Chau was called to the Bar in May 2019 and specialises in personal injury (CTP, public liability, WorkCover, product liability and medical negligence), general insurance and employment claims.  She has represented plaintiffs and defendants in contested applications and the hearing of property claims. 

Chau completed her Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide and was admitted as a solicitor in 2000.   Prior to commencing at the Bar, Chau worked as a solicitor representing injured plaintiffs, as an in-house solicitor for a government entity and as a Settlement Manager for a global insurer. 

Chau is a fluent speaker in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese.  She also serves on the Australian Insurance Law Association, Queensland Committee.