Simon Young 楊艾文

Barrister Parkside Chambers Called 2008 9 appearances

Simon Young appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026), most often before the HKCA. Member of Parkside Chambers.

About Simon Young

Simon Young appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026). These were heard before HKCA (8) and HKDC (1).

Source: derived from 9 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 5 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Parkside Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2008

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Simon Young (楊艾文), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2008, practises from Parkside Chambers. His reported matters appear primarily in the appellate courts, and he has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant. The reported practice concerns Criminal Law, Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty and Drug Offences, with further matters in violent offences, reported between 2025 and 2026.

In the Court of Appeal, Young appeared as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR V. SO HON TO, STEPHEN [2026] HKCA 1035, HKSAR V. TSUI CHI WAI [2026] HKCA 967, HKSAR V. SUEN KIN WING [2026] HKCA 310 and [2026] HKCA 27, and HKSAR V. MA CHUN KIT [2025] HKCA 723; and as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR V. LAI KAN YAU [2025] HKCA 788 and [2025] HKCA 719 and HKSAR V. MA CHUN KIT [2025] HKCA 451. At first instance he appeared as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR V. GUAN XINGHUA [2025] HKDC 2118.

What courts does Simon Young most often appear before?

Simon Young appears primarily in Hong Kong's appellate courts, most often the Court of Appeal, with a further reported appearance in the District Court, in matters spanning 2025 and 2026.

What areas of law does Simon Young practise?

Simon Young's reported matters concern Criminal Law, Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty and Drug Offences, with a further reported matter involving violent offences, most often with instructions as counsel for the applicant.