Jason Ko 高麟
Call : 2019 (HK)
Set : Main
Practice Areas
Administrative and Public LawChanceryCommercial LawCriminal LawLand and Property LawProbate and AdministrationPublic International LawRegulatory and DisciplinaryTort and Personal Injuries
Contact
Email : [email protected] Secretary : Reyan Wong [email protected]

“Jason is sharp, detail-oriented and very reliable. Jason has provided comprehensive and pragmatic advice and solutions to clients often within very tight deadlines. He is a very capable advocate and is excellent to work with.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024-2026, Commercial Disputes — Rising Star

“Jason has quickly established himself in administrative and public law through his authoritative grasp of judicial review proceedings. His crisp written work, effective oral advocacy, and keen grasp of public-sector legal nuance reflect his commitment to excellence.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026, Administrative and Public Law — Rising Star

Jason graduated from the University of Hong Kong (LLB) and the University of Oxford (MSc in International Human Rights Law). As a Charles Ching Scholar, he received advanced advocacy training in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Since joining Chambers in 2019, Jason has appeared (either in his own right or as a led junior) in all levels of court from the Magistrates’ Courts to the Court of Final Appeal. He has acted in a wide range of commercial disputes and has handled constitutional litigation involving points of law of great and general importance. He has been ranked in Legal 500 as a Rising Star in Commercial Disputes (2024-2026) and in Administrative and Public Law (2026).

Jason was a seasoned mooter. During his studies, he represented Hong Kong in the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (2017), where his team captured the international 1st runner up, and in the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2018), where his team ranked 11th and he was listed as one of the top 100 oralists internationally. He currently teaches at the University of Hong Kong as a part-time lecturer (non-clinical).

Jason accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ work. He can provide written submissions and conduct hearings in both Chinese and English.


  • MSc in International Human Rights Law, University of Oxford
  • LLB, University of Hong Kong

Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship (2019)

Hong Kong Champion and Best Memorials, International Top 100 Oralists, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2018)

International 1st Runner Up, Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (2017)

Champion and Best Written Submissions, Inter-University Basic Law Moot (2016)

Champion and Best Oralist, Haldanes Criminal Law Mooting Competition (2015)

Champion and Best Oralist, Joint-University Mooting Competition (2015)

Dean’s Honours List (2015)

Rosita King Ho Scholarship (2015)

HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Students (2013)

Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prize (2013)


Part-time Lecturer (Non-Clinical), Department of Law, University of Hong Kong


Commercial Law

AXHT Company Limited v 王一诚 [2025] HKCFI 4568; [2025] HKCFI 6199; [2026] HKCFI 34 (with Chris Wong) – acted for the Defendants in successfully resisting an application for Mareva injunction – real risk of dissipation as “a stand-alone requirement”

CMF Global Quantitative Multi-Asset SPC-CMF Chaos China Growth SP v Blossom International Investment Holdings Limited [2024] HKCFI 1453; [2024] HKCFI 3293 (sole advocate) – service on a non-Hong Kong company – “place of business” under section 803(5) of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622)

Koo Ming Kown v The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong operating as Pui Ching Primary School and Pui Ching Academy [2022] HKCFI 3577 (led by Abraham Chan SC, with Richard Yip) – acted for the 1st Defendant in successfully resisting a “slip rule” application under O20 r11 with indemnity costs awarded

Lai Chik Kun Michael v The Baptist Convention of Hong Kong [2022] HKCFI 728 (led by Abraham Chan SC, with John Leung) – acted for the Defendant in an application to strike out and in resisting an application for leave to amend pleadings, in the context of charitable trust and declaratory reliefs

Wong Chak Wing v Camelo Investment Limited [2021] HKCFI 3710 (with Astina Au) – acted for the successful 7th Defendant in an 8-day High Court trial concerning non-contractual agency and fiduciary duties

Kyocera Corp v W Haking Enterprises Ltd [2021] 2 HKC 1 (CA); [2020] 1 HKLRD 121 (CFI) (with Richard Yip) – acted for the successful Plaintiff in a sale of goods dispute concerning the identity of contracting parties; and in resisting the appeal concerning the role of pleadings and the availability of limitation defence

HCA 1619/2014 Koo Ming Kown v Young Kwok Hung Clement (led by Abraham Chan SC, with Richard Yip) – trial of claims in passing off and unlawful means conspiracy, declaratory and injunctive relief (settled on Day 5 of 15)

HCA 1402/2023 Edvance Technology (Hong Kong) Limited v Racefit International Company Limited (sole advocate) – acted for the successful Plaintiff in seeking summary judgment against the borrower and guarantors of loan agreements

HCA 175/2021 Aabitta Company Limited v Pure Living Inc Limited (sole advocate) – acted for the successful Defendant in an application to set aside default judgment

HCA 913/2020 Sun Shine Investment Holdings Limited v Pure Living Inc Limited (sole advocate) – acted for the successful Defendant in resisting an application for summary judgment

Probate and Administration

Kan Sau Lan, the Administratrix of the Estate of Tsang Ma Ming, Deceased v Xu Hong [2025] HKCFI 1161 (led by Bernard Man SC); [2025] HKCFI 1767 (sole advocate) – executor de son tort – successful application for preservation order and specific discovery

HCMP 2602, 2603, 2605/2024 Cheng Sik Kei Anthony v Ma Wah Yan (sole advocate) – application for revocation of grant and removal of administrator under the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Cap 10)

HCAP 11/2018 Mok Jenny Wai Yan v Fan How Wah Stella (with Richard Yip) – trial – whether the deceased had testamentary capacity and knew and approved of the content of will (settled on Day 1 of 5)

Insolvency

Re Wah Fai Construction and Engineering Company Limited [2024] HKCFI 255 (sole advocate) – acted for the Company in an application for leave to file further evidence in the winding up context

Re Chui Tak Keung Duncan [2023] 1 HKC 86 (sole advocate) – acted for the Petitioner in a successful application to revoke the approval of the Debtor’s individual voluntary arrangement under section 20J of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap 6)

Chui Tak Keung Duncan v VIP Credit Ltd (formerly known as CNI Credit Ltd) [2022] HKCFI 3480 (sole advocate) – acted for the successful Petitioner in obtaining a bankruptcy order against the Debtor

HCCW 283/2024 Re New Advance Limited (sole advocate) – acted for the Petitioner in seeking a winding up order under section 177 of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32)

HCCW 327/2022 Re Top Express Enterprise Group Limited (sole advocate) – acted for the successful Petitioner in obtaining a winding up order against a registered non-Hong Kong company under section 327 of the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (Cap 32)

Constitutional and Administrative Law

K (an infant) by his next friend, R v Secretary for Justice [2026] 1 HKLRD 517 (led by Nigel Kat SC, with Azan Marwah) – registration as a “parent” on birth certificate – Parent and Child Ordinance (Cap 429) – disproportionate interference with right to family life

S and M, a minor, by his next friend and mother, S v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2026] HKCFI 2465 (sole advocate) – non-refoulement claim – successful application for leave to apply for judicial review – mixed race discrimination as child-specific risks

Tse Sai Kit v Director of Environmental Protection [2025] 2 HKLRD 801 (with Ernest Ng) – substitution of applicant in judicial review – whether sufficient identity of interest or stranger seeking to take opportunistic advantage

Ma Chun Man v Commissioner of Correctional Services [2025] 3 HKLRD 832 (CA); [2025] 1 HKLRD 305 (CFI) (with Steven Kwan, Albert Wong and Yvonne Leung) – early release of prisoner under supervision – section 6(3A) of the Post-Release Supervision of Prisoners Ordinance (Cap 475) – legitimate expectation and procedural unfairness

S v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2025] HKCA 521 (sole advocate) – non-refoulement claim – appeal against refusal to grant leave to apply for judicial review – child-specific risk – application of Fabio principles

HKSAR v Ng Ngoi Yee Margaret (2024) 27 HKCFAR 434 (led by Ambrose Ho SC, with Isaac Chan) – freedom of assembly – rule challenge and decision challenge – proportionality – whether Hong Kong should follow DPP v Ziegler [2022] AC 408 and/or In re Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Northern Ireland) Bill [2023] AC 505

Li Chiu Wah Joseph v Hong Kong Society of Notaries (2023) 26 HKCFAR 529 (led by Martin Lee SC, with Geoffrey Yeung) – applicable principles in deciding whether a damages clause is an unenforceable penalty – legitimate interest test under Cavendish Square Holding BV v Makdessi [2016] AC 1172

Chan Ki Kau v Hong Kong Police Force [2020] 5 HKLRD 653 (with Ernest Ng) – the Police’s duty to show unique identification at public order events, and the Government’s duty to put in place an effective system of investigation, under Article 3 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights

Criminal and Regulatory

HKSAR v Lam Hin Shing [2025] HKDC 1077 (with Sabina Sui) – sentencing principles – delay, late plea of guilty and concurrent sentence

HKSAR v Cheng Tsz Ho [2024] HKCA 885; [2023] HKCA 13 (with Margaret Ng) – remission under Rule 69 of the Prison Rules (Cap 234A) – sentencing court should not take remission into account – but if a strict adherence to remission rules would lead to injustice, the court would not shut its eyes to the injustice

The Bar Council v A Barrister [2024] HKCA 487; [2023] HKCA 1059 (with Christina Lee) – jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal in hearing appeals against interlocutory decisions of the Barristers Disciplinary Tribunal – counsel is answerable to professional discipline for misconduct notwithstanding advocate immunity in Rondel v Worsley [1969] 1 AC 191

Represented an engineer facing one count of improper conduct under Article 13(5)(c) of the Constitution of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers before its Board of Inquiry (March 2024)

HKSAR v To Kai Wa [2023] HKCA 412 (led by Robert Pang SC); [2021] HKDC 201 (with Randy Shek) – role of neurological expert evidence in a charge of wounding with intent

HKSAR v Chung Chi Chiu [2023] HKDC 629 (with Franco Kuan) – incitement to cause grievous bodily harm with intent – sentencing principles

HKSAR v Yuen Ching Ting [2023] HKMagC 13 (with Steven Kwan and Howard Tang) – sedition – successful bail application – sentencing principles

WKCC 1638/2022 HKSAR v Ip Anthony Chun Hin (led by Philip Dykes SC) – right to privacy – the first Hong Kong trial of disclosing personal data without data subject’s consent, contrary to section 64 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap 486)

HKSAR v Zen Joseph [2022] HKMagC 12 (led by Ambrose Ho SC, with Johnathan Tsang) – freedom of association – definition of “association of persons” liable for registration under the Societies Ordinance (Cap 151)

HKSAR v Lo Kin Man (2021) 24 HKCFAR 302 (led by Gladys Li SC, with Lawrence Lau and Kin Lau) – freedom of assembly – elements of unlawful assembly and riot – common purpose, participatory intent and joint enterprise

Secretary for Justice v CMT [2021] 1 HKLRD 1 (CA) (led by Hectar Pun SC in the Court of Appeal; led by Paul Harris SC in the Magistrates’ Courts) – sentence review – juvenile offenders – principles of granting care and protection orders

Contempt

Chuang’s China Investments Limited v Zhou Changchun [2023] HKCFI 2427 (with Richard Yip) – acted for the Plaintiffs in civil contempt proceedings – the Defendant engaged in intentional, deliberate and voluntary acts in breach of injunction order

Secretary for Justice v So Yat Kai [2023] HKCFI 1932 (sole advocate) – acted for the Defendant in criminal contempt proceedings – suspended sentence

Secretary for Justice v Chan Po Hong [2022] 5 HKLRD 185 (with Richard Yip) – acted for the Defendant in civil contempt proceedings – breach of injunction – existence of parallel criminal proceedings – no double punishment – suspended sentence


Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026: Jason Ko recognised as a “Rising star” in Administrative and Public Law & Commercial Disputes

 

Real risk of dissipation as a “stand-alone requirement” for Mareva injunction: AXHT Company Limited v 王一诚 [2025] HKCFI 4568

 

Who is a “parent”? K (An Infant) by his Next Friend, R v The Secretary for Justice [2025] 6 HKC 466

 

Five DCC Charles Ching Scholars attended the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Charles Ching Memorial Scholarship

 

Sentencing in Non-Violent Protests: The Role of Proportionality and Conscientious Motivation 

 

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025: Jason Ko recognised as a “Rising star” in Commercial disputes

 

[CPD Talk] Old Age and Beyond: Powers of Attorney, Mental Health Ordinance Part II and Beddoe Applications

 

An Evolving Landscape: How Recent Developments are Reshaping Harassment Law on Multiple Fronts

 

Seminar on developments in anti-harassment law

 

Career Talk and Counsel Sharing at University of Hong Kong

 

 
[CPD Talk] Overview on Anti-Harassment: Civil, Criminal and Family Contexts

 

Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024: Jason Ko recognised as a “Rising Star” in Commercial Disputes, and Regulatory, Investigations and Crime

 


Denis Chang’s Chambers organised an open house for local law students

 

Denis Chang’s Chambers supports the Moot Court Summer School for the fourth consecutive year

 

Court declares third-generation successor of Fook Lam Moon Restaurant bankrupt after overturning his individual voluntary arrangement proposal

 


Denis Chang’s Chambers supports young talent development at Moot Court Summer School for third consecutive year 

 


High Court finds no duties owed by defendant who helped his friend with company administration as a non-contractual agent

 

Doctrine of “basic joint enterprise” not applicable to unlawful assembly and riot, Court of Final Appeal rules

 

Cheng Yeung & Co. invites Members of Denis Chang’s Chambers to present two criminal law seminars

 

Court of Appeal clarifies principles on care and protection orders in sentencing juvenile offenders for unlawful assembly during 2019 protests

 

High Court rules police failure to display unique identification, and lack of independent police complaints mechanism, violate Hong Kong Bill of Rights

 

Court of Appeal clarifies the role of pleadings and the availability of limitation defence