The 2026 listing of leading Hong Kong Employment Barristers details counsels practising within the areas of employment and industrial relations matters across the Hong Kong & PRC legal market who have been identified by the region’s solicitors and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Leading
Nigel Kat SC, Parkside Chambers
Frances Lok SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Recommended
Simon Westbrook SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Tim Parker SC, Temple Chambers
Junior Counsel
Leading
Paul Carolan, Prince’s Chambers
Earl Deng, Denis Chang’s Chambers
Recommended
Edward Alder, Princes Chambers
Toby Brown, Parkside Chambers
Lavesh Kirplani, Prince’s Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Nigel Kat SC, Parkside Chambers
Frances Lok SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Carolan, Prince's Chambers
Earl Deng, Denis Chang's Chambers
Lavesh Kirplani, Prince's Chambers
Candice Lau, Rede Chambers
Robin McLeish, Temple Chambers
2024 edition published May 2024
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Nigel Kat SC, Parkside Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Hectar Pun SC, Denis Chang's Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Carolan, Prince's Chambers
Earl Deng, Denis Chang's Chambers
Lavesh Kirplani, Princes Chambers
Candice Lau, Rede Chambers
2023 edition published May 2023
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Nigel Kat SC, Parkside Chambers
Bernard Man SC, Temple Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Carolan, Prince's Chambers
Theresa Chow, Temple Chambers
Earl Deng, Denis Chang's Chambers
Lavesh Kirplani, Princes Chambers
Queenie Lau, Temple Chambers
2022 edition published April 2022
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ashley Burns SC, Temple Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Bernard Man SC, Temple Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Theresa Chow, Temple Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Paul Carolan, Prince's Chambers
Robin McLeish, Temple Chambers
2021 edition published May 2021
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ashley Burns SC, Temple Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Bernard Man SC, Temple Chambers
Jose Maurellet SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Theresa Chow, Temple Chambers
Earl Deng, Denis Chang's Chambers
Robin McLeish, Temple Chambers
2020 edition published March 2020
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ashley Burns SC, Temple Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Adrian Huggins SC, Temple Chambers
Bernard Man SC, Temple Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Theresa Chow, Temple Chambers
Robin McLeish, Temple Chambers
Sara Tong, Temple Chambers
2019 edition published March 2019
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ashley Burns SC, Temple Chambers
Russell Coleman SC, Temple Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Adrian Huggins SC, Temple Chambers
Bernard Man SC, Temple Chambers
William Wong SC, Des Voeux Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Gary Lam, Des Voeux Chambers
Robin McLeish, Temple Chambers
Sara Tong, Temple Chambers