Annie Lai 黎安妮
Annie Lai appears as counsel of record in 15 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.
About Annie Lai
Annie Lai appears as counsel of record in 15 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (12) and HKCA (3).
Source: derived from 15 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Annie Lai (黎安妮) practises in criminal law with a focus on drug offences, appearing across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Court of First Instance. She has most often been instructed as counsel for the accused, acting in that capacity in HKSAR v. Jin Chung Ho, Samson [2026] HKCFI 3560, HKSAR v. Keung Man Chun [2026] HKCFI 3238 and HKSAR v. Chuang Siu Hung [2026] HKCFI 147.
Lai has also appeared as counsel for the defendant, including in TKW v. CYKJ and Others [2026] HKCA 96 and HKSAR v. Sung Tak Kie and Another [2026] HKCFI 3296, and as counsel for the appellant in HKSAR v. Chan Lung Sing [2026] HKCA 1011. In HKSAR v. Lam San Yau [2025] HKCA 1043, she acted as counsel for the applicant.
What is Annie Lai's principal area of practice?
Annie Lai's reported matters concern criminal law, particularly drug offences, with instructions running from the Court of First Instance to the Court of Appeal between 2024 and 2026.
In what capacity is Annie Lai most often instructed?
Annie Lai is most often instructed as counsel for the accused, a role reflected in HKSAR v. Jin Chung Ho, Samson [2026] HKCFI 3560 and HKSAR v. Keung Man Chun [2026] HKCFI 3238.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Annie Lai appeared in?
Annie Lai appears as counsel of record in 15 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Annie Lai appear in?
Annie Lai appears before HKCFI (12) and HKCA (3).