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Priscilia Lam SC represented Chan Tsz-Wah ("Wayland") in HKSAR v Lai Chee Ying and Ors [2026] HKCFI 854 (the 1 st  Defendant in HCCC 147/2021) for mitigation. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit collusion with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security, contrary to Article 29(4) of the NSL and sections 159A and 159C of the Crimes Ordinance, Cap.200 (“Count 3”).  The Court accepted Priscilia Lam SC’s submissions that different

Martin Hui SC and Ferrida Chan represented the Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) as Presenters in the disciplinary proceedings against Kong Shum Smart Management Services Limited arising from the major power outage incident at I-Feng Mansions, To Kwa Wan, in July 2025. The Disciplinary Committee of the PMSA found Kong Shum to have committed professional misconduct or negligence under the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626) and imposed disciplinary sa

Plowman Chambers is delighted to announce that several of its members have once again been recognized in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners 2026 for their expertise in white-collar crime.   Martin Hui SC, Derek Chan SC, and Maggie Wong SC have been ranked as Band 1 Silks. Lawrence Pang has been ranked as a “Up and coming” junior counsel. More details can be found here .

Giles Surman See their rankings with commentary here Tanie Toh 'Tanie is a very competent family practitioner who always gives client very practicable and reasonable advice. She is very updated on recent developments and judgments, she can always advise on strategies based on the client’s unique circumstances, and she also has strong advocacy skills and is always willing and able to persuade the court to consider her submission and rule in favour of the client.' See the comp

See our full rankings with commentary here Tony Ko 'Tony is very good at digesting a large amount of information very quickly and getting to the heart of a matter fairly succinctly. He is a good tactical strategist and very commercial, he has been very impressive and persuasive both in his written and oral advocacy, and he has made often factually difficult cases much more digestible to judges and arbitral tribunals.' See his rankings with commentary here Jacky Lam 'Jacky ex

The Appellant, a renowned photographer, was charged with and convicted of a charge of indecent assault at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court. The appeal grounds were as follows: (1) the Magistrate erred in allowing the Prosecution to cross-examine the Appellant based on matters which infringed his right to silence; (2) the Magistrate erred in assessing the credibility and reliability of prosecution witnesses; and (3) the Magistrate erred in law by taking judicial notice of photos

Plowman Chambers is delighted to announce that the newly released 2026 edition of Lexology Index (formerly known as Who’s Who Legal) has ranked our members as “Thought Leaders” and “Recommended Barristers” across multiple practice areas such as business crime defence, and commercial litigation in the Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR or individuals’ chapter. Business Crime Defence & Investigations - “Global Elite Thought Leader” Derek Chan SC   “Derek Chan SC is a p

Plowman Chambers is delighted to announce that the newly released 2026 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Greater China guide ranks Plowman Chambers in the top tier (Tier 1) of barristers chambers in the Regulatory, Investigation and Crime category. We are committed to providing legal services of the highest calibre to all of our clients, and are grateful for the continued support of both our clients and the profession. See our full rankings with commentary at: https://ww

In Hong Kong’s first prosecution brought under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap 575) - otherwise known as the“Dragon Slayers”(屠龍小隊) case ( HKSAR v Lee Ka Tin, Christian  (D4) and others  HCCC 164/2022  & HCCC 255/2023), Priscilia Lam (as Priscilia Lam SC then was) and Ching Him Ho successfully secured unanimous acquittals for D4, who was charged with (1) conspiracy to commit bombing of prescribed objects, (2) conspiracy to cause explosion, (3) co

In HKSAR v Wu Kwan Shing  HCCC 67/2023, Priscilia Lam SC and Ching Him Ho secured an acquittal for the Defendant who was charged with rape.  The prosecution alleged that the Defendant raped a domestic helper in a hotel room in Causeway Bay.  The prosecution relied on admissions allegedly made by the Defendant upon his arrest that he knew she was unwilling to have sex and expressed regret for his actions.  The Defendant challenged, amongst others, that the alleged admissions