MICHELLE Y.Y. LIN
Michelle read law at Jesus College, University of Cambridge where she obtained a BA (Hons) in Law. She subsequently completed her PCLL at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and joined Chambers in 2021 after serving her pupillage with Mr Derek Chan SC, Mr Michael Arthur, Ms. Catherine Wong, and Mr Tony Ko. She also served as marshal to Deputy High Court Judge Andrew Bruce SC at the High Court in the month of September 2021. In 2023, Michelle was awarded the Patrick Yu Memorial Scholarship 2022 from the Hong Kong Bar Association and the Middle Temple Scholarship for Advocacy Training.
Since practice, Michelle has been developing a broad criminal and civil practice and has appeared both as a sole advocate and led junior in various levels of courts in Hong Kong.
Michelle has experience in handling cases involving dishonesty offences, drugs offences, offences against the person, white-collar crimes and more. On the other hand, Michelle's civil practice includes company related matters, adverse possession, personal injuries, judicial review, non-refoulement claims and other general civil disputes.
Michelle accepts instructions in all areas, and is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Additionally, Michelle is currently a member of the Committee on Criminal Law and Procedure and the Standing Committee on Civic Education of the Hong Kong Bar Association.