Eric Kwok SC 郭棟明

Senior Counsel Courtyard Chambers Called 1985 3 appearances

Eric Kwok SC appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2023), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Courtyard Chambers.

About Eric Kwok SC

Eric Kwok appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2023). These were heard before HKCFA (3).

Source: derived from 3 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 4 September 2023. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Courtyard Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1985
Inner Bar (SC): 2004
Year of call (UK): 1984

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Eric Kwok SC (郭棟明) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1985, admitted to the England and Wales Bar in 1984, and appointed Senior Counsel in 2004; he practises from Courtyard Chambers. His reported matters, between 1999 and 2023, are before the Court of Final Appeal and concern criminal law. He was instructed as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Shu Man (舒曼) [2023] HKCFA 27, as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Cho Ting Kai (曹挺楷) and Others [2021] HKCFA 39, and as counsel for the applicant in Lam Pui Shan v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 58.

When did Eric Kwok take silk and what chambers does he practise from?

Eric Kwok SC, whose Chinese name is 郭棟明, was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1985 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2004; he practises criminal law from Courtyard Chambers, with reported Court of Final Appeal matters between 1999 and 2023.

What Court of Final Appeal criminal matters has Eric Kwok appeared in?

Eric Kwok SC's reported Court of Final Appeal instructions include counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Shu Man (舒曼) [2023] HKCFA 27 and counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Cho Ting Kai (曹挺楷) and Others [2021] HKCFA 39.