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HYOUN SIL CELINE IM

Barrister-at-law

Celine Im has practised as a barrister in Hong Kong since 2017. She joined Foundation Chambers in 2018 and handles civil and criminal matters. She was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2022.

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Practice Profile

Celine Im has practised as a barrister in Hong Kong since 2017 and joined Foundation Chambers in 2018. Her work includes civil and criminal matters, duty lawyer appearances in the Magistrates’ Courts, and volunteering for the Free Legal Advice Scheme. In 2022, she was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

Academic

  • PCLL, University of Hong Kong

  • Legal studies, Manchester Metropolitan University

  • M.A., University of Sydney

  • B.A., Ewha Womans University

Admissions

  • Barrister, Hong Kong (2017)

  • Lawyer, Supreme Court of New South Wales (2022)

Languages

  • Korean (native)

  • Japanese (fluent)

  • Cantonese (fluent)

Legal Experience

Celine Im has practised as a barrister in Hong Kong since 2017. She joined Foundation Chambers in 2018. Her work includes appearing in civil and criminal matters, serving as a duty lawyer in the Magistrates’ Courts, and volunteering for the Free Legal Advice Scheme.

In 2022, she was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She also undertook Practical Legal Training with Ouyang and Lee Associates Pty Ltd in Sydney, where her work included legal research, drafting legal documents, conveyancing and commercial matters.

Professional Background

Before entering the legal profession, Celine worked as a Marketing Manager at the Hong Kong office of Goodbridge from 1996 to 2013. She marketed insurance products to Korean clients, including banks and financial institutions, assisted clients with insurance claims, and provided interpretation and accounting support.

Earlier in her career, she worked as Secretary to the Principal at Korean International School in Hong Kong, assisting with school administration, liaising with parents and teachers, and organizing student activities.

Education and Qualifications

Celine holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Law from the University of Hong Kong and completed legal studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Applied Japanese for Business Purposes from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Arts in Clothing and Textiles from Ewha Womans University.

Languages

Korean (native), Japanese (fluent) and Cantonese (fluent).

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