Johannes Chan SC 陳文敏名譽

Senior Counsel Denis Chang's Chambers Called 1982 3 appearances

Johannes Chan SC appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2021), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Denis Chang's Chambers.

About Johannes Chan SC

Johannes Chan appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2021). These were heard before HKCFA (3).

Source: derived from 3 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 22 March 2021. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Denis Chang's Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1982
Inner Bar (SC): 2003

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Johannes Chan (陳文敏名譽) SC practises from Denis Chang's Chambers. He was called to the Bar in 1982 and joined the Inner Bar as Senior Counsel in 2003. Reported matters between 1999 and 2021 concern criminal law, judicial review and immigration, and public order and protest, with appearances before the Court of Final Appeal, most often as counsel for the applicant.

He was counsel for the applicant in KWOK WING HANG AND 23 OTHERS V. CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN COUNCIL AND ANOTHER (and 3 others) [2021] HKCFA 11, a case concerning public order and protest, and at an earlier stage of the same proceedings, [2020] HKCFA 42. In WONG YEUNG NG V. THE SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE [1999] HKCFA 51, he appeared as counsel for the respondent.

What is Johannes Chan's reported practice area?

Johannes Chan SC's reported Court of Final Appeal matters concern criminal law, judicial review and immigration, and public order and protest, spanning 1999 to 2021, including KWOK WING HANG AND 23 OTHERS V. CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN COUNCIL AND ANOTHER (and 3 others) [2021] HKCFA 11.

When did Johannes Chan take silk?

Johannes Chan joined the Inner Bar as Senior Counsel in 2003, having been called to the Bar in 1982. He practises from Denis Chang's Chambers and appears in the Court of Final Appeal on constitutional and public law matters.