Virginia Lau 劉少儀
Virginia Lau appears as counsel of record in 6 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026), most often before the HKCA. Member of Wellington Chambers.
About Virginia Lau
Virginia Lau appears as counsel of record in 6 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026). These were heard before HKCA (3), HKCFA (2) and HKCFI (1).
Source: derived from 6 published Hong Kong judgments, most recent decision . Published on HKLII.
Professional record
- Branch
- Barrister
- Chambers
- Wellington Chambers
- Year of call (HK)
- 1996
Registry facts from the Hong Kong Bar Association roster.
In the court record
Virginia Lau (劉少儀) was called to the Bar in 1996 and practises from Wellington Chambers. Reported matters between 2020 and 2026 place her practice primarily in the appellate courts, most often the Court of Appeal, with further appearances in the Court of Final Appeal and the Court of First Instance. She has most often been instructed as counsel for the applicant, in criminal law and drug offences matters.
Her reported instructions include HKSAR v. Lam Man Tak [2026] HKCA 67 and HKSAR v. Rico Paul Jason Lopez [2025] HKCA 1026, both as counsel for the applicant, and HKSAR v. Ho Tak Kuen [2024] HKCA 778 as counsel for the appellant. Before the Court of Final Appeal she appeared as counsel for the respondent in HKSAR v. Chan Kam Ching (陳鑑清) [2021] HKCFA 43 and HKSAR v. Ali Qasim [2020] HKCFA 43, and at first instance as counsel for the accused in HKSAR v. Lee Sai Kit and Another [2026] HKCFI 1844.
What is Virginia Lau's principal area of practice?
Virginia Lau practises principally in criminal law and drug offences, most often instructed as counsel for the applicant in the Court of Appeal, as in HKSAR v. Lam Man Tak [2026] HKCA 67 and HKSAR v. Rico Paul Jason Lopez [2025] HKCA 1026.
Has Virginia Lau appeared before the Court of Final Appeal?
Yes. Virginia Lau appeared as counsel for the respondent before the Court of Final Appeal in HKSAR v. Chan Kam Ching (陳鑑清) [2021] HKCFA 43 and HKSAR v. Ali Qasim [2020] HKCFA 43, part of reported matters spanning 2020 to 2026.
Practice Areas (from the 39-area taxonomy)
Frequently instructed alongside
How many cases has Virginia Lau appeared in?
Virginia Lau appears as counsel of record in 6 reported Hong Kong judgments (2020–2026).
Which courts does Virginia Lau appear in?
Virginia Lau appears before HKCA (3), HKCFA (2) and HKCFI (1).