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.
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