Philip Dykes
Philip Dykes | |
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| Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association | |
| Assumed office January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Lam |
| In office January 2005 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Chan |
| Succeeded by | Rimsky Yuen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1953 Warrington, Lancashire, England |
| Children | Rebecca, Harriet and Sebastian |
| Alma mater | Lincoln College, Oxford Lincoln's Inn |
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| Traditional Chinese | 戴啓思 | ||||||||
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Philip John Dykes QC SC (Chinese: 戴啓思; born 2 June 1953) is a Hong Kong barrister and current Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association.[1] He had already served in that position from 2005 to 2006.[2] Dykes has developed a practice in constitutional and administrative law and has emerged as a prolific voice defending the rule of law in Hong Kong. [3][4]
In 2020, Dykes entered the race for the Legislative Council's Legal Constituency seat in the first election following the adoption of the national security law.[5]
References
- ^ "Paul Lam, Philip Dykes to square off in Bar Association election". Hong Kong Economic Journal. January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Human rights lawyer Philip Dykes calls for expanded legal aid in Bar Council election platform". Hong Kong Free Press. January 8, 2018.
- ^ Hong Kong Free Press Interview
- ^ "Legal eagles led by Philip Dykes to run in Hong Kong Bar Association polls, vowing to 'stand fearlessly' for judicial independence". South China Morning Post. December 23, 2017.
- ^ "戴啟思證報名參選法律界-稱為選舉「增加確定性」-倘當選將辭公會". 眾新聞 Citizen News. 30 July 2020.
External links
- Bernacchi Chambers Official profile at Bernacchi Chambers