung sits on the Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal, with 363 published judgments from November 2020 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal.
How influential is Cheung as a Hong Kong judge?
Judgments involving Cheung have been cited 1122 times in subsequent decisions. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations. Based on 363 published judgments.