Martin Ho 何卓衡
Martin Ho appears as counsel of record in 64 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Temple Chambers.
About Martin Ho
Martin Ho appears as counsel of record in 64 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (43), HKCA (12) and HKCFA (5).
Source: derived from 64 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Temple Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2014
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Martin Ho (何卓衡), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014 and practising from Temple Chambers, appears across the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, Court of Final Appeal, District Court and Lands Tribunal, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent. His reported matters between 2022 and 2026 concern Judicial Review & Immigration, Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy & Insolvency, with instructions extending into national security and land-use disputes. In the litigation arising from Lai Chee Ying (Jimmy Lai) v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and another [2024] HKCA 611 and [2024] HKCA 400, in Ma Chun Man v. Commissioner of Correctional Services [2025] HKCA 585, and in CB v. Commissioner of Police, Secretary for Justice, Secretary for Security [2025] HKCFA 10 and CB v. Commissioner of Police and another [2024] HKCA 1086, he was instructed as counsel for the respondent.
In insolvency and commercial matters he appeared for the petitioner and plaintiff across the Target Insurance Company Ltd litigation, including Target Insurance Company Ltd (in Compulsory Liquidation) v. Nerico Brothers Ltd [2025] HKCA 1024 and [2025] HKCA 139, and Target Insurance Company Ltd v. Ng Yu and others [2025] HKCA 150, and represented the plaintiff in Beijing Renji Real Estate Development Group Co., Ltd v. Zhu Min [2024] HKCA 1148. He acted as counsel for the applicant in Sime Darby Motor Services Ltd v. Director of Lands [2024] HKCFA 26 and [2024] HKCA 459, and as amicus curiae in Secretary for Justice v. Persons Conducting Themselves in Any of the Acts Prohibited Under Paragraph 1(a), (b), (c) or (d) of the Indorsement of Claim [2024] HKCA 442, working alongside co-counsel including Rimsky Yuen, Sik Chee Ching, Abraham Chan and Jin Pao.
What areas of practice does Martin Ho appear in?
Martin Ho's reported instructions concern Judicial Review & Immigration, Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy & Insolvency, together with national security and land-use matters, drawn from appearances in the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal between 2022 and 2026.
Has Martin Ho appeared in national security litigation?
Martin Ho was counsel for the respondent in Lai Chee Ying (Jimmy Lai) v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and another [2024] HKCA 611, and in the related CB v. Commissioner of Police litigation before the Court of Final Appeal and Court of Appeal.
What role did Martin Ho play in the Target Insurance Company Ltd litigation?
Martin Ho was instructed as counsel for the petitioner and plaintiff in the Target Insurance Company Ltd insolvency litigation, including Target Insurance Company Ltd (in Compulsory Liquidation) v. Nerico Brothers Ltd [2025] HKCA 1024, before the Court of Appeal.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Martin Ho appeared in?
Martin Ho appears as counsel of record in 64 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026).
Which courts does Martin Ho appear in?
Martin Ho appears before HKCFI (43), HKCA (12) and HKCFA (5).