Frances Lok SC 駱敏賢
Frances Lok SC appears as counsel of record in 24 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.
About Frances Lok SC
Frances Lok appears as counsel of record in 24 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (11), HKCA (9) and HKCFA (4).
Source: derived from 24 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Des Voeux Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2007
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2024
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Frances Lok (駱敏賢), called to the Bar in 2007 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2024, is a member of Des Voeux Chambers. She appears across the appellate courts and the Court of First Instance, most often before the Court of First Instance, and her reported instructions between 2024 and 2026 concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Judicial Review & Immigration and Loans & Debt Recovery, most often as counsel for the plaintiff.
Her instructions include the Well Honour Development Limited v. The Director of Lands of Lands Department Headquarters litigation, reported as [2026] HKCFA 28, [2026] HKCFA 23, [2026] HKCA 364 and [2025] HKCA 950, in which she acted as counsel for the respondent, and the related Lam Yee Hung (林義雄) v. Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited (華懋慈善基金有限公司) proceedings at [2026] HKCFA 20, [2026] HKCA 112 and [2025] HKCA 949, in which she appeared as counsel for the plaintiff. Further reported matters include V Capital Limited v. Margaret Chiu [2024] HKCFA 31 and V Capital Ltd v. Margaret Chiu [2024] HKCA 413, as counsel for the plaintiff, and Aberdeen Commercial Investments Ltd v. The Secretary for Justice [2025] HKCA 145, HWH Holdings Ltd and Another v. Stephenson Harwood (A Firm) (and 1 other) [2025] HKCA 193 and Eastrade Holdings Ltd v. Secretary for Justice for and on behalf of the Director of Lands [2024] HKCA 1137, as counsel for the defendant.
When was Frances Lok appointed Senior Counsel?
Frances Lok (駱敏賢) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2007 and appointed Senior Counsel (SC) in 2024. She practises from Des Voeux Chambers, appearing across the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance.
What is a notable matter Frances Lok has appeared in before the Court of Final Appeal?
Frances Lok has appeared before the Court of Final Appeal in Well Honour Development Limited v. The Director of Lands of Lands Department Headquarters [2026] HKCFA 28 and Lam Yee Hung v. Chinachem Charitable Foundation Limited [2026] HKCFA 20.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Frances Lok appeared in?
Frances Lok appears as counsel of record in 24 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Frances Lok appear in?
Frances Lok appears before HKCFI (11), HKCA (9) and HKCFA (4).