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In the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (the “ Tribunal ”) case of Re Yam Kin Fung, also known as Kevin Yam   (the “ Respondent ”), Priscilia Lam SC, leading Kasper Fan were instructed by the Law Society of Hong Kong as to act as Prosecutors for the Law Society to prove the complaint made against the Respondent. The Law Society’s complaint alleged that the Respondent’s conduct namely, his testimony made at the United States Congress’ Congressional-Executive Committee on China

In HKSAR v. Ho Cheuk-wai   & 7 Others  (HCCC 186/2022), Ronny Leung and Ms Denise Or acted for the 3 rd  Defendant, who was charged with conspiracy to commit bombing of prescribed objects under section 11B of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (“ UNATMO ”) and, as an alternative charge, conspiracy to cause an explosion. This case was one of the first cases brought under the UNATMO to go to trial. The Defendants were accused of conspiring to comm

In HKSAR v. Ho Cheuk-wai   & 7 Others  (HCCC 186/2022), Priscilia Lam SC was instructed on fiat for the Prosecution, leading Mr Pierre Lui SPP, Ms Maureen Kong PP, and Ms. Mathilda Kwong in a case of conspiracy to commit the bombing of prescribed objects under section 11B of the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance (Cap. 575) (“ UNATMO ”); with conspiracy to cause an explosion as an alternative charge. This case was one of the first cases brought under the UNATM

In Hayward Industries Inc v Ningbo CF Electronic Tech Co Ltd [2025] HKCFI 2350; [2025] 3 HKLRD 383, the Court considered a novel question regarding the interpretation of section 7 of the Protection of Trading Interests Ordinance (Cap. 471) (“ PTIO ”). This was in the context of an application to discharge a Mareva injunction given that the relevant provisions of the PTIO were not drawn to the Court’s attention at the ex parte stage. The Plaintiff was seeking to enforce a Nort

Plowman Chambers warmly congratulates our members Thomas Nip and Ferrida Chan on being awarded the Patrick Yu Memorial Scholarship by the...

On 28 June 2025, Tony Ko , Ching Him Ho and Sean O’Reilly delivered an online lecture on the topic “Basic Principles of Equity Law” for the 5th Chengdu City Legal Training co-organised by the Hong Kong Bar Association, Chengdu Lawyers Association and Sichuan Tianfu New Area Party Administrative Committee.  This online lecture aims to provide PRC lawyers with the fundamentals of equity law from the perspective of Hong Kong practitioners. For details please see: https://mp.we

Tanie Toh has recently contributed to the Banking and Finance Chapters of The Fourth Edition of Bullen & Leake & Jacob’s Hong Kong Precedents of Pleadings. The book is set to be published in July of 2025.

Priscilia Lam SC was called to the Inner Bar at the Ceremony for the Admission of Senior Counsel on Saturday 7 June 2025 at the Court of Final Appeal. Members of Chambers attended the Ceremony to celebrate this joyous occasion with her, and to send their heartiest congratulations. Plowman Chambers is now home to 6 Criminal Silks, including 3 female Senior Counsel.

Plowman Chambers is pleased to announce the joining of Manalie Chan & Eileen Lee. Manalie commenced full practice in 2020 after...

Chambers is delighted to announce that several of its members have once again been recognised in the 2025 edition of the Doyle’s Guide...