James Man 文國灝
James Man appears as counsel of record in 35 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About James Man
James Man appears as counsel of record in 35 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (22), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (3).
Source: derived from 35 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2014
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
James Man (文國灝) is a Hong Kong barrister at Temple Chambers, called to the Bar in 2014. Between 2020 and 2026 his reported matters span both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of First Instance, and he was most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. The reported matters concern contract and commercial disputes, wills, probate and estates, and arbitration and mediation, together with company and shareholder disputes, land and property, loans and debt recovery, bankruptcy and insolvency, and building management and owners' corporations.
He has repeatedly acted as counsel for the plaintiff in the 廈門新景地集團有限公司 (formerly known as 廈門巿鑫新景地房地產有限公司) v. Eton Properties Ltd and Others litigation, reported at [2026] HKCA 1149, [2026] HKCA 888, [2025] HKCA 1119 and [2025] HKCA 566, and as counsel for the applicant in Donora Company Limited v. The Incorporated Owners of Tsuen Kam Centre (荃錦中心業主立案法團) [2024] HKCFA 3 and [2023] HKCFA 21. Other reported matters include Angela Chen v. Wai Wai Chen and Another [2026] HKCA 1062, China Minsheng Trust Co., Ltd v. Fu Kwan and Others [2025] HKCA 462 and Pang Siu Wing alias Pang Wing v. Chungshan Commercial Association, Hong Kong [2024] HKCA 49, as counsel for the defendant, with co-counsel including Bernard Man, Benjamin Yu, Paul Shieh and Jonathan Ng.
What kind of disputes has James Man handled?
James Man's reported matters concern contract and commercial disputes, wills, probate and estates, and arbitration and mediation, spanning the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal between 2020 and 2026, most often as counsel for the plaintiff.
Has James Man appeared in the same litigation more than once?
Yes. James Man acted as counsel for the plaintiff across several stages of the 廈門新景地集團有限公司 v. Eton Properties Ltd and Others litigation, reported at [2026] HKCA 1149, [2026] HKCA 888, [2025] HKCA 1119 and [2025] HKCA 566.
Who has James Man appeared alongside as co-counsel?
James Man's co-counsel have included Bernard Man, Benjamin Yu, Paul Shieh, Jonathan Ng, Danny Tang, Astina Au, Johnny Ma and Keith Lam across his reported contract, commercial and property matters.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has James Man appeared in?
James Man appears as counsel of record in 35 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026).
Which courts does James Man appear in?
James Man appears before HKCFI (22), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (3).