Barnes
About J Barnes
The Hon Mrs Justice BARNES serves as Judge of the Court of First Instance. In the HK Case Law database, Barnes has been involved in 12 judgments spanning January 2025 to June 2025. These cases are from the Court of Appeal (12 cases).
Judianna Wai-ling Barnes (Chinese: 張慧玲; born 29 October 1952) is a judge in the Hong Kong High Court. Barnes most frequently sits with Chu (11 cases), Kwan (1 cases), Zervos (1 cases). Judgments involving Barnes have been cited 10 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2025] HKCA 303 with 9 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Barnes's cases includes Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (18 cases), Immigration Ordinance (8 cases), Rules of the High Court (5 cases).
Education
- 🎓 awarded to legislator Ted Hui Chi-fung, after a magistrate required him to sign a 'good behavior bond' following an incident during a protest that he had organised
- 🎓 Bar in 1982, practicing privately until 1989
- 🎓 University of Hong Kong in 1981, and a P
- 🎓 University of Leicester
How many cases has Barnes been involved in?
Barnes has been involved in 12 published judgments from January 2025 to June 2025. Cases span the Court of Appeal (12 cases). Barnes holds the designation of Judge of the Court of First Instance.
What types of cases does Barnes typically handle?
Based on 12 published judgments, Barnes's cases most frequently involve Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (18 cases) and Immigration Ordinance (8 cases).