Lam Shun Chiu 林順超
Lam Shun Chiu appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025), most often before the HKDC.
About Lam Shun Chiu
Lam Shun Chiu appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025). These were heard before HKDC (8) and HKCFI (1).
Source: derived from 9 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Year of call (HK)
- 1992
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Lam Shun Chiu (林順超) is a barrister called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1992, appearing primarily at first instance and most often in the District Court between 2024 and 2025. Reported work is concentrated in criminal defence: he acted as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Chan Ka Ho [2025] HKDC 749, HKSAR v. Chung Yam Shing and Others [2025] HKDC 486, HKSAR v. He Jianpeng [2024] HKDC 1960, HKSAR v. Kwok Hon Man [2024] HKDC 1590 and HKSAR v. Chui Tak Man [2024] HKDC 1497, all before the District Court.
He has also appeared for the prosecution, including in HKSAR v. Cheung Chi Chiu [2025] HKDC 2167 and HKSAR v. Chan Siu Fung [2025] HKDC 780, and acted for the plaintiff in the civil probate dispute Tsang Tai Tai Ivy, the Administratrix of the Estate of Wu Tai Wai, Deceased v. Wu Ming Tat and Others [2025] HKCFI 2057 before the Court of First Instance. Practice areas span criminal law, theft, fraud and dishonesty and drug offences.
What courts does Lam Shun Chiu appear in?
Lam Shun Chiu appears primarily at first instance, most often in the District Court, with further reported appearances before the Court of First Instance, including in the civil estate dispute Tsang Tai Tai Ivy v. Wu Ming Tat and Others [2025] HKCFI 2057.
Does Lam Shun Chiu act for the prosecution or the defence?
Lam Shun Chiu's reported work spans both sides of criminal matters: he has acted as defence counsel, for example in HKSAR v. Chan Ka Ho [2025] HKDC 749, and as prosecution counsel in HKSAR v. Cheung Chi Chiu [2025] HKDC 2167.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Lam Shun Chiu appeared in?
Lam Shun Chiu appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2025).
Which courts does Lam Shun Chiu appear in?
Lam Shun Chiu appears before HKDC (8) and HKCFI (1).