Philip Dykes SC
Philip Dykes SC appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2025), most often before the HKCFA.
About Philip Dykes SC
Philip Dykes appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2025). These were heard before HKCFA (15) and HKCA (4).
Source: derived from 19 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
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Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Philip Dykes SC is a Hong Kong barrister whose reported matters span 1998 to 2025, appearing primarily in the appellate courts — the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of Appeal — and most often instructed as counsel for the appellant. The reported matters concern Criminal Law, Judicial Review & Immigration and National Security, with further matters touching Public Order & Protest and Drug Offences.
Dykes has appeared repeatedly for the defence in national security and public order matters, including as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2025] HKCFA 4 and as counsel for the applicant in the related HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2024] HKCFA 25, HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi [2024] HKCA 649 and [2024] HKCA 231, and Lai Chee Ying v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and Another [2024] HKCA 400. Earlier reported matters include counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Lo Kin Man (盧建民) and Another [2021] HKCFA 37 and in Re Yung Kwan Lee and Others [1999] HKCFA 52, and counsel for the applicant in Lam Ting Chung and Others v. HKSAR [2000] HKCFA 45, Law Hay Chung and Another v. HKSAR [2000] HKCFA 46, Uniglobe Telecom (Far East) Ltd. v. HKSAR [1999] HKCFA 22 and Tsui Kuen Nang v. The Director of Immigration [1999] HKCFA 20.
What kind of matters has Philip Dykes SC handled?
Philip Dykes SC's reported matters, running from 1998 to 2025, concern Criminal Law, Judicial Review & Immigration and National Security, appearing primarily in the appellate courts and most often as counsel for the appellant, including HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2025] HKCFA 4.
Has Philip Dykes SC appeared in national security proceedings?
Yes — Philip Dykes SC appeared as counsel for the appellant or applicant across several stages of HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志), including [2025] HKCFA 4 and [2024] HKCA 649, and in Lai Chee Ying v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and Another [2024] HKCA 400.
What courts does Philip Dykes SC appear before?
Philip Dykes SC appears primarily in the appellate courts, most often the Court of Final Appeal, in matters such as HKSAR v. Lo Kin Man (盧建民) and Another [2021] HKCFA 37 and Tsui Kuen Nang v. The Director of Immigration [1999] HKCFA 20.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Philip Dykes appeared in?
Philip Dykes appears as counsel of record in 19 reported Hong Kong judgments (1998–2025).
Which courts does Philip Dykes appear in?
Philip Dykes appears before HKCFA (15) and HKCA (4).