Maria So 蘇佩敏
Maria So appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFI.
About Maria So
Maria So appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFI (11) and HKDC (1).
Source: derived from 12 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Year of call (HK)
- 2007
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Maria So (蘇佩敏) is a Hong Kong barrister who appears primarily at first instance, most often in the Court of First Instance. She has most frequently been instructed as counsel for the accused, with reported matters concerning criminal law and drug offences.
At the Court of First Instance, she acted as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Keung Chi Ho, Johnny [2026] HKCFI 3074, HKSAR v. Wong Chung Man [2026] HKCFI 1756, HKSAR v. Hu Kunhao and Others [2026] HKCFI 1545, HKSAR v. Jhamal Azad [2025] HKCFI 2049, HKSAR v. Yeung Siu Yan [2025] HKCFI 1364, HKSAR v. Ko Wai Fong Janet [2025] HKCFI 1365 and HKSAR v. Ho Chi Wai [2024] HKCFI 2420, and as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Chow Cheuk Kan [2026] HKCFI 2818, HKSAR v. Cheung Sui Sum [2025] HKCFI 2368, HKSAR v. Shum Chi Sheung Veronica [2025] HKCFI 1646 and HKSAR v. Chan Pui Hong [2025] HKCFI 699. In the District Court, she was instructed as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Cheuk Hoi Man [2025] HKDC 1601.
What role has Maria So most often held?
Maria So has most often been instructed as counsel for the accused in the Court of First Instance, appearing in matters such as HKSAR v. Keung Chi Ho, Johnny [2026] HKCFI 3074 and HKSAR v. Hu Kunhao and Others [2026] HKCFI 1545.
Has Maria So appeared in the District Court?
Yes. Maria So acted as counsel for the defendant in HKSAR v. Cheuk Hoi Man [2025] HKDC 1601 in the District Court, alongside her broader practice at the Court of First Instance in criminal law and drug offences matters.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Maria So appeared in?
Maria So appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Maria So appear in?
Maria So appears before HKCFI (11) and HKDC (1).