Called to the Bar in 1999 Kennis has developed a broad range of trial and appellate work in both civil & criminal matters, including: securities law; company & shareholders disputes; insolvency; general commercial and contractual disputes. She has appeared in all levels of Courts throughout in Hong Kong as well as in various specialist tribunals.

SFC & Stock Exchange 

Kennis regularly advises on listing and compliance matters and makes submissions to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). 

Regulatory offences related to the HKSE and SFC, and criminal matters of a ‘white collar’ nature (money laundering, fraud etc), form a significant part of her practice. 

PRC/ Mainland 

In a reflection of HK’s increasing economic integration with the rest of the PRC/Mainland,  Kennis has been engaged as an expert in respect of local (HK) corporate law in PRC/Mainland litigation.

Tribunals – experience & chairmanship

In 2018, Kennis was appointed Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel (Buildings); and has also been appointed to various administrative and quasi-judicial boards and tribunals, including: the Appeal Tribunal (Housing), and the Torture Claims Appeal Board. 

Previous Judicial Office 

Kennis’ legal practice has included (earlier in her career) her sitting in the Magistrates Courts as a Deputy Magistrate hearing a variety of quasi criminal (various departmental summons: health, environment, construction etc.,) and criminal trials which provided her with a wealth of experience in handling and managing cases of various complexity from a judicial standpoint. 

Published Works 

For a period of 7 years (2000 - 07) Kennis compiled all local cases as the Legal Editor of “Hong Kong Cases and Hong Kong Public Law Reports”.  

Personal 

Outside practice, Kennis is active in charity work with a special emphasis on underprivileged children in our community.

YWM v SKB FCDJ 680/1996

Wong Wai Man & Ors v HKSAR (2000) 3 HKCFAR 322 

SJ v Apple Daily Ltd & Anor [2000] 2 HKLRD 704 

George Y C Mok & Co (A Firm) v Trade Advisers Co Ltd & Ors HCMP 2538/2003

Sin Kam Wah & Anor v HKSAR (2005) 8 HKCFAR 192 

In the matter of an Inquiry into dealings in the shares of Asia Orient Holdings Ltd (Insider Dealing Tribunal inquiry)

For a period of 7 years (2000 - 07) Kennis compiled all local cases as the Legal Editor of “Hong Kong Cases and Hong Kong Public Law Reports”.  

Co-author, Hong Kong Court Forms on Family law (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2006) 

Contributor, Hong Kong English - Chinese Legal Dictionary (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2005)