Academic Qualifications
BComm (University of Toronto)
LLB (University of London)
PCLL (University of Hong Kong)
 
Other Professional Qualifications
CEDR Accredited Mediator 
 
Practice
Jonathan has a civil practice with emphasis on property law and public law.  He acts in town planning judicial reviews and compulsory sale for redevelopment cases.  He also advises on legal aspects of property development including planning applications and general building plan submissions (in relation to hearings before 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, 2018) Judicial review on building height restrictions in OZPs concerning a Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) (led by Audrey Eu SC)
 
Compulsory Sale For Redevelopment

> Asia Hero (H.K.) Ltd v Prime Way Investment Co Ltd (Lands Tribunal, 2018)
 
> Anling Ltd v Hultucktong Enterprises Ltd (Lands Tribunal, 2017)
 
> Harvest Treasure Ltd v Cheung Fat Enterprises Ltd (Lands Tribunal, 2015)
  
Adverse Possession

> Ngan Cheung Wah v Kwong Shook Ling (District Court, 2014) Trial (led by Ambrose Ho SC)
 
> Pocaliton Ltd v Yu Chi Wing (District Court, 2017)
 
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 handled various arbitration and mediation cases. 

Languages

English, Cantonese and French