Rede Chambers

Johnathan joined Chambers having completed his pupillage with Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C., Mr. Jonathan Ah-weng, Ms. Joyce Leung and Mr. Herbert Leung.  He further marshalled with the Hon. Madam Justice Chu JA.  He is developing a broad practice in line with chambers’ profile, with experience in handling cases involving commercial, company, land, arbitration, personal injury, and family matters.

Johnathan obtained his LLB from the University of Warwick and his LLM with Distinction from the London School of Economics.  He further obtained his PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded the Henry Wai & Co. Litigation Prize.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors, CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.). Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors, LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel). Chan Chung Leung v Chan ChungNgo & Anor, DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel). LCG v IK, FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li).  More information about the case in the following Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021)article here.

OTHER NOTABLE CASES

Company & Insolvency

Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors,CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel).

Commercial Disputes

Laurore Ltd v Montaigne Ltd,HCA 2/2020: Advised on a contractual dispute concerning termination clauses, damages, and other ancillary interlocutory applications (led by Ms. Prisca Cheung). Assisted in a High Court trial concerning passing off, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of confidence and conversion (on devilling basis). Assisted in an advice concerning a potential claim for passing off and trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap. 559 (on devilling basis).

Arbitration

HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.).

Land Disputes

Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors,LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Century Supreme v Kam Chi Kit Charles & Ors,LDCS 24000/2018: Assisted in the trial of an application under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545, where the following expert issues were disputed, namely building condition, structural condition, and valuation (on devilling basis). Assisted in a water seepage case (on devilling basis). Assisted in writing advices on matters concerning: (1) Building management (DMC, common parts, undivided shares, interpretation etc.); (2) Conveyancing (sale and purchase agreements, title deeds etc.); (3) Tenancy matters (restrictive covenants on “use” etc.); and (4) Adverse possession.

Personal Injury

Chan Chung Leung v Chan Chung Ngo & Anor,DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel).

Family Disputes

LCG v IK,FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li).

PUBLICATIONS

“Bridging The Gap – A Summary Of The Latest Relocation Case Between Hong Kong And Mainland China”, Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021) (Article Link).

Call: 2020

English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese (Conversational)

EDUCATION

PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2019) LLM (Distinction), London School of Economics (2018) LLB, University of Warwick (2017)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES

Henry Wai & Co. Litigation Prize (2019) (1st place)