Masters of the Bench

Mr. Yuen was appointed Senior Counsel in 2003, and a Recorder of the Court of First Instance of the High Court in 2006. From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Yuen served as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association.

Before he was appointed Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR on 1 July 2012, Mr. Yuen was in private practice specializing in commercial disputes. He also from time to time served as an arbitrator and mediator.

Both before and after joining the Government, Mr. Yuen has served in various public duties. Amongst others, Mr. Yuen has served as a Member of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (which Mr. Yuen continues to serve in his current capacity as Secretary for Justice), Non-Official Member of the Independent Commission against Corruption Advisory Committee on Corruption, Chairman of the Transport Advisory Committee, Non-executive Director of Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority and Council Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Education.