John Scott SC SC 莊施格

Senior Counsel Des Voeux Chambers Called 1986 6 appearances

John Scott SC SC appears as counsel of record in 6 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About John Scott SC SC

John Scott SC appears as counsel of record in 6 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKCFI (5) and HKFC (1).

Source: derived from 6 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 27 October 2025. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1986
Inner Bar (SC): 1996
Year of call (UK): 1982

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

John Scott SC (莊施格), of Des Voeux Chambers, called to the Bar in 1986 and appointed Senior Counsel in 1996, appears in matters reported between 2024 and 2025 mainly before the Court of First Instance, with one Family Court matter, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent. The practice in this period spans bankruptcy and insolvency, family and divorce, and securities and investments.

Reported instructions include acting for the respondent in Re Sino-Ocean Land (Hong Kong) Ltd [2025] HKCFI 1270 and in LM v. FW [2024] HKFC 41; for the petitioner in Re Tianji Holding Ltd [2025] HKCFI 765; for the intervener in Bizstar Global Ltd v. China On Securities Ltd (formerly known as China Fund Securities Ltd) [2025] HKCFI 5122; and as interested person and interested party respectively in the related matters of Re Zhan Xianming, reported at [2024] HKCFI 2889 and [2024] HKCFI 2890.

What areas does John Scott SC's 2024-2025 reported practice cover?

In matters reported between 2024 and 2025, John Scott SC appeared mainly before the Court of First Instance, most often as counsel for the respondent, in bankruptcy and insolvency, family and divorce, and securities and investments matters.

Which insolvency-related cases has John Scott SC appeared in?

Reported instructions include Re Sino-Ocean Land (Hong Kong) Ltd [2025] HKCFI 1270, where he acted for the respondent, and Re Tianji Holding Ltd [2025] HKCFI 765, where he was instructed for the petitioner.