Jonathan Chang SC 張天任
Jonathan Chang SC appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About Jonathan Chang SC
Jonathan Chang appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (16), HKCA (7) and HKCFA (2).
Source: derived from 25 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2001
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2020
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Jonathan Chang (張天任) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2001 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2020. He practises from Temple Chambers, appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Court of First Instance, with further reported appearances in the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal between 2023 and 2026. His reported matters concentrate in trusts, bankruptcy and insolvency, and construction and building disputes, with further work in contract and commercial disputes, wills, probate and estates, and company and shareholder disputes.
He has appeared as counsel for the plaintiff in Target Insurance Company Ltd (Managers Appointed Under Section 35(2)(b) of the Insurance Ordinance (Cap 41)) v. Ng Yu and Others [2025] HKCA 150 and in Beijing Renji Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd v. Zhu Min [2024] HKCA 1148, and as counsel for the defendant in Robert John Francis Brothers and Another v. New Rui International Co, Ltd [2026] HKCA 999 and in the estate dispute Kwan Shiu Yin Louis as the Executor of the Estate of Kwan Man Chock v. Kwan Po Chuen Paula [2026] HKCA 182. At the Court of Final Appeal, he was counsel for the applicant in MK v. Director of Legal Aid [2024] HKCFA 6 and [2023] HKCFA 22, and at first instance he acted for the plaintiff in the trusts matter Hou Hsiao Bing v. Ren Baogen [2026] HKCFI 1255 and [2025] HKCFI 5024.
What areas of law does Jonathan Chang practise in?
Jonathan Chang's reported matters concentrate in trusts, bankruptcy and insolvency, and construction and building disputes, with further reported work in contract and commercial disputes, wills, probate and estates, and company and shareholder disputes, argued before the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal.
Which courts has Jonathan Chang appeared before?
Jonathan Chang appears across both appellate and first-instance courts in Hong Kong, most often before the Court of First Instance, with further reported appearances in the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal, including MK v. Director of Legal Aid [2024] HKCFA 6.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Jonathan Chang appeared in?
Jonathan Chang appears as counsel of record in 25 reported Hong Kong judgments (2023–2026).
Which courts does Jonathan Chang appear in?
Jonathan Chang appears before HKCFI (16), HKCA (7) and HKCFA (2).