周昭雯

English

Grace Chow Chiu-man (born 1978 in Hong Kong) is a District Judge. She obtained an LL.B. and a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws from the University of Hong Kong in 1999 and 2000 respectively, and a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom in 2001. She was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2000 and has practised in private practice since 2002. In 2023 and 2024 she served as a Deputy Registrar of the High Court and a Deputy District Judge, and on 30 April 2024 she was appointed a District Judge on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission. Holding both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in law, she served as a Deputy Registrar of the High Court and a Deputy District Judge, becoming familiar with the judicial administration of the High Court and the trial procedures of the District Court. After her appointment as a District Judge in 2024 she has also sat as a Deputy High Court Judge hearing civil cases. In the District Court, civil claims generally range from HK$75,000 to HK$3 million and a District Judge may impose a maximum of seven years' imprisonment, making it an important tier between the magistracy and the High Court. She practised at the Bar for many years before joining the Judiciary.