Jonathan Kwok 郭晞嵐
Jonathan Kwok appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Armis Chambers.
About Jonathan Kwok
Jonathan Kwok appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (7), HKCA (2) and HKDC (1).
Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Armis Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2022
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Jonathan Kwok (郭晞嵐) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2022 and practises from Armis Chambers. Reported between 2024 and 2026, his matters span both appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of First Instance, and concern judicial review and immigration, trusts, and bankruptcy and insolvency.
He appeared as counsel for the applicant in the non-refoulement matters MD Mohammad Riaz alias Bashir Ahmed alias Chaudhry Mubshar Ahmed alias Riaz Muhammad alias Ahmad Nabeel v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCA 45 and [2024] HKCA 517, Sumon Barua v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCFI 4281, and Atukunda Grace Flavia v. Director of Immigration [2024] HKCFI 1063 and [2024] HKCFI 483. He was counsel for the plaintiff in Last Brand, Inc. v. Fan Suk Han Trading as Estar and Another [2026] HKCFI 2877 and [2025] HKCFI 5965, counsel for the defendant in Wah Tai Hing Foods Manufactory Ltd and Another v. Fok Chiu Ming Milton and Another [2026] HKCFI 1870, and counsel for the petitioner in Re North Star Electronic (Hongkong) Ltd [2026] HKCFI 1332.
What is Jonathan Kwok's practice focus?
Jonathan Kwok's reported matters concentrate in judicial review and immigration, including non-refoulement claims, with further reported work in trusts, bankruptcy and insolvency, and loans and debt recovery, argued primarily before the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal between 2024 and 2026.
Has Jonathan Kwok appeared in non-refoulement cases?
Jonathan Kwok has reported appearances as counsel for the applicant in non-refoulement matters, including MD Mohammad Riaz alias Bashir Ahmed and Others v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2025] HKCA 45 and Sumon Barua v. the same board [2025] HKCFI 4281.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Jonathan Kwok appeared in?
Jonathan Kwok appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Jonathan Kwok appear in?
Jonathan Kwok appears before HKCFI (7), HKCA (2) and HKDC (1).