Lai Ming 黎明
Lai Ming appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKDC. Member of Citadel Chambers.
About Lai Ming
Lai Ming appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKDC (2) and HKCFI (1).
Source: derived from 3 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Citadel Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2014
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Lai Ming (黎明), called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2014 and a member of Citadel Chambers, maintains a practice spanning civil and criminal work, appearing most often at first instance in the District Court. Lai was instructed as counsel for the defendant in Ocean Allied Finance Ltd v. Ngan Shing Yue and Another [2026] HKDC 1266 and in Corn House Company Ltd v. Yeung Tak Wah Denny [2024] HKDC 443, matters touching debt recovery and commercial disputes.
On the criminal side, Lai appeared as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Lee Chung Man, Nelson and Another [2025] HKCFI 3401 before the Court of First Instance, working alongside co-counsel including Charles Chiu, Cherry Chong, Lee Wun Chee and Paul Yuk Pui Lee across these matters.
What areas of practice does Lai Ming cover?
Lai Ming's reported work spans bankruptcy and insolvency, contract and commercial disputes, criminal law, land and property, and loans and debt recovery, illustrated by Ocean Allied Finance Ltd v. Ngan Shing Yue and Another [2026] HKDC 1266 and Corn House Company Ltd v. Yeung Tak Wah Denny [2024] HKDC 443.
In what capacity has Lai Ming appeared in criminal proceedings?
Lai Ming has acted as counsel for the accused, as in HKSAR v. Lee Chung Man, Nelson and Another [2025] HKCFI 3401 before the Court of First Instance, reported alongside civil and commercial instructions handled in the District Court between 2024 and 2026.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Lai Ming appeared in?
Lai Ming appears as counsel of record in 3 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Lai Ming appear in?
Lai Ming appears before HKDC (2) and HKCFI (1).