Marc Corlett
Marc Corlett appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026), most often before the HKCFI. Member of Bernacchi Chambers.
About Marc Corlett
Marc Corlett appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (6), HKDC (2) and HKCFA (2).
Source: derived from 10 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Bernacchi Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2020
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Marc Corlett was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2020 and practises from Bernacchi Chambers. In reported matters between 2021 and 2026, he appeared across both appellate and first-instance courts, most often in the Court of First Instance, and was most often instructed as counsel for the defendant, in criminal law matters including drug offences and money laundering and proceeds of crime. His work includes the national security proceedings HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others, in which he appeared as counsel for the defendant across several reported hearings, [2026] HKCFI 854, [2025] HKCFI 6291, [2024] HKCFI 202 and [2024] HKCFI 58. He also appeared as counsel for the appellant and applicant respectively in HKSAR v. Ng Fan Ying (吳藩英) [2021] HKCFA 44 and [2021] HKCFA 30 in the Court of Final Appeal, as counsel for the prosecution in HKSAR v. Wong Chiu Sang [2025] HKDC 745 and HKSAR v. Jim Ho Lam [2024] HKCFI 2365, and as counsel for the plaintiff in Lo Kwok Kwei David v. Yeung Kai Cheung Patrick [2024] HKCFI 1222. Co-counsel included Albert N B Wong and Anthony Chau.
What is Marc Corlett's principal area of reported practice?
Marc Corlett, called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2020, appears primarily in the Court of First Instance in criminal law matters, most often as counsel for the defendant, including drug offences and money laundering work such as HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying and Others [2026] HKCFI 854.
Has Marc Corlett appeared in the Court of Final Appeal?
Yes; he appeared as counsel for the appellant and, in an earlier related hearing, as counsel for the applicant in HKSAR v. Ng Fan Ying (吳藩英), reported as [2021] HKCFA 44 and [2021] HKCFA 30 respectively.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Marc Corlett appeared in?
Marc Corlett appears as counsel of record in 10 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2026).
Which courts does Marc Corlett appear in?
Marc Corlett appears before HKCFI (6), HKDC (2) and HKCFA (2).