Robertsons 羅拔臣律師事務所
Robertsons appears in 82 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCFI.
About Robertsons
Robertsons appears in 82 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (54), HKDC (16) and HKCA (9).
Source: derived from 82 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Robertsons (羅拔臣律師事務所) is a Hong Kong law firm whose reported matters concern Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty, appearing primarily at first instance and most often in the Court of First Instance, though its work also spans the District Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. The firm was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, and its practice includes a run of proceedings styled HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Another [2026] HKCA 317 and the related Court of Final Appeal matters HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) [2021] HKCFA 3 and [2020] HKCFA 45, together with Lai Chee Ying v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and Another [2024] HKCA 611 and [2024] HKCA 400, in which the firm acted as counsel for the applicant and, in the Court of Final Appeal matters, counsel for the respondent.
Robertsons has also appeared in Secretary for Justice v. Tai Tin Ho, Zafar and Another [2025] HKCA 1109 and Secretary for Justice v. Timothy Wynn Owen KC, Bar Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association [2022] HKCFA 23, as well as in criminal matters including HKSAR v. Camara Kandja [2025] HKCA 1050 and HKSAR v. Hau Lok Man [2025] HKCA 937. Civil work includes Kan Yuk Sum v. Kan Yuk Shing (in his personal capacity and as the executor of the estate of Tam Lee Yau) [2026] HKCA 363, John Joseph Mc Gee v. Nold (HK) Ltd and Others [2024] HKCA 354, and Cloud Rosy Ventures Ltd v. Sun Shaofeng and Another [2024] HKCA 250, all as counsel for the plaintiff. Co-counsel on these matters has included Sit, Fung, Kwong & Shum, Ng, Lie, Lai & Chan, Howse Williams, and Lewis Silkin.
What areas of practice does Robertsons cover in Hong Kong?
Robertsons (羅拔臣律師事務所) covers Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Theft, Fraud & Dishonesty, appearing primarily at first instance in the Court of First Instance and, on appeal, in matters such as HKSAR v. Camara Kandja [2025] HKCA 1050 and HKSAR v. Hau Lok Man [2025] HKCA 937.
What role has Robertsons played in the Lai Chee Ying proceedings?
Robertsons acted as counsel for the applicant in Lai Chee Ying v. The Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the HKSAR and Another [2024] HKCA 611 and [2024] HKCA 400, and as counsel for the respondent in the Court of Final Appeal matters HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) [2021] HKCFA 3 and [2020] HKCFA 45.
Has Robertsons appeared in civil litigation outside criminal work?
Yes. Robertsons has acted as counsel for the plaintiff in civil matters such as Kan Yuk Sum v. Kan Yuk Shing [2026] HKCA 363 and Cloud Rosy Ventures Ltd v. Sun Shaofeng and Another [2024] HKCA 250, alongside its primarily criminal Court of First Instance practice.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Robertsons been involved in?
Robertsons appears in 82 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026).
Which courts does Robertsons appear in?
Robertsons appears before HKCFI (54), HKDC (16) and HKCA (9).