Kathy Sum
Kathy Sum appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2026), most often before the HKDC.
About Kathy Sum
Kathy Sum appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2026). These were heard before HKDC (2), HKCFI (2) and HKCA (1).
Source: derived from 5 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Kathy Sum appears across both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often instructed as counsel for the prosecution in the Court of First Instance, with reported matters concerning Criminal Law and Securities & Investments in 2026. She prosecuted HKSAR V. SADLER SIMON PETER AND OTHERS in both [2026] HKDC 720 and [2026] HKDC 721, HKSAR V. SINGH GURPREET AND OTHERS [2026] HKCFI 1460 and the related HKSAR V. GURPREET SINGH AND OTHERS [2026] HKCFI 362. At appellate level, she appeared as counsel for the applicant in SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE V. SINGH HARWINDER [2026] HKCA 116. Co-counsel on her matters have included Richard Donald, Belinda Ma, Benson Choi, Clare Montgomery, Crystal Chan and Derek Chan.
What is Kathy Sum's area of practice?
Kathy Sum's reported matters concern Criminal Law and Securities & Investments, most often as counsel for the prosecution in the Court of First Instance, including HKSAR v Sadler Simon Peter and Others [2026] HKDC 720 and [2026] HKDC 721.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Kathy Sum appeared in?
Kathy Sum appears as counsel of record in 5 reported Hong Kong judgments (2026).
Which courts does Kathy Sum appear in?
Kathy Sum appears before HKDC (2), HKCFI (2) and HKCA (1).