Richard D Donald 杜諾德

Barrister Called 1994 11 appearances

Richard D Donald appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCA.

About Richard D Donald

Richard D Donald appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCA (6), HKCFI (3) and HKDC (2).

Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 2 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Year of call (HK): 1994
Year of call (UK): 1981

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Richard D Donald (杜諾德) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1994, having first been called in the United Kingdom in 1981, and practises as Junior Counsel. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 show Donald appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of Appeal, with practice concentrated in Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime.

Donald has appeared as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. X [2024] HKCA 1168 and HKSAR v. Ko Shui Ching [2024] HKCA 509, and as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Lam Hoi Kit [2024] HKCA 719, HKSAR v. Islam Javed Iqbal [2024] HKCA 528 and HKSAR v. Tang Sik Man [2024] HKCA 491. Further reported matters include HKSAR v. Shamsher Singh and Another [2026] HKDC 1009, where Donald acted for the prosecution, and HKSAR v. Pang Yuk Ting [2025] HKCFI 1218, as counsel for the accused. Nisha Mohamed appears as co-counsel across much of this caseload.

What is Richard D Donald's area of practice?

Richard D Donald, called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1994 and in the United Kingdom in 1981, practises mainly in Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Money Laundering & Proceeds of Crime, appearing most often in the Court of Appeal, as in HKSAR v. Lam Hoi Kit [2024] HKCA 719.

In what capacity has Richard D Donald appeared for the prosecution?

Richard D Donald was instructed as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Shamsher Singh and Another [2026] HKDC 1009, a District Court matter, alongside reported work as counsel for the appellant and applicant in Court of Appeal criminal matters.