East Asia - Hong Kong Bar
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Administrative and public law

Temple Chambers

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Noted as a ‘great set with lots of expertise across all seniority’, the public and administrative law offering at Temple Chambers fields significant expertise in high-profile judicial review claims that regularly reach the Court of Final Appeal, including those pertaining to immigration, public housing, and policing powers. Abraham Chan SC is highlighted as ’exceptionally able in all aspects’, and typically lends his expertise in challenging cases such as of MK v Director of Legal Aid, which saw the scope of legal privileges in legal aid in contention. In addition, the ‘very meticulous and thorough’ Martin Ho’s workload includes a range of high profile cases, including for the Department of Justice.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Great set with lots of expertise across all seniority.'
  • 'Very professional with the best quality of barristers.'
  • 'Temple Chambers is arguably the best set of Chambers in Hong Kong.  Members are arguably the best at their respective seniorities in terms of experience, ability and reputation.'
  • 'Temple Chambers house a professional and helpful team of staff members, and are very approachable.'
  • 'Best set in Hong Kong in public law, indeed in all areas of civil law.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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Abraham Chan SC
Temple Chambers
‘Abraham is well regarded by judges, counsel and solicitors. He has frequently been briefed to act for the government and he’s also willing to take cases on for applicants. For this reason, he is familiar with government mentality, needs of clients, and well-regarded for presenting balanced and legally robust arguments.’
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Anthony Chan SC
Temple Chambers
 ‘Anthony has great insight on how a case may be developed and argued, and how the evidence may be presented, in the best possible light. Notably, he is able to identify the biggest difficulties in a case and come up with views and advice on pre-emptive tactical considerations, thus ensuring surprises to be kept to the minimal.

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Bonnie Cheng
Temple Chambers
 ‘Bonnie is an advocate of the first rank at and around her seniority. Whilst on her feet, she is calm and persuasive, and has the court's utmost respect. In her role as a junior, her written work is top class and always helpful. Her advice is succinct and constructive.’
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Tim Parker
Temple Chambers
 ‘Strong knowledge of public law, able to see through the evidence and focus on key issues and top rate written advocacy.’
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Martin Ho
Temple Chambers
'When acting as junior counsel, Martin has excellent attention to details, is able to pick the fine issues up and prepares very good first draft written submissions.'

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