Jonathan Kwan 關有禮

Barrister Plowman Chambers Called 2003 8 appearances

Jonathan Kwan appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of Plowman Chambers.

About Jonathan Kwan

Jonathan Kwan appears as counsel of record in 8 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (5), HKCFI (2) and HKCA (1).

Source: derived from 8 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 15 May 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Plowman Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2003
Year of call (UK): 2002

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Jonathan Kwan (關有禮) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2003, having been called in England and Wales in 2002, and practises from Plowman Chambers. Reported between 2024 and 2026, his matters sit primarily at first instance, most often the District Court, and concern criminal law, theft, fraud and dishonesty, and judicial review and immigration.

He appeared as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Leung Chung Yan Joan [2026] HKDC 880, HKSAR v. Leung Sin Kan [2026] HKDC 33, HKSAR v. Chan Hon Wun Henry [2025] HKDC 1564 and HKSAR v. Chung Yam Shing and Others [2025] HKDC 486, and as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Xu Zhuo and Another [2024] HKCA 103. At the Court of First Instance, he was counsel for the plaintiff in Secretary for Justice v. Li Kwok Wing and Another [2024] HKCFI 3001 and [2024] HKCFI 2107.

What kind of cases does Jonathan Kwan handle?

Jonathan Kwan's reported matters concentrate in criminal law, particularly theft, fraud and dishonesty, with further reported work in judicial review and immigration, appearing primarily at first instance before the District Court, including as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Leung Chung Yan Joan [2026] HKDC 880.

Where does Jonathan Kwan practise?

Jonathan Kwan practises from Plowman Chambers, having been called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2003 after an earlier call in England and Wales in 2002. His reported matters run between 2024 and 2026, sitting primarily before the District Court.