Samantha Chiu
Samantha Chiu appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCFA.
About Samantha Chiu
Samantha Chiu appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCFA (4) and HKCA (3).
Source: derived from 7 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
In the court record
Samantha Chiu's reported matters between 2024 and 2026 sit primarily in the appellate courts, split between the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of Appeal. Chiu is most often instructed as counsel for the respondent, and the reported work concerns criminal law, including bribery and corruption and drug offences.
At the Court of Final Appeal, Chiu appeared for the respondent in HKSAR V. YU LIK WAI WILLIAM (余力維) (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFA 22 and in HKSAR V. CHEUNG ALBERT (張鼎) (and 1 other) [2025] HKCFA 22, and for the appellant in HKSAR V. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷) [2025] HKCFA 7, having appeared for the respondent at an earlier stage of the same matter, HKSAR V. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷) [2024] HKCFA 18. At the Court of Appeal, she was instructed for the respondent in HKSAR V. LEUNG CHUNG MAN AND ANOTHER [2025] HKCA 1115 and [2025] HKCA 722, and in HKSAR V. FADONOUGBO FREJUS LEZIN [2025] HKCA 524.
What role has Samantha Chiu most often held in reported matters?
Samantha Chiu has most often been instructed as counsel for the respondent, appearing before the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of Appeal in criminal law matters, including HKSAR V. YU LIK WAI WILLIAM (余力維) (and 1 other) [2026] HKCFA 22.
Has Samantha Chiu appeared for both sides in the same litigation?
Yes. In HKSAR V. LAM CHEUK TING (林卓廷), Samantha Chiu appeared for the respondent at [2024] HKCFA 18 and for the appellant at a later stage, [2025] HKCFA 7.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
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How many cases has Samantha Chiu appeared in?
Samantha Chiu appears as counsel of record in 7 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Samantha Chiu appear in?
Samantha Chiu appears before HKCFA (4) and HKCA (3).