K Yeung
About J K Yeung
The Hon Mr Justice YEUNG serves as Judge of the Court of First Instance. In the HK Case Law database, K Yeung has been involved in 46 judgments spanning May 2025 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Appeal (45 cases), Court of First Instance (1 cases).
Keith Yeung Kah-hung (Chinese: 楊家雄) is a Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court of Hong Kong, and was previously the 5th Director of Public Prosecutions of Hong Kong. K Yeung most frequently sits with Chu (12 cases), Au (11 cases), Cheung (10 cases). Judgments involving K Yeung have been cited 9 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2025] HKCA 630 with 6 noteup citations.
Key legislation in K Yeung's cases includes Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (17 cases), Rules of the High Court (8 cases), High Court Ordinance (6 cases).
Education
- 🎓 received an LLB in 1986 and a PCLL in 1987 from the University of Hong Kong
- 🎓 Bar in 1987 and was a barrister in private practice between 1988 and 2013
How many cases has K Yeung been involved in?
K Yeung has been involved in 46 published judgments from May 2025 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Appeal (45 cases), Court of First Instance (1 cases). K Yeung holds the designation of Judge of the Court of First Instance.
What types of cases does K Yeung typically handle?
Based on 46 published judgments, K Yeung's cases most frequently involve Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (17 cases) and Rules of the High Court (8 cases).
Which court does K Yeung sit on in Hong Kong?
K Yeung sits on the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, with 46 published judgments from May 2025 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Judge of the Court of First Instance.