Mr. Jonathan Man 文浩正律師
Jonathan was admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong in 2004 and joined Ho Tse Wai & Partners in 2005.
Jonathan is a litigation solicitor with a broad contentious practice. He is known for providing practical, strategic and carefully considered advice in complex disputes, and for representing clients in cases requiring sensitivity, judgment and a clear litigation strategy. His practice covers civil and commercial litigation, public and constitutional law, criminal defence and appeals, employment law, defamation, matrimonial proceedings, land disputes, probate and pre-dispute advisory work.
Jonathan acts for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, professionals, business owners, corporations, teachers and education-sector professionals, journalists, academics, media organisations, social media personalities and KOLs, non-governmental organisations, environmental concern groups and public-interest clients.
He regularly works with barristers, Senior Counsel, King’s Counsel and overseas lawyers to provide comprehensive legal services, particularly in cases involving complex legal issues, cross-border elements or matters requiring specialist advocacy and advice.
Jonathan’s work has involved proceedings before courts at all levels in Hong Kong. He has been instructed in matters before the Court of Final Appeal and in cases which have contributed to the development of Hong Kong jurisprudence. He has extensive experience in handling complex, high-profile and sensitive matters, many of which have attracted significant public and media attention.
His notable work includes acting in matters relating to Edward Snowden during his time in Hong Kong, as well as representing victims, survivors and families in major public-interest cases, including matters arising from the Manila hostage incident, the Coroner’s Inquest into the Lamma IV / Sea Smooth maritime disaster, and the Independent Committee in relation to fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. These matters reflect Jonathan’s experience in cases involving public accountability, institutional responsibility, victims’ rights, human rights and issues of substantial public concern.
Jonathan has undertaken a wide range of criminal work. He represents individuals and corporations facing investigation and prosecution by law enforcement agencies and regulatory authorities, from the investigatory stage through to charge, trial and appeal. His criminal practice includes trials before magistrates, judges and juries, as well as appeals at different levels.
Jonathan also has an active public law and human rights practice. He advises and represents clients in judicial review proceedings and constitutional challenges involving decisions of government departments, regulators, professional bodies and statutory bodies, as well as challenges concerning the legality and constitutionality of laws, policies and administrative decisions.
In employment law, Jonathan advises and represents both employers and employees in disputes involving employment contracts, termination, disciplinary processes, workplace policies, restraint of trade, confidentiality, professional employment issues and education-sector employment matters. His experience includes cases involving teachers, principals and education institutions, including matters reaching the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal.
Jonathan’s defamation practice includes advising individuals, professionals, organisations, media-related clients and social media personalities on reputation management, publication risks, pre-action strategy, claims and defences.
Jonathan appears as advocate in the Magistrates’ Courts, the District Court and Coroners’ Inquests.
His practice also includes non-contentious and advisory matters, including wills and probate, conveyancing, commercial transactions and pre-dispute legal advice.
Jonathan has, throughout his practice, provided pro bono legal services to individuals, organisations and community groups. He also gives talks and participates in workshops and seminars for the community on legal issues arising from his areas of practice. He was an awardee of the Recognition Scheme for Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services by the Home Affairs Bureau for many years, and of Pro Bono and Community Service Award (Gold) by the Law Society of Hong Kong in 2025, in recognition of his contribution to pro bono legal services.
He is currently on the list of lawyers for the Duty Lawyer Scheme. He is also on the Solicitors on Panel of the Scheme of Provision of Certificate by Counsel administered by the Legal Aid Services Council for both civil and criminal cases.
Jonathan has also been a part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong since 2013.
Education/Qualifications:
- BBA (Professional Accountancy), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- LLB, The University of London
- PCLL, The University of Hong Kong (Distinction)
- LLM (Chinese Law), The University of Hong Kong
- Solicitor, Hong Kong
- Solicitor, England and Wales
- Civil Celebrant of Marriages
Practice Area(s):
- General Civil Litigation
- Public Law and Judicial Review
- Human Rights and Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law and Appeals
- Employment Law
- Defamation
- Land Law, Adverse Possession and Compulsory Sale
- Matrimonial Law
- Conveyancing, Probate and Wills
- Commercial and Pre-dispute Advisory Work
Languages:
English and Chinese
