Peter Barnes

Barrister Bernacchi Chambers Called 2014 10 appearances

Peter Barnes appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKFC. Member of Bernacchi Chambers.

About Peter Barnes

Peter Barnes appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKFC (7), HKCFI (1) and HKCA (1).

Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 4 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Bernacchi Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2014

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Peter Barnes is a barrister at Bernacchi Chambers, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014 as junior counsel (JC). His reported practice is concentrated in family & divorce matters, with further instructions in judicial review & immigration, and spans the Family Court together with the Court of Appeal, the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of First Instance. He has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant or the petitioner. In the Family Court, he appeared as counsel for the applicant in LCFM v. LSF [2024] HKCA 852 and the related Family Court proceedings LCFM Formerly Known as LCFM v. LSF [2026] HKFC 104, and in LN, by his Next Friend A, LM v. LK, the Executor to the Estate of LC, Deceased [2025] HKFC 140 and [2025] HKFC 117. He was counsel for the petitioner in AA v. BB [2025] HKFC 184, [2025] HKFC 126, [2025] HKFC 128 and [2025] HKFC 21, and in BT and CBY (Formerly Known as YHK and Also Known as YCB) [2020] HKCFA 35. In the Court of First Instance, he appeared as counsel for the applicant in Foz and Others v. Director of Immigration [2024] HKCFI 3504, a judicial review matter.

What is Peter Barnes' main area of practice?

Peter Barnes practises mainly in family & divorce law before the Family Court, most often as counsel for the applicant or petitioner, including in LCFM v. LSF [2024] HKCA 852 and AA v. BB [2025] HKFC 184, with further instructions in judicial review & immigration.

Has Peter Barnes appeared in judicial review matters?

Yes. Alongside his family law practice, Peter Barnes appeared as counsel for the applicant in Foz and Others v. Director of Immigration [2024] HKCFI 3504, a Court of First Instance judicial review matter concerning immigration.