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Deepak Nagpal KC
Temple Chambers ‘Deepak is extremely detail-oriented and dedicated to winning and getting the desired result for client.’
Temple Chambers boasts an exemplary family law practice, possessing experts in the range of family law matters, particularly in the area of matrimonial finance disputes. Deepak Nagpal KC, an English silk and co-tenant at London set 1 Kings Bench Walk has a ‘wealth of experiences in conducting financial cases’, and Bernard Man SC has a renowned practice in money claims, particularly ancillary orders and inheritance claims. Bonnie Cheng has a stand-out junior practice, focusing on ancillary relief disputes but she also represents parties in children, mental health and contentious probate matters. Also a prominent junior, Theresa Chow possesses a significant family and private client practice, covering divorce and children matters, alongside mental health, enduring power of attorney and probate cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'The barristers who practise matrimonial law in Temple Chambers are all top-notch barristers who win cases.'
- 'Temple Chambers is probably the best set in Hong Kong. The chambers retain a pool of excellent quality of barristers.'
- 'A leader in the market as always, offering a full range of counsel depending on the complexities of the case and the level of counsel required for the task.'
- 'Temple Chambers is the cradle of the most talented barristers in town (at all seniority levels).'
- 'Temple chambers is the top premier set of chambers in Hong Kong, and they have expertise in all areas of civil practice. '
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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Bernard Man SC
Temple Chambers ‘Bernard is one of the most intelligent and hotly sought after senior counsel. He is eloquent in court, quick to grasp complex legal issues and offers practical advice to clients.’
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 simply one of the best juniors at the Hong Kong Bar. Nobody combines the breadth of areas of practice that she covers at her level.’
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Theresa Chow
Temple Chambers ‘Theresa is responsive and professional. She is hardworking and provides sound advice to clients. She is robust in court.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.