Chu
About VP Chu
The Hon Madam Justice CHU, V-P serves as Vice-President of the Court of Appeal. In the HK Case Law database, Chu has been involved in 169 judgments spanning January 2025 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Appeal (169 cases).
Carlye Chu Fun-ling (Chinese: 朱芬齡; born 1960) is a Hong Kong judge. Chu most frequently sits with Cheung (50 cases), Barma (43 cases), Au (24 cases). Judgments involving Chu have been cited 80 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2025] HKCA 303 with 9 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Chu's cases includes Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (172 cases), Rules of the High Court (59 cases), Immigration Ordinance (57 cases).
Education
- 🎓 graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an LLB in 1982 and a PCLL in 1983
- 🎓 received her LLM from the London School of Economics in 1985
- 🎓 obtained a Master of Social Sciences in Criminology from the University of Hong Kong in 1994
- 🎓 Bar in 1983
How many cases has Chu been involved in?
Chu has been involved in 169 published judgments from January 2025 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Appeal (169 cases). Chu holds the designation of Vice President.
What types of cases does Chu typically handle?
Based on 169 published judgments, Chu's cases most frequently involve Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (172 cases) and Rules of the High Court (59 cases).
Which court does Chu sit on in Hong Kong?
Chu sits on the Court of Appeal, with 169 published judgments from January 2025 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Vice-President of the Court of Appeal.
How influential is Chu as a Hong Kong judge?
Judgments involving Chu have been cited 80 times in subsequent decisions. The most cited case is [2025] HKCA 303 with 9 noteup citations. Based on 169 published judgments.