Neil Mitchell 葉祖耀

Barrister Central Chambers Called 1988 5 appearances

Neil Mitchell appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCA. Member of Central Chambers.

About Neil Mitchell

Neil Mitchell appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCA (3) and HKCFI (2).

Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 7 May 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Central Chambers
Year of call (HK): 1988
Year of call (UK): 1988

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Neil Mitchell (葉祖耀) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1988 (UK call also 1988) and practises from Central Chambers as a Junior Counsel. Reported matters under this name run between 2024 and 2026, appearing primarily in the appellate courts, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, in Criminal Law and Company & Shareholder Disputes matters. In HKSAR v. CHEN KEEN (ALIAS JACK CHEN) AND OTHERS [2026] HKCA 937 and, as HKSAR v. CHEN KEEN (ALIAS JACK CHEN) AND ANOTHER, [2024] HKCA 444, Neil Mitchell acted as counsel for the respondent before the Court of Appeal. In HKSAR v. LAM KIT WAI (D1) TSOI PING KWAN (D7) WANG LUANLI (D8) CHOI SO CHING (D9) YANG XIANGGAO (D10) [2025] HKCA 429, Neil Mitchell again appeared as counsel for the respondent. At first instance, Neil Mitchell was instructed as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. LI WANG PONG, FRANKLIN [2025] HKCFI 5486 and as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. ARIF AQIB [2025] HKCFI 3967, working alongside co-counsel including Benson Tsoi, Betty Chiu and Ian Winter.

What is Neil Mitchell's call year and chambers?

Neil Mitchell (葉祖耀) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1988 and practises from Central Chambers, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent in Criminal Law matters before the Court of Appeal, including HKSAR v. CHEN KEEN (ALIAS JACK CHEN) AND OTHERS [2026] HKCA 937.