Manuel Chong 張文諾

Barrister City Chambers Called 2006 5 appearances

Manuel Chong appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of City Chambers.

About Manuel Chong

Manuel Chong appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (5).

Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 20 January 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: City Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2006

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Manuel Chong (張文諾) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006 and practises from City Chambers. In reported matters between 2024 and 2026, he appeared primarily in the District Court, most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, in criminal law matters including drug offences and theft, fraud and dishonesty. He appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. Kwok Wai Cheong [2025] HKDC 1889, HKSAR v. Tang Siu Pang and Another [2025] HKDC 1640, HKSAR v. Tse Chi Kwong [2024] HKDC 1986 and HKSAR v. Lau Tin Yau and Others [2024] HKDC 890, and as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Vallespin Vanessa Lauria [2026] HKDC 125. Co-counsel included Chan Ging Man Robert, Cheng Shu Fan Brian and Danny Ng.

What is Manuel Chong's reported area of practice?

Manuel Chong (張文諾), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2006, appears primarily in the District Court in criminal law matters, most often as counsel for the defendant, as in HKSAR v. Kwok Wai Cheong [2025] HKDC 1889.

Has Manuel Chong appeared for the prosecution?

Yes; in HKSAR v. Vallespin Vanessa Lauria [2026] HKDC 125 he was instructed as counsel for the prosecution, alongside his more frequent role as defence counsel in District Court criminal and drug offences matters.