Kerby Lau 劉祉仁

Barrister Des Voeux Chambers Called 2013 20 appearances

Kerby Lau appears as counsel of record in 20 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Des Voeux Chambers.

About Kerby Lau

Kerby Lau appears as counsel of record in 20 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (18) and HKCA (2).

Source: derived from 20 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 17 April 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: Des Voeux Chambers
Year of call (HK): 2013

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Kerby Lau (劉祉仁) is a Hong Kong barrister at Des Voeux Chambers, called to the Bar in 2013. Reported between 2024 and 2026, his practice concerns wills, probate and estates, trusts, and company and shareholder disputes, appearing primarily in the Court of First Instance and, on occasion, the Court of Appeal. At the Court of Appeal he acted as counsel for the defendant in Sun Tian Gang and Another v. Changchun High & New Technology Industries Development Parent Company and Others [2025] HKCA 188, and as counsel for the plaintiff in Ng Nim Chung, Deceased and Another v. Ng Wing Man Terry [2024] HKCA 577, a probate dispute that continued at first instance at [2025] HKCFI 5314.

His estate and trust matters include Pamela Aldred and Others v. Castle Fiduciary Ltd and Another [2026] HKCFI 2190 as counsel for the plaintiff, Sheley Yeung Lai Ming Aldred and Another v. Elysium Ltd [2026] HKCFI 783 as counsel for the respondent, and administration disputes such as Chen Yue Jia James, Executor of the Estate of Wong Shou Chen v. Chen Maria [2026] HKCFI 508 and Liang Xiaozi v. Tong Kwok Chung, the Sole Executor to the Estate of Tse Yee Sun [2026] HKCFI 363, both as counsel for the defendant. In company and shareholder proceedings, he appeared as counsel for the defendant in China Medical Technologies, Inc. (In Liquidation) v. Wu Xiaodong and Others, heard at [2026] HKCFI 276, [2025] HKCFI 4997 and [2025] HKCFI 4419, and as counsel for the administrator in Yeung Lai Sze Ritz (Also Known As Yeung Lai Sze) v. Cheung Yin Ling Ellie and Others [2025] HKCFI 2894.

What is Kerby Lau's main area of practice?

Kerby Lau (劉祉仁), a barrister at Des Voeux Chambers called to the Bar in 2013, has a reported practice concentrated in wills, probate and estates, trusts, and company and shareholder disputes, appearing most often as counsel for the plaintiff in the Court of First Instance.

Has Kerby Lau appeared before the Court of Appeal?

Yes. Kerby Lau appeared as counsel for the defendant in Sun Tian Gang and Another v. Changchun High & New Technology Industries Development Parent Company [2025] HKCA 188, and as counsel for the plaintiff in Ng Nim Chung, Deceased and Another v. Ng Wing Man Terry [2024] HKCA 577.