Jim Sherry
Year of Call
2005 Barrister (Hong Kong)
2001 to 2005 Solicitor (Hong Kong)
2001 Solicitor (England & Wales)
2001 Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW
1998 Barrister & Solicitor (Victoria)
1994 Barrister & Solicitor (High Court of Australia)
1994 Barrister & Solicitor (South Australia)
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Appellate Law
Administrative & Public Law
Building & Construction Law
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Company & Insolvency
Public & Private International Law
Background
Prior to joining the Hong Kong Bar in 2005, Jim worked as a solicitor in both Australia and Hong Kong where he specialized in building and construction litigation and arbitration. During that time, Jim represented clients from Government, the Private Sector, Contractors and Sub-Contractors in a variety of building and construction related disputes.
As a barrister, Jim is regularly instructed by many of the leading solicitors in Hong Kong to conduct appeals and jury trials in the High Court. Jim is an experienced advocate who is known for his effective cross examination style. He has appeared in numerous trials ranging from murder and other violent crimes through to money laundering and other white-collar offences.
In addition to his extensive criminal practice, Jim also appears in the civil courts dealing with matters relating to company law, shareholder disputes, civil fraud and the preservation and recovery of assets involving international cybercrime.
Details
Judicial, Statutory Body, and/or Other Appointments
Judge, High Court of Fiji (2008)
Chairman, Building Appeals Tribunal (2012 to 2018)
Memberships & Accreditation
HKIAC Accredited Mediator
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre Panel of Arbitrators
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Academic Qualifications
1995, Grad Cert Legal Practice, University of South Australia
1994, LLB, University of Queensland
1990, DIP Business (Industrial Engineering), University of South Australia
Language Spoken
English
Notable Cases
Criminal Appeals
HKSAR v Ousainou Touray (CACC 205/2021)
Appeal against conviction - Murder
HKSAR v Rivillas Marin Luis Fernando (CACC 102/2020)
Appeal against sentence - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Li Ching-Pang (CACC 331/2017)
Appeal sentence out of time, appeal against sentence
HKSAR v Hoang Gia-Huan (CACC 264/2018)
Appeal against conviction
HKSAR v Mateluna Araya Hugo Pedro & Others (CACC 369/2019)
Leave to Appeal sentence - Theft
HKSAR v Qasir Jahanger (CACC 307/2019)
Appeal against conviction - Rape
HKSAR v Lam Kai Man [2020] 4 HKLRD 107
Appeal against sentence - Rape
HKSAR v Nayab Amin & Others [2020] 2 HKLRD 1051
Appeal against conviction - Robbery
HKSAR v Mohammed Tofael Ahmed (CACC 306/2018)
Appeal against sentence - Trafficking in Dangerous Drug
HKSAR v Ahmed Sani Salman (CACC 334/2017)
Appeal against sentence - Trafficking in Dangerous Drug
Criminal Trials
HKSAR v Qaiser Muhammad (HCCC 54/2022)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Yiu Frank Yeoman (HCCC 242/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v. Mickalowski Gerald Jerome (HCCC 89/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Munir Muhammad (HCCC 117/2022)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Tai Tin Ho & Tang Kwok Wai (HCCC 334/2020)
Trial - Robbery
HKSAR v Lam Chi Hang (HCCC 175/2022)
Trial - Robbery
HKSAR v Lo Lai Chau (HCCC 140/2021)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Ebhonun Akonjie Alex (HCCC 101/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Sandra Julieth Mejia Ramirez (HCCC 62/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Ho Ping Fai (HCCC 191/2020)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Ousainou Touray (HCCC 96/2020)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Rogelio Garcia Purugganan (HCCC 196/2020)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Cheung Mei Tak (HCCC 71/2019)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Istu Wulandari (HCCC 236/2019)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Abdil Zeb (HCCC 291/2019)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Kan Kwai Fong (HCCC 210/2019)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Garcia Aristizabel Maria Alejandra (HCCC 110/2019)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Wahaj Fyaz (HCCC 314/2016)
Trial - Murder
HKSAR v Nayab Amin & Others (HCCC 115/2017)
Trial - Robbery, Handling Stolen Goods
HKSAR v Cheung Chi-wong (HCCC 434/2015 & HCCC 126/2016)
Trial - Conspiracy to Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Hossain Abul (DCCC 906/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Chan Chun Hei (DCCC 267/2021)
Trial - Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs
HKSAR v Abdul Jabbar (DCCC 513/2020)
Trial - Wounding & Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
HKSAR v Nguyen Tan & Hoang Khac Viet (DCCC 72/2021)
Trial - Cultivation of Cannabis, Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs & Assaulting Police Officer
HKSAR v Francoise Marie Gaelle (DCCC 1029/2012)
Trial - Money Laundering
HKSAR v G M (DCCC 885/2018)
Trial - Money Laundering
HKSAR v Li Man Lap Otis (DCCC 305/2020)
Trial - Robbery
HKSAR v Nawaz Sarfraz & Another (DCCC 189/2019)
Trial - Conspiracy to Wound
HKSAR v Imran Dost (DCCC 492/2020)
Trial - Robbery
HKSAR v Usama Bin Tariq & Another (DCCC 194/2018)
Trial - Assault, Kidnapping
HKSAR v Aviles Zenaida Soriano & Others (DCCC 591/2018)
Trial - Attempted Theft
HKSAR v Kawate Yukio (DCCC 755/2014)
Trial - Theft
HKSAR v Shamsher Singh & Another (DCCC 1017/2016 & DCCC 1020/2016)
Trial - Wounding
Civil Law
Numerous civil fraud claims including urgent Injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal style relief and pre-action / third party discovery.
Shih-Hua Investment Co., Ltd & Ors v Zhang Aidong & Ors (CACV 370/2023)
Shih-Hua Investment Co., Ltd & Ors v Zhang Aidong & Ors (CAMP 167/2022)
Shih-Hua Investment Co., Ltd & Ors v Zhang Aidong & Ors (HCCW 198/2016, [2022] 1 HKLRD 1376)
Securities and Futures Commission v Pacific Sun Advisors Ltd & Another (FAMC 39/2014)
Leave to Appeal Conviction
Tan Kah Eng v Tan Seck Yeow & Another (CACV 109/2012)
Appeal - Contract
Re Gain Semiconductor Ltd; Jeffrey Gray & Others v Lau Chun To & Others (HCCW 194/2018 & HCMP 1753/2018)
Trial - Company
Law Po Lin v Hau Kwai Fat & Others (HCA 1443/2014)
Trial - Land
Publication
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