John Scott SC 莊施格
John Scott SC appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About John Scott SC
John Scott appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (6) and HKCFA (3).
Source: derived from 9 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . 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 (莊施格), of Des Voeux Chambers, was called to the Bar in 1986 (having first been called in England and Wales in 1982) and appointed Senior Counsel in 1996. Across reported matters running from 1999 to 2026 he appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and is most frequently instructed as counsel for the plaintiff. The practice spans bankruptcy and insolvency, construction and building disputes, and securities and investments work, together with wills, probate and estates matters.
Reported instructions include acting for the plaintiff in Securities and Futures Commission v. Lui Man Wah and Others [2026] HKCFI 2140 and in Tang Yi, as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Estate of Bong Won Ling, Deceased v. Caliger Enterprises Ltd and Others [2024] HKCFI 1485; for the respondent in Re Astron Corporation Ltd [2025] HKCFI 4659 and Re China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd (formerly known as Xinyang Maojian Group Ltd) [2024] HKCFI 2769; and for the supporting creditor in Re China Evergrande Group [2024] HKCFI 363. At Court of Final Appeal level, he was instructed for Super Keen Investments Ltd in Global Time Investments Ltd. v. Super Keen Investments Ltd. [2000] HKCFA 104 and Grand Million Development Ltd. v. Global Time Investments Ltd. [2000] HKCFA 44, and as counsel for the appellant in The Bank of East Asia, Ltd. v. Tsien Wui Marble Factory Ltd. and Others and Remo Riva and Others (Third Parties) [1999] HKCFA 6.
What is John Scott's principal area of practice?
John Scott (莊施格) of Des Voeux Chambers practises mainly in bankruptcy and insolvency, construction and building disputes, and securities and investments, appearing most often as counsel for the plaintiff before the Court of First Instance.
In which courts does John Scott appear?
He appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, with reported Court of Final Appeal matters including Global Time Investments Ltd. v. Super Keen Investments Ltd. [2000] HKCFA 104.
What insolvency matters has John Scott handled?
Reported insolvency-related instructions include acting for the respondent in Re Astron Corporation Ltd [2025] HKCFI 4659 and Re China Zenith Chemical Group Ltd [2024] HKCFI 2769, and for the supporting creditor in Re China Evergrande Group [2024] HKCFI 363.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has John Scott appeared in?
John Scott appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (1999–2026).
Which courts does John Scott appear in?
John Scott appears before HKCFI (6) and HKCFA (3).