Abel Lam 林智恆
Abel Lam appears as counsel of record in 20 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers.
About Abel Lam
Abel Lam appears as counsel of record in 20 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (12), HKCA (5) and HKCFA (2).
Source: derived from 20 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2019
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Abel Lam (林智恆), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2019 and practising from Sir Oswald Cheung's Chambers, appeared across both the appellate and first-instance courts between 2024 and 2026, most often in the Court of First Instance. Lam was instructed as counsel for the plaintiff in TO SZE ON, THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TO CHEONG LAM, DECEASED V. YIM TIN FOOK, SINCE DECEASED AND OTHERS [2026] HKCFA 17, CHOW LILY V. CHOW WAI WAI VIOLET AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCA 513, POON LOI TAK THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LATE POON NUEN DECEASED V. POON LOI CHEUNG DESMOND [2024] HKCA 796 and TANG KWAI CHEUNG V. YEUNG SZE TING [2024] HKCA 383.
Lam's reported matters concern wills, probate and estates, alongside land and property and defamation, and also included an appearance as counsel for the defendant in THE LUK HOI TONG COMPANY LTD V. SIT PO KWAN AND ANOTHER [2025] HKCFI 1339.
What courts has Abel Lam appeared before?
Abel Lam (林智恆) has appeared across the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance between 2024 and 2026, most often in the Court of First Instance, including as counsel for the plaintiff in CHOW LILY V. CHOW WAI WAI VIOLET AND ANOTHER [2026] HKCA 513.
What practice areas has Abel Lam been instructed in?
Abel Lam's reported practice concerns wills, probate and estates, alongside land and property and defamation, with plaintiff-side instructions in TANG KWAI CHEUNG V. YEUNG SZE TING [2024] HKCA 383 and POON LOI TAK THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE LATE POON NUEN DECEASED V. POON LOI CHEUNG DESMOND [2024] HKCA 796.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Abel Lam appeared in?
Abel Lam appears as counsel of record in 20 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Abel Lam appear in?
Abel Lam appears before HKCFI (12), HKCA (5) and HKCFA (2).