EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) – University of Hong Kong (1990)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Laws – University of Hong Kong (1991)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Admitted as Solicitor in Hong Kong in 1993
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Admitted as Solicitor in England and Wales in 1994
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Appointed as Civil Celebrant of Marriages since 2006
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Accredited General Mediator of The Law Society of Hong Kong in 2009
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Appointed as a Notary Public in 2009
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Accredited General Mediator of the Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited in 2013
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Negligence, Arbitration and Mediation, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Wills & Probate, Building Management and Bankruptcy.
EXPERIENCE
Ms. Ellie Chiu is a Consultant of the Firm. She had been a managing partner of the Firm for over 15 years prior to becoming a Consultant. She has handled numerous claims spanning a large spectrum of the insurance field including matters relating to fire insurance, professional liability insurance, property insurance, contractors' all risks insurance, theft insurance, public liability insurance, personal accident insurance, life insurance, employees' compensation insurance and motor vehicle insurance, etc.
Ms. Chiu is frequently consulted by insurers and insured parties on complicated insurance issues, including mergers of insurers, underwriting of new policy terms and conditions, applications for authorization from the Insurance Authority, registration and authorization of insurance intermediaries, disputes on policy terms and conditions by way of litigation and arbitration, liquidation of insurance company as well as questions arising from the various funding agreements in relation to the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Hong Kong. As the Firm serves on the official legal panels for numerous government departments and public authorities, Ms. Chiu leads a specialized and dedicated team that navigates complex claims directed at these entities and provides professional advice on practice and law reform.
Ms. Chiu also has solid experience in probate matters including Will drafting, application for various types of grants involving deceased persons of both local and foreign domicile, resealing of foreign grants, advising on and conducting litigation over contentious probate matters and advising on the restructuring of assets and administration of estate.
Dedicated to fostering professional growth, Ms. Chiu has organized various seminars and conducted workshops covering a variety of topics from time to time to keep staff members and clients up-to-date on legal reforms and the judicial trend.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Member of The Law Society of Hong Kong since 1993
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Member of The Law Society of England and Wales since 1994
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Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators since 1996
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Member of Hong Kong Society of Notaries since 2010
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Appointed as Member of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Panel (October 2011-October 2014)
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Appointed as Presiding Member of the Guardianship Board (February 2013 – January 2019)
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Appointed as Member of the Air Pollution Control Appeal Board Panel (1 February 2016-31 January 2022)
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Appointed as Member of the Water Pollution Control Appeal Board Panel (1 February 2016-31 January 2022)
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Appointed as Member of the Dumping at Sea Appeal Board Panel (1 February 2016-31 January 2022)
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Appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Environmental Impact Assessment Appeal Board Panel (1 April 2022-31 March 2025)
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Appointed as Member of the Personalized Vehicle Registration Marks Vetting Committee (1 June 2022 – 31 May 2026)
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Appointed as Member of the Appeal Panel (Housing) (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2027)