Hanif Mohamed Mughal 麥嘉豪

Barrister 10 appearances

Hanif Mohamed Mughal appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCA.

About Hanif Mohamed Mughal

Hanif Mohamed Mughal appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCA (6) and HKCFI (4).

Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 7 May 2026. Published on HKLII.

In the court record

Hanif Mohamed Mughal (麥嘉豪) appears primarily in Hong Kong's appellate courts, with reported matters between 2024 and 2026 concentrated in Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Violent Offences. Mughal was most often instructed as counsel for the accused.

Reported appearances include acting as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Lau Fun [2026] HKCA 402, HKSAR v. Hu Mingjie (and 1 other) [2026] HKCA 405 and HKSAR v. Enriquez Anna Mae Justimbaste [2025] HKCA 520, and as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Lam Tsz Kin, Kent and Another [2024] HKCA 192, HKSAR v. Ebhonun Akonjie Alex [2024] HKCA 316 and HKSAR v. Lau Fun [2024] HKCA 254. At first instance, Mughal appeared as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Yeung Chun Pong Andrew and Others [2026] HKCFI 3877, HKSAR v. Arif Aqib [2025] HKCFI 4076 and HKSAR v. Chan Kwong Yiu [2024] HKCFI 1214, and as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Ko Shing Yuen and Others [2025] HKCFI 1424.

What is Hanif Mohamed Mughal's principal area of practice?

Hanif Mohamed Mughal's reported matters concern Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Violent Offences, appearing primarily in the appellate courts, including as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Lau Fun [2026] HKCA 402.

In what capacity has Hanif Mohamed Mughal most often appeared?

Mughal was most often instructed as counsel for the accused, appearing in that capacity in matters including HKSAR v. Arif Aqib [2025] HKCFI 4076 and HKSAR v. Chan Kwong Yiu [2024] HKCFI 1214 at the Court of First Instance.