Samantha Lau 劉韻瑩
Samantha Lau appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026), most often before the HKCA. Member of Rede Chambers.
About Samantha Lau
Samantha Lau appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026). These were heard before HKCA (8), HKCFI (3) and HKFC (1).
Source: derived from 12 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Rede Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 2020
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Samantha Lau (劉韻瑩) was called to the Bar in 2020 and practises from Rede Chambers. Reported matters between 2024 and 2026 sit primarily in the appellate courts, most often the Court of Appeal, and Lau is most often instructed as counsel for the applicant. The reported work concerns judicial review and immigration, national security, and drug offences, alongside family and divorce, loans and debt recovery, securities and investments, trusts, and wills, probate and estates.
Lau appeared for the applicant in KAMRAN JAVID V. PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR SECURITY [2025] HKCA 731 and in CHEN WENCAN AND ANOTHER V. SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE AND ANOTHER [2025] HKCA 595. In TO THI CHAU V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD, she was instructed for the applicant at [2025] HKCA 77 and [2025] HKCA 546, and in BEGUM SHUFIA AND OTHERS V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE at [2024] HKCA 241 and [2024] HKCA 687. Her national security instructions include LAI CHEE YING V. THE COMMITTEE FOR SAFEGUARDING NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE HKSAR AND ANOTHER [2024] HKCA 400 and [2024] HKCA 611, both as counsel for the applicant.
What role has Samantha Lau most often held in reported matters?
Samantha Lau has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant, appearing in judicial review, immigration and national security matters before the Court of Appeal, including LAI CHEE YING V. THE COMMITTEE FOR SAFEGUARDING NATIONAL SECURITY OF THE HKSAR AND ANOTHER [2024] HKCA 611.
Which recurring immigration matters appear in Samantha Lau's record?
Samantha Lau acted for the applicant across successive stages of TO THI CHAU V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD, reported at [2025] HKCA 77 and [2025] HKCA 546, and BEGUM SHUFIA AND OTHERS V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE, at [2024] HKCA 241 and [2024] HKCA 687.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Samantha Lau appeared in?
Samantha Lau appears as counsel of record in 12 reported Hong Kong judgments (2024–2026).
Which courts does Samantha Lau appear in?
Samantha Lau appears before HKCA (8), HKCFI (3) and HKFC (1).