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Jeffrey Tam 譚俊傑

Barrister Called 2009 40 appearances

Jeffrey Tam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCFI.

About Jeffrey Tam

Jeffrey Tam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (19), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (8).

Source: derived from 40 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch
Barrister
Year of call (HK)
2009

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Jeffrey Tam (譚俊傑), called to the Bar in 2009, appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Court of First Instance, and has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant. His reported matters concern judicial review and immigration, criminal law and land and property, alongside national security, trusts, bankruptcy and insolvency, privacy and data protection, and public order and protest, reported between 2020 and 2026.

His national-security and criminal instructions include HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志), in which he acted as applicant's counsel in [2024] HKCFA 25 and [2024] HKCA 649 and as counsel for the appellant in [2025] HKCFA 4, together with HKSAR v. Modic Entertainment (HK) Company Limited 澳滌娛樂(香港)有限公司 [2026] HKCFA 15, where he appeared for the appellant. He was also instructed across the Radio Television Hong Kong Programme Staff Union and Another v. Communications Authority (and 1 other) proceedings at [2024] HKCA 845, [2025] HKCA 121 and [2025] HKCA 344. His land and property work includes Smart Edge Ltd v. HG Property Investment HK Ltd, where he acted for the defendant in [2024] HKCA 744 and [2026] HKCA 149, and he appeared for the applicant in Lai Cheuk Yin v. Margaret Cheung Wai Fong and Another [2026] HKCA 1007 and for the defendant in Hui Tze Ha, the Sole Executrix of the Estate of Lam Yim, Deceased v. Ho Yuet Lin [2024] HKCA 579.

What role has Jeffrey Tam most often been instructed in?

Jeffrey Tam has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant, appearing across appellate and first-instance courts, including as applicant's counsel in HKSAR v. Tam Tak Chi (譚得志) [2024] HKCFA 25 and Lai Cheuk Yin v. Margaret Cheung Wai Fong and Another [2026] HKCA 1007.

What practice areas define Jeffrey Tam's reported work?

Jeffrey Tam's reported matters concern judicial review and immigration, criminal law and land and property, together with national security, trusts, bankruptcy and insolvency, privacy and data protection, and public order and protest, spanning 2020 to 2026.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

Frequently instructed alongside

How many cases has Jeffrey Tam appeared in?

Jeffrey Tam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026).

Which courts does Jeffrey Tam appear in?

Jeffrey Tam appears before HKCFI (19), HKCA (10) and HKCFA (8).

40
Reported cases
40
Appearances
4
Courts
Bar
Branch

Counsel Defendant (9)

Counsel Applicant (15)

[2026] HKCA 1007 HKCA
LAI CHEUK YIN V. MARGARET CHEUNG WAI FONG AND ANOTHER
29 May 2026
[2026] HKCFI 917 HKCFI
THE HONG KONG JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION V. THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT
6 March 2026
[2026] HKCFI 1083 HKCFI
TSE WAI LOK WALTER AND ANOTHER V. THE CONVOCATION OF THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
20 February 2026
[2026] HKCFI 241 HKCFI
CHOW HANG TUNG V. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
13 January 2026
[2025] HKCFI 5630 HKCFI
HKSAR V. MODIC ENTERTAINMENT (HK) COMPANY LTD
22 October 2025
[2025] HKCFI 2563 HKCFI
LAI CHEUK YIN V. MARGARET CHEUNG WAI FONG AND ANOTHER
4 July 2025
[2025] HKCFI 1077 HKCFI
AHMED NOOR V. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION
28 March 2025
[2024] HKCFA 25 HKCFA
HKSAR V. TAM TAK CHI (譚得志)
14 August 2024
[2024] HKCA 649 HKCA
HKSAR V. TAM TAK CHI
10 July 2024
[2024] HKCFI 1570 HKCFI
WISDOM WEALTH RESOURCES INVESTMENT HOLDING GROUP LTD AND OTHERS V. THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LTD
28 June 2024
[2024] HKCA 231 HKCA
HKSAR V. TAM TAK CHI
7 March 2024
[2021] HKCFA 38 HKCFA
KWOK CHEUK KIN V. DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND OTHERS V. HEUNG YEE KUK (INTERESTED PARTY) (and 2 others)
5 November 2021
[2021] HKCFA 27 HKCFA
KWOK CHEUK KIN V. DIRECTOR OF LANDS AND OTHERS V. HEUNG YEE KUK (INTERESTED PARTY) (and 2 others)
23 July 2021
[2021] HKCFA 11 HKCFA
KWOK WING HANG AND 23 OTHERS V. CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN COUNCIL AND ANOTHER (and 3 others)
22 March 2021
[2020] HKCFA 42 HKCFA
KWOK WING HANG AND 23 OTHERS V. CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN COUNCIL AND ANOTHER (and 3 others)
21 December 2020

Counsel Appellant (3)

Counsel Plaintiff (6)

Counsel Chow Ka Shing (1)

Counsel Unknown (3)

Counsel Petitioner (1)

Counsel Respondent (2)