Ned Lai
Ned Lai appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025), most often before the HKCFA.
About Ned Lai
Ned Lai appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025). These were heard before HKCFA (7), HKCFI (1) and HKCA (1).
Source: derived from 9 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Ned Lai appears in reported Hong Kong matters between 2021 and 2025, appearing primarily in the appellate courts, most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, with the practice concentrated in Criminal Law, including Bribery & Corruption and Drug Offences. In HKSAR v. SO TSUN FUNG (蘇浚鋒), reported at [2025] HKCFA 18 and [2025] HKCFI 916, Ned Lai acted as counsel for the respondent. In HKSAR v. LI CHEUNG CHOI, reported across [2025] HKCFA 1, [2024] HKCFA 20 (李長再) and [2024] HKCA 290, Ned Lai appeared as counsel for the respondent at both the Court of Final Appeal and Court of Appeal. In HKSAR v. CHAN HON WING (陳漢榮) [2021] HKCFA 45 and [2021] HKCFA 21, and in HKSAR v. CHAN CHU LEUNG (陳柱良) [2023] HKCFA 23, Ned Lai likewise acted as counsel for the respondent, while in HKSAR v. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷) [2025] HKCFA 7 Ned Lai was instructed as counsel for the appellant, working alongside co-counsel including Karen Ng and Phil Chau.
What role has Ned Lai typically played in criminal appeals?
Ned Lai has most often been instructed as counsel for the respondent in Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal criminal matters, including HKSAR v. SO TSUN FUNG (蘇浚鋒) [2025] HKCFA 18 and HKSAR v. LI CHEUNG CHOI [2025] HKCFA 1, though in HKSAR v. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷) [2025] HKCFA 7 Ned Lai appeared as counsel for the appellant.
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How many cases has Ned Lai appeared in?
Ned Lai appears as counsel of record in 9 reported Hong Kong judgments (2021–2025).
Which courts does Ned Lai appear in?
Ned Lai appears before HKCFA (7), HKCFI (1) and HKCA (1).