Bernard Man SC SC 文本立
Bernard Man SC SC appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About Bernard Man SC SC
Bernard Man SC appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (34) and HKCA (2).
Source: derived from 36 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2000
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2015
- Year of call (UK)
- 2000
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Bernard Man SC (文本立) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2000, appointed Senior Counsel in 2015, and practises from Temple Chambers. He appears primarily at first instance, most often in the Court of First Instance, with a reported practice concentrated in bankruptcy & insolvency, wills, probate & estates, and arbitration & mediation; he is most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff.
His reported instructions include acting as counsel for the plaintiff in the insolvency matters China Lumena New Materials Corp. v. BDO Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1767, BGA Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) (formerly known as Beibu Gulf Ocean Shipping (Group) Ltd) and Others v. Chu Kong and Others [2026] HKCFI 2031, and Yuen Tsz Chun Frank and Chan Hoi Yan, the joint and several liquidators of RZ3262019 Ltd (in liquidation) v. Zhou Ying Investments Group Ltd and Others [2025] HKCFI 4350, as well as the petitioner in Re Hong Kong Star Media Culture Ltd [2026] HKCFI 2099. He also acted as counsel for the plaintiff in the family-related proceedings Yiu Yan Che by Yiu Wai Yu his next friend v. Yiu Cho Yuen [2025] HKCFI 3437 and Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong Ltd v. Lam Kin Chung [2025] HKCFI 3061, and as counsel for the defendant in Beijing Renji Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd v. Zhu Min [2026] HKCFI 197 and the recurring proceedings P1 and Another v. D ([2025] HKCFI 5584 and [2025] HKCFI 2446).
What is Bernard Man SC's core reported practice?
Bernard Man SC (文本立) practises from Temple Chambers with a reported practice concentrated in bankruptcy & insolvency, wills, probate & estates, and arbitration & mediation, appearing primarily in the Court of First Instance as counsel for the plaintiff.
Which insolvency matters has Bernard Man SC acted in?
He acted as counsel for the plaintiff in China Lumena New Materials Corp. v. BDO Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1767 and BGA Holdings Ltd (in liquidation) and Others v. Chu Kong and Others [2026] HKCFI 2031, both liquidation-related Court of First Instance matters.
What recurring proceedings feature Bernard Man SC as counsel for the defendant?
He appeared as counsel for the defendant in the recurring matter P1 and Another v. D, reported at both [2025] HKCFI 5584 and [2025] HKCFI 2446.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Bernard Man SC appeared in?
Bernard Man SC appears as counsel of record in 36 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Bernard Man SC appear in?
Bernard Man SC appears before HKCFI (34) and HKCA (2).