Foster Yim 嚴康焯
Foster Yim appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of Liberty Chambers.
About Foster Yim
Foster Yim appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (6), HKCFI (2) and HKCA (2).
Source: derived from 11 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Liberty Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2011
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Foster Yim (嚴康焯), called to the Bar in 2011 (JC) and a member of Liberty Chambers, appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the District Court. Reported between 2024 and 2026, his instructions concern Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Loans & Debt Recovery, most often as counsel for the defendant.
His criminal defence instructions include HKSAR v. Chow Pak Hei [2026] HKDC 357, Lai Pit Yok Pius also known as Lai Pik Yok v. Lai Yan [2026] HKDC 139, HKSAR v. Chan Wang Ho [2025] HKCFI 5696 and HKSAR v. Tan Jiale [2025] HKDC 48, while HKSAR v. Lam Chi Kin [2024] HKDC 693 was reported with him as counsel for the prosecution. His civil instructions include E Villas Ltd v. Lai Yuk Shan [2026] HKDC 225, Lau Ping Lam v. Choi Sau Poon and Another [2025] HKDC 1931 and Yu Yining v. HMVOD Ltd [2025] HKCFI 502, each as counsel for the plaintiff, together with the family matter Wong, Justin S v. Mak, Yuen Mei Angela [2026] HKFC 26, in which he acted as counsel for the respondent, and Yeung Man v. New Winning Finance Company Ltd, (In Liquidation), A Creditor [2024] HKCA 697, as counsel for the debtor.
What practice areas is Foster Yim reported in?
Foster Yim (嚴康焯) is most often reported in Criminal Law and Drug Offences matters before the District Court, together with Loans & Debt Recovery work, including HKSAR v. Chow Pak Hei [2026] HKDC 357 and E Villas Ltd v. Lai Yuk Shan [2026] HKDC 225.
Has Foster Yim acted as prosecution counsel?
Yes. Foster Yim was instructed as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Lam Chi Kin [2024] HKDC 693, a criminal matter before the District Court, alongside his more frequent defendant-side instructions.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Foster Yim appeared in?
Foster Yim appears as counsel of record in 11 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Foster Yim appear in?
Foster Yim appears before HKDC (6), HKCFI (2) and HKCA (2).