Academic Qualifications
BComm (University of Toronto)
LLB (University of London)
PCLL (University of Hong Kong)
 
Other Professional Qualifications
CEDR Accredited Mediator (2010)
 
Practice
 Jonathan has a general civil practice with emphasis on property law and public law.  He appears in town planning judicial reviews and compulsory sale for redevelopment cases.  He also advises on matters of property redevelopment including planning applications and general building plan submissions (in relation to hearings of the Town Planning Board and the Appeal Tribunal (Buildings)).
 
Selected Cases
Town Planning
> Hysan Development Co Ltd v Town Planning Board (Court of Final Appeal, 2016) Basic Law - Right to private property - Proportionality (led by Nigel Pleming QC and Audrey Eu SC)
> Oriental Generation Ltd v Town Planning Board (Court of Appeal, 2014) Judicial review on planning restrictions in Outline Zoning Plans (OZP) concerning a residential site (led by Nigel Pleming QC and Audrey Eu SC) 
> Tung Chun Co Ltd v Town Planning Board (Court of First Instance, ongoing) Judicial review on planning restrictions in OZPs concerning a Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) (led by Audrey Eu SC)
 
Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment
> Harvest Treasure Ltd v Cheung Fat Enterprises Ltd (Lands Tribunal, 2015) Trial
 
Adverse Possession
> Ngan Cheung Wah v Kwong Shook Ling (District Court, 2014) Trial (led by Ambrose Ho SC)

Other
> Yu Hung Hsua Julie v The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Court of Appeal, 2016) Basic Law - Academic freedom (led by Audrey Eu SC)
> Harvest Treasure Ltd v Cheung Fat Enterprises Ltd (Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal (leave), 2016) Expert witness’ duty of disclosure of disciplinary proceedings (led by Audrey Eu SC (CA) and Ambrose Ho SC (CFA))
 
Jonathan also has experience in arbitration and mediation (as counsel) in various civil cases. 

Languages
English, Cantonese and French