Karen Y.Y. Lau 劉玉儀
Karen Y.Y. Lau appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Selwyn Yu SC's Chambers.
About Karen Y.Y. Lau
Karen Y.Y. Lau appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (5) and HKCFA (2).
Source: derived from 7 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Selwyn Yu SC's Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2011
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Karen Y.Y. Lau (劉玉儀) was called to the Bar in 2011 and practises from Selwyn Yu SC's Chambers as Junior Counsel. She appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often instructed as counsel for the accused in the Court of First Instance, with reported matters concerning Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Company & Shareholder Disputes between 2025 and 2026.
Her first-instance drug-offence work includes HKSAR V. MARTINS HAIS JESSICA [2026] HKCFI 3286, HKSAR V. YAU CHING CHING [2026] HKCFI 3287, HKSAR V. CHUNG WAI MING [2026] HKCFI 3325, HKSAR V. TONG CHUN MAN [2026] HKCFI 3283 and HKSAR V. TSANG HOU IN [2026] HKCFI 3285, all as counsel for the accused. At appellate level, she was instructed as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR V. MAK KWONG YIU, CHAN LAI YEE, WONG SHUK ON, LEE YICK MING, reported at both [2025] HKCFA 20 and [2025] HKCFA 2. Co-counsel on her matters have included Cherry Chong, Derek Chan, Edwin Choy, Human Lam, Ivan Shiu, Karry Lau, Maggie Wong and Martin Hui.
What is Karen Y.Y. Lau's practice focus?
Karen Y.Y. Lau's reported work concerns Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Company & Shareholder Disputes, most often as counsel for the accused in the Court of First Instance, alongside appellate instructions such as HKSAR v Mak Kwong Yiu and others [2025] HKCFA 20.
Which courts has Karen Y.Y. Lau appeared before?
Karen Y.Y. Lau appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, with a further share of her reported matters heard in the Court of Final Appeal between 2025 and 2026.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Karen Y.Y. Lau appeared in?
Karen Y.Y. Lau appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2025–2026).
Which courts does Karen Y.Y. Lau appear in?
Karen Y.Y. Lau appears before HKCFI (5) and HKCFA (2).