Anna Lai
Anna Lai has 83 reported Hong Kong decisions (2024–2026) in the HKCFI.
About Anna Lai
Anna Lai has 83 reported Hong Kong decisions (2024–2026). These were decided across HKCFI (77) and HKCA (6). By subject matter, the largest shares are Immigration Ordinance (4), Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance (3) and Rules of the High Court (1). Of these, 83 sitting on the coram.
Source: derived from 83 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
On the judicial record
Anna Lai is a Judge of the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, appearing in the reported record primarily at first instance between 2024 and 2026. The reported matters concern criminal law, drug offences and judicial review and immigration, including a series of non-refoulement matters such as Re Yegbessi Romaric Bruno [2026] HKCA 202 and [2025] HKCA 854, Re Mehmood Aamir [2025] HKCA 1093 and [2025] HKCA 823, and Re Compay Irene Navarro And Others [2025] HKCA 1094 and [2025] HKCA 822.
At first instance, matters before her include HKSAR v. Celestin Hensley Franco [2026] HKCFI 1947, HKSAR v. Sohaib Mohammad [2026] HKCFI 1676 and [2026] HKCFI 652, HKSAR v. Lam Raymond [2026] HKCFI 894, HKSAR v. Ling Yip Hon [2026] HKCFI 840, and HKSAR v. Chan Faat Lee [2026] HKCFI 670.
How many cases has Anna Lai decided?
Anna Lai has 83 reported Hong Kong decisions (2024–2026).
Which courts does Anna Lai sit in?
Anna Lai sits in HKCFI (77) and HKCA (6).
What court does Anna Lai sit in and what matters come before her?
Anna Lai is a Judge of the Hong Kong Court of First Instance who also sits in the Court of Appeal. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 concern criminal law, drug offences and judicial review and immigration, including HKSAR v. Sohaib Mohammad [2026] HKCFI 1676.
What non-refoulement matters have come before Anna Lai in the Court of Appeal?
Reported non-refoulement matters before Anna Lai in the Court of Appeal include Re Yegbessi Romaric Bruno [2026] HKCA 202 and [2025] HKCA 854, Re Mehmood Aamir [2025] HKCA 1093, and Re Compay Irene Navarro And Others [2025] HKCA 1094.
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Citation influence
7 of Anna Lai's authored judgments have been cited by later Hong Kong judgments, 10 times in total, per HKLII citation records.