Bokhary
About NPJ Bokhary
The Hon Mr Justice BOKHARY, GBM serves as Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. In the HK Case Law database, Bokhary has been involved in 21 judgments spanning December 2020 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Final Appeal (21 cases).
Syed Kemal Shah Bokhary (Chinese: 包致金; Cantonese Yale: Bāau Jigām; born 25 October 1947) is a judge in Hong Kong. Bokhary most frequently sits with Ribeiro (12 cases), Lam (12 cases), Fok (11 cases). Judgments involving Bokhary have been cited 59 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2021] HKCFA 19 with 38 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Bokhary's cases includes Rules of the High Court (7 cases), High Court Ordinance (6 cases), Bankruptcy Ordinance (3 cases).
Education
- 🎓 holds the record for the number of dissenting opinions he has written
- 🎓 Bar in 1970 and to the Hong Kong Bar the following year
How many cases has Bokhary been involved in?
Bokhary has been involved in 21 published judgments from December 2020 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Final Appeal (21 cases). Bokhary holds the designation of Non-Permanent Judge.
What types of cases does Bokhary typically handle?
Based on 21 published judgments, Bokhary's cases most frequently involve Rules of the High Court (7 cases) and High Court Ordinance (6 cases).
How influential is Bokhary as a Hong Kong judge?
Judgments involving Bokhary have been cited 59 times in subsequent decisions. The most cited case is [2021] HKCFA 19 with 38 noteup citations. Based on 21 published judgments.