Lily Yu 余奇

Barrister 28 Admiralty Called 2014 24 appearances

Lily Yu appears as counsel of record in 24 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKFC. Member of 28 Admiralty.

About Lily Yu

Lily Yu appears as counsel of record in 24 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKFC (16), HKCFI (4) and HKCA (4).

Source: derived from 24 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision 5 June 2026. Published on HKLII.

Professional record

Branch: Barrister
Chambers: 28 Admiralty
Year of call (HK): 2014

Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.

In the court record

Lily Yu (余奇) was called to the Bar in 2014 and practises from 28 Admiralty. Appearing across both appellate and first-instance courts, Yu is most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, with further appearances as counsel for the petitioner, the applicant and the defendant. The reported matters concern Family & Divorce, Children, Custody & Adoption and Wills, Probate & Estates, most frequently before the Family Court, reported between 2024 and 2026.

Yu appeared as counsel for the respondent in CD v. HX [2025] HKCA 762 and the related CD v. HX [2025] HKCFI 3143, and in MPY v. WYC [2024] HKCA 1132, later continued as MPY v. WYC and Others [2026] HKFC 34. Other appellate instructions include LCC v. LTLA [2024] HKCA 406 and EBS v. NTCD [2024] HKCA 335. At first instance, Yu acted as counsel for the petitioner in KCLM v. GW [2026] HKFC 92 and [2026] HKFC 13, as counsel for the applicant in CX v. HKC, the Sole Executor of the Estate of HKM, Deceased [2025] HKFC 179 and PFX v. XKJ [2025] HKFC 154, and as counsel for the defendant in WMB v. EIYL [2026] HKCFI 2036.

What courts does Lily Yu appear in?

Lily Yu appears across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often before the Family Court, and is most frequently instructed as counsel for the respondent in reported family law matters between 2024 and 2026.

What practice areas does Lily Yu handle?

Reported matters involving Lily Yu concern Family & Divorce, Children, Custody & Adoption, and Wills, Probate & Estates, including cases such as CD v. HX [2025] HKCA 762 and KCLM v. GW [2026] HKFC 92.

Which chambers is Lily Yu based at?

Lily Yu (余奇) was called to the Bar in 2014 and practises from 28 Admiralty in Hong Kong, appearing in family law matters before the Family Court, Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance.