Priscilia Lam SC 林芷瑩
Priscilia Lam SC appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFA. Member of Plowman Chambers.
About Priscilia Lam SC
Priscilia Lam appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFA (4) and HKCFI (3).
Source: derived from 7 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Plowman Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2000
- Inner Bar (SC)
- 2025
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Priscilia Lam (林芷瑩) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2000, took silk as Senior Counsel in 2025, and practises from Plowman Chambers. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 span both the appellate and first-instance courts, most often the Court of Final Appeal, and concentrate in Criminal Law, Public Order & Protest and Family & Divorce work. Lam was most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, appearing in HKSAR v. F.S.L. [2026] HKCFA 13 and [2025] HKCFA 24, HKSAR v. Ng Ngoi Yee Margaret (吳靄儀) (D3) (and 4 others) [2024] HKCFA 24, and HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) and Others (and 5 others) [2024] HKCFA 4, all before the Court of Final Appeal.
At first instance, Lam appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. Wu Kwan Shing, in proceedings before the Court of First Instance recorded as [2024] HKCFI 323 and [2025] HKCFI 4644, and acted as counsel for the defendant Lee Ka-tin, Christian in HKSAR v. Lee Ka Tin, Christian and Another (and 1 other) [2024] HKCFI 1171.
What is Priscilia Lam's seniority at the Hong Kong Bar?
Priscilia Lam (林芷瑩) was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2000, practises from Plowman Chambers, and took silk as Senior Counsel in 2025, appearing most often before the Court of Final Appeal in criminal matters.
What role has Priscilia Lam played in Public Order & Protest matters?
Priscilia Lam appeared as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. Ng Ngoi Yee Margaret (吳靄儀) (D3) (and 4 others) [2024] HKCFA 24 and HKSAR v. Lai Chee Ying (黎智英) and Others (and 5 others) [2024] HKCFA 4, both before the Court of Final Appeal.
Has Priscilia Lam appeared before the Court of First Instance?
Yes. Priscilia Lam appeared for the defendant in HKSAR v. Wu Kwan Shing [2025] HKCFI 4644 and [2024] HKCFI 323, and for the defendant Lee Ka-tin, Christian in HKSAR v. Lee Ka Tin, Christian and Another (and 1 other) [2024] HKCFI 1171.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Priscilia Lam appeared in?
Priscilia Lam appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Priscilia Lam appear in?
Priscilia Lam appears before HKCFA (4) and HKCFI (3).