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Recognised and ranked as a Spotlight, Family/Matrimonial in Chambers & Partners 2025.

Recognised and ranked as a Spotlight, Family/Matrimonial in Chambers & Partners 2024.

Recognised and ranked as a Leading Family & Divorce Law Barrister in the Doyle’s Guide 2024.

Recognised and ranked as a Leading Junior (Family and Private Client) in the Legal 500 2024.

Jeffrey Li of Parkside Chambers advises on a range of complex family and matrimonial disputes, including ancillary relief and child maintenance claims, as well as child custody disputes and location orders.

"His oral advocacy is fantastic and his written submissions are direct and concise. He always takes a sensible and pragmatic approach and is well liked and trusted by fellow practitioners and clients."

"Jeffrey is thorough and works very hard; he fights his client's corner very hard."

"Jeffrey demonstrates exemplary professionalism, legal knowledge and advocacy skills. He is able to analyse complex legal problems and has a keen eye for detail." - Chambers & Partners, Greater China Region, HK Bar 2025

“Jeffrey is a strong and effective advocate in court. He is direct and straightforward in both his oral advocacy and written submissions.

He is brilliant, knowledgeable in the law and fantastic to work with.

He’s quite outstanding as a junior barrister; he is diligent, charges reasonably and is able to put across his arguments in court really well.” – Chambers and Partners, 2024.

“Jeffrey makes strong and succinct arguments that are extremely clear and easy to understand and he is very persuasive in court without being aggressive. He has great cross-examination skills where he can catch a person being dishonest or inconsistent easily.” – Legal 500, 2024.

Jeffrey read law at Queen Mary, University of London and completed his PCLL at the Chinese University of Hong Kong where he was awarded a partial scholarship. He was called to the Bar in 2010.

Jeffrey specialises and has considerable experience in matrimonial matters, especially in connection with matrimonial finance. His expertise spans complex issues such as third-party claims on matrimonial property and the enforcement of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. Jeffrey is also well-versed in children related disputes, including but not limited to Wardship and Hague Convention matters.

Regularly instructed as sole advocate, Jeffrey is adept at conducting trials and providing written submissions in both English and Chinese.

In both 2023 and 2024, Jeffrey sat as a Deputy District Judge, Family Court.

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Jeffrey Li of Parkside Chambers advises on a range of complex family and matrimonial disputes, including ancillary relief and child maintenance claims, as well as child custody disputes and location orders.

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