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Justin Lam 林韋廷

Barrister 40 appearances

Justin Lam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026), most often before the HKCFI.

About Justin Lam

Justin Lam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (28), HKCA (7) and HKCFA (4).

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

In the court record

Justin Lam (林韋廷) has reported instructions spanning the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court between 2022 and 2026, most often instructed as counsel for the plaintiff, including in HWH Holdings Ltd and Another v. Stephenson Harwood (A Firm) (and 1 other) [2025] HKCA 193 and in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University v. Rehabaid Society, both at the Court of Final Appeal [2024] HKCFA 13 and the Court of Appeal [2024] HKCA 33. He also acted as counsel for the plaintiff in AFH Hong Kong Stores, Limited & Another v. Fulton Corporation Limited [2024] HKCFA 5, and as counsel for the applicant in Soka Gakkai International of Hong Kong Ltd (香港國際創價學會有限公司) v. Lam Kin Chung [2022] HKCFA 21.

The reported matters concern Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Wills, Probate & Estates and Judicial Review & Immigration. He appeared as counsel for the respondent across the recurring Sime Darby Motor Services Limited v. Director of Lands litigation, in [2024] HKCFA 26, [2024] HKCA 459 and [2024] HKCA 207, and as counsel for the respondent in Lau Siu Hung and Kwok Sin Kwan (Being the Joint and Several Liquidators of Tom Ip & Partners, Architects, Engineers & Development Consultants Ltd (In Liquidation)) v. P&T International Inc. [2026] HKCA 59. He was also instructed as counsel for the defendant in Norman Guy Donald and Another v. Li Pak Huen in His Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Li Pak Wing and Others (and 1 other) [2025] HKCA 898, again as counsel for the defendant in the related [2024] HKCA 403 proceedings, and in The Incorporated Owners of Grenville House v. Wong Tak Keung Stanley and Another [2026] HKCFI 3690.

What areas of practice has Justin Lam covered?

Justin Lam (林韋廷) has reported instructions in Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Wills, Probate & Estates and Judicial Review & Immigration matters, appearing across the Court of Final Appeal, Court of Appeal, Court of First Instance and District Court between 2022 and 2026.

What was Justin Lam's role in the Sime Darby Motor Services litigation?

Justin Lam (林韋廷) was instructed as counsel for the respondent across the Sime Darby Motor Services Limited v. Director of Lands proceedings, appearing in [2024] HKCFA 26, [2024] HKCA 459 and [2024] HKCA 207, a land-related dispute reaching multiple courts.

What role did Justin Lam play in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University v. Rehabaid Society?

Justin Lam (林韋廷) acted as counsel for the plaintiff in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University v. Rehabaid Society, appearing both before the Court of Final Appeal [2024] HKCFA 13 and the Court of Appeal [2024] HKCA 33.

Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)

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How many cases has Justin Lam appeared in?

Justin Lam appears as counsel of record in 40 reported Hong Kong judgments (2022–2026).

Which courts does Justin Lam appear in?

Justin Lam appears before HKCFI (28), HKCA (7) and HKCFA (4).

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