David Rex Boyton

Barrister Pegasus Chambers Called 1997 13 appearances

David Rex Boyton appears as counsel of record in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Pegasus Chambers.

About David Rex Boyton

David Rex Boyton appears as counsel of record in 13 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (8) and HKDC (5).

Source: derived from 13 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 7 May 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Pegasus Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1997
Year of call (UK): 1997

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

David Rex Boyton, called to the Bar in Hong Kong and England and Wales in 1997 and practising from Pegasus Chambers, appears primarily at first instance — most often the Court of First Instance, and also the District Court — as counsel for the accused or defendant in criminal matters. His reported practice concerns drug offences and road traffic offences alongside general criminal law. He was instructed for the accused in HKSAR v. Yeung Chun Pong Andrew and Others [2026] HKCFI 3877, HKSAR v. Amengual Sola Antonio [2026] HKCFI 1244, HKSAR v. Liu Ka Ki [2026] HKCFI 263, HKSAR v. Ho Hiu Ming [2025] HKCFI 6390, HKSAR v. Musili Irene Mwikali [2025] HKCFI 4837 and HKSAR v. Chan Chi Shing [2025] HKCFI 1885.

At the District Court he appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. C.M.W. [2025] HKDC 2059, HKSAR v. Lai King Man [2025] HKDC 1815, HKSAR v. Yeung Tsz Wing and Others (and 1 other) [2024] HKDC 170 and HKSAR v. Chu Wai Leung Vincent [2024] HKDC 61.

What courts does David Rex Boyton practise before?

David Rex Boyton, of Pegasus Chambers, appears primarily at first instance — the Court of First Instance and the District Court — most often as counsel for the accused in criminal matters, including drug offences, as in HKSAR v. Ho Hiu Ming [2025] HKCFI 6390.