Rede Chambers

Since joining the Bar, Verna has had a broad civil practice, mainly in the traditional Chancery areas of the law. Verna regularly advises and acts for clients in conveyancing matters and disputes, including building management issues; compulsory sale applications under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap.545; professional negligence claims (particularly those against solicitors); maintenance applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Ordinance, Cap.481; matters relating to wills and probate, and applications under the Mental Health Ordinance, Cap.136. Verna has also represented clients in general commercial, labour and family disputes.

Verna has recently been listed as one of the Leading Juniors in commercial disputes in the Legal 500.

As a CEDR accredited mediator, Verna has also regularly acted as such.

DIRECTORY RANKINGS

• Ranked as one of the leading juniors in Commercial Disputes (Legal 500 2022)

Call: 2007

CEDR Accredited Mediator (2009) Tutor for the University of Hong Kong PCLL Civil Advocacy Course (2012-2019)

LLB, University College London (2005) PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2006)