The Temple Chambers Moot 2025 was held on Saturday, 9 August 2025. This year’s moot problem centred on the “legitimate interest” test set out in 

White & Carter (Councils) Ltd v McGregor 

[1962] AC 413. Set in the context of a fictional dispute concerning a commercial rental agreement, teams addressed the question of whether liability in misrepresentation can arise if a statement of present intention as to future action is made negligently.

Teams from Hong Kong and UK universities presented arguments across three rounds. Judges praised the high standard of competition shown by all teams. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all participants for their contributions to this memorable event.

The winning team – Ryan Li Hok Yu (who was also awarded Best Speaker) and Alric Wong Tung Fai – edged out Maurice Yim Man Leung and Timothy Chow Hoi Yan in the Grand Final, appearing before a panel comprising the Hon Mr Justice Thomas Au, Justice of Appeal (a former member of Chambers), 

Special thanks go to Mr Justice Au JA for graciously presiding over the final and sharing invaluable insights on advocacy in court proceedings. We would also like to thank 

 for judging the preliminary rounds of the Moot.

We look forward to welcoming another group of talented law students for the 2026 edition!

The Court has appointed receivers over the entire assets and undertaking of Mr Hui Ka Yan (許家印), former Chairman of the now defunct and delisted China Evergrande Group (中國恒大集團) (“CEG”).

Once China’s largest property developer, CEG was wound up in January 2024 with liquidators appointed (“the Liquidators”). The Liquidators now seek recovery from Mr Hui and others for breach of duties to CEG.

In June 2024, the Court granted Mareva ‘freezing’ relief against Mr Hui, barring disposal of his assets worldwide up to US$7.7 billion. After Mr Hui’s failure to comply with a supporting disclosure order, the Liquidators applied to be made receivers and managers of all his assets.

Granting the application, H. Au-Yeung J held that:

, instructed by Karas So LLP, acted for the Plaintiff / Liquidators.

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