Duncan Percy

Barrister South China Chambers Called 1986 21 appearances

Duncan Percy appears as counsel of record in 21 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of South China Chambers.

About Duncan Percy

Duncan Percy appears as counsel of record in 21 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (11), HKCA (8) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 21 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 15 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: South China Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1986
Year of call (UK): 1973

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Duncan Percy was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1986, having been called in the United Kingdom in 1973, and practises from South China Chambers. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 span the Court of Appeal, the Court of First Instance and the District Court, concentrated in criminal law, drug offences and money laundering and proceeds of crime.

Percy appeared as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Ger Bruce Lewis Oluoch [2026] HKCA 1013 and HKSAR v. Lau Ka Yan [2026] HKCA 820, and as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Lau Kam Hung [2025] HKCA 943 and HKSAR v. Li Shun To [2025] HKCA 403. Further Court of Appeal matters include HKSAR v. Iqbal Asif [2025] HKCA 516 and HKSAR v. Sum Ka Wa, reported at [2024] HKCA 760 and [2024] HKCA 208. At first instance, Percy was instructed as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Zsolt Sipos and Another [2026] HKCFI 3831, as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Lee Tsz On [2026] HKCFI 3421 and HKSAR v. Mok Hoi Chun, Grayson [2026] HKCFI 3252, and as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Turo Balazs and Another [2026] HKCFI 2207.

What courts has Duncan Percy appeared before?

Duncan Percy appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, with a substantial share of reported matters also in the Court of Appeal, including HKSAR v. Ger Bruce Lewis Oluoch [2026] HKCA 1013.

In what capacity has Duncan Percy most often appeared?

Duncan Percy has most often been instructed as counsel for the accused, as in HKSAR v. Turo Balazs and Another [2026] HKCFI 2207, alongside further roles as appellant's counsel, applicant's counsel and prosecution counsel across reported matters.

What practice areas do Duncan Percy's reported cases concern?

The reported matters concern criminal law, drug offences and money laundering and proceeds of crime, spanning cases such as HKSAR v. Lau Ka Yan [2026] HKCA 820 and HKSAR v. Mok Hoi Chun, Grayson [2026] HKCFI 3252.