Administrative Law

Contributing authors:

Members of Temple Chambers: Abraham Chan SC, Jin Pao SC, Jonathan Chang SC, Anthony Chan SC, Tim Parker SC, Martin Ho, Joshua Chan, Peter Dong, John Leung, Zenith Chan, John Cheung, Alvin Cheung and William Wong

Administrative Law in Hong Kong – Third Edition provides a comprehensive and timely overview of the jurisprudence in administrative law in Hong Kong, including key developments since 2013. This edition delivers a detailed analysis of the evolution of core legal principles, alongside engagement with key conceptual debates that continue to shape the structure and function of administrative law. Carefully selected extracts from leading authorities are included to enhance accessibility and allow readers to appreciate the law’s practical application. Building on the judicially endorsed earlier edition of this work, the latest edition will remain an authoritative source for judges, practitioners, academics, and students alike. This edition endeavours to state the law as at July 2025.

Contributing authors:

Members of Temple Chambers: Abraham Chan SC, Jin Pao SC, Jonathan Chang SC, Anthony Chan SC, Tim Parker SC, Martin Ho, Joshua Chan, Peter Dong, John Leung, Zenith Chan, John Cheung, Alvin Cheung and William Wong

Judicial Review in Hong Kong – Third Edition traces and analyses the development of judicial review since the earliest days of the supervisory jurisdiction in Hong Kong, including key developments since the previous edition in 2014. The proliferation of challenges in areas such as planning and environment, financial regulation, and competition raises novel issues, which are examined in detail. An earlier edition of this work has been cited with approval by the Court. It will be a valuable source for judges and judicial officers, practitioners, and academics alike. This edition endeavours to state the law as at March 2025.

Author: Kirsteen J Lau

Non-Refoulement Law in Hong Kong – Second Edition builds upon the substantive developments to the Unified Screening Mechanism with new chapters and a detailed compendium of non-refoulement cases in Hong Kong, providing practitioners with a more developed and multi-faceted understanding of this area of law. 

Authors: Andrew Mak, Margaret Tsau

The Hong Kong Statutory Interpretation Handbook - Fourth Edition examines the law of statutory interpretation in Hong Kong through commentary and detailed annotations to the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance (Cap 1).

Author(s): Swati Jhaveri, Michael Ramsden, Anne Scully-Hill

This second edition focuses on recent major developments in the Hong Kong administrative law landscape.

Author(s): P.Y. Lo

Hong Kong's Basic Law sits above all laws of the territory and is unique and important to both Hong Kong and China.