John Reading SC 李定國
John Reading SC appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2023), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Pacific Chambers.
About John Reading SC
John Reading appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2023). These were heard before HKCFA (7).
Source: derived from 7 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Pacific Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2002
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 1999
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
John Reading, SC (李定國) practises from Pacific Chambers and was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999. The reported matters, heard in the Court of Final Appeal between 1999 and 2023, concern criminal law and, in one instance, bribery and corruption; he was most often instructed as counsel for the respondent.
He appeared for the respondent in Lam Pui Shan v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 58, Ng Siu Chau v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 24, Chan Pui Chi v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 83 and Leung Sun Keung v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 71, for the appellant in Secretary for Justice v. Jerry Lui Kin Hong, reported at [2000] HKCFA 23 and [1999] HKCFA 8, and for the applicant in HKSAR v. Tsang Cheung Yan (曾祥欣) [2023] HKCFA 42.
Where does John Reading, SC practise?
John Reading, SC (李定國) is based at Pacific Chambers and was appointed Senior Counsel in 1999; his reported matters are criminal appeals before the Court of Final Appeal, most often as counsel for the respondent.
What subject matter do John Reading's reported cases cover?
The reported matters concern criminal law generally, with one appearance touching bribery and corruption, spanning appeals before the Court of Final Appeal between 1999 and 2023.
Which cases has John Reading, SC appeared in?
Reported appearances include Lam Pui Shan v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 58 and HKSAR v. Tsang Cheung Yan (曾祥欣) [2023] HKCFA 42, both before the Court of Final Appeal.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has John Reading appeared in?
John Reading appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2023).
Which courts does John Reading appear in?
John Reading appears before HKCFA (7).