James McGowan

Barrister Admiralty Chambers Called 1989 5 appearances

James McGowan appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Admiralty Chambers.

About James McGowan

James McGowan appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (3) and HKCA (2).

Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 29 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Admiralty Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1989
Year of call (UK): 1979

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

James McGowan is a Hong Kong barrister at Admiralty Chambers, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1989 following call to the England and Wales Bar in 1979, and holding Junior Counsel (JC) qualification. Between 2024 and 2026 his reported matters span the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, and he was most often instructed as counsel for the appellant. The reported matters concern criminal law, road traffic and driving offences, and drug offences.

He appeared as counsel for the appellant in Roderick Miller v. The Law Society of Hong Kong [2024] HKCA 741, HKSAR v. Lovepreet Singh [2026] HKCFI 3484, HKSAR v. Ahmed Kaleem [2026] HKCFI 3311 and HKSAR v. Zaheer [2024] HKCFI 3354, and as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Okafor Christian [2025] HKCA 176, with co-counsel including William Allan, Jason Toms and John Wright.

What role has James McGowan most often played in his reported cases?

James McGowan was most often instructed as counsel for the appellant, appearing in matters including Roderick Miller v. The Law Society of Hong Kong [2024] HKCA 741 and HKSAR v. Lovepreet Singh [2026] HKCFI 3484, reported between 2024 and 2026.

What subject matter do James McGowan's reported cases cover?

James McGowan's reported matters concern criminal law, road traffic and driving offences, and drug offences, spanning the Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance, including HKSAR v. Ahmed Kaleem [2026] HKCFI 3311 and HKSAR v. Zaheer [2024] HKCFI 3354.