Mike Lam
2013 (HK)
Mike has a mixed practice with a focus on personal injury, employees’ compensation, contractual disputes and commercial litigation. He is a member of Legal Aid Panel for these cases. Mike also advised multiple PRC corporations in Hong Kong in relation to their business operations and compliance with SFC rules. Mike also has experience in handling other disputes, such as property litigation and civil contempt.
Mike is experienced in representing clients in criminal proceedings. He is regularly instructed by the HKSAR Government to appear as counsel-on-fiat and in disciplinary hearings.
In the public arena, Mike is currently a lay assessor of the Medical Council of Hong Kong (“MCHK”) and was a lay member of the Preliminary Investigation Committee (1) of MCHK from January 2023 to January 2025.
Mike is the current contributing editor/ author of the sections of “Legal Aid” and “Health and Safety” of “Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong”. Mike has worked as a tutor for CPE (Tort and Equity and Trusts) and PCLL students (Trial Advocacy). Mike also regularly conducts CPD courses on different areas, such as employees’ compensation, building management and adverse possession.
Mike has been the secretary of Practice Committee of Personal Injuries, Hong Kong Bar Association (“HKBA”) since 2022. He is also a member of multiple committees of the HKBA.
Furthermore, Mike has developed an interest in international space law. He has been a marker for the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition (Asia-Pacific Round) since 2015, when he joined as a mooter in 2010.
Mike graduated with First Class Honours in LLB and was placed on Dean’s List during Years 3 and 4 of his undergraduate studies.
For a more detailed CV of Mike, please contact his secretary.
L.L.M. (Commercial Law), University of Cambridge (2012)
PCLL, City University of Hong Kong (2011)
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), City University of Hong Kong (2010)
Diocesan Boys’ School (2006)
Other Members
Esther Leung
Esther Leung was called to the Hong Kong Bar in 2020. She has a broad and diverse practice encompassing both civil and criminal law, with a particular focus on Family Law, Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts, and Employment Law. "Fluent in English, Chinese, and Japanese, Esther is experienced in handling legal matters across a range of practice areas.
On the civil side, Esther has extensive experience (as sole advocate) in matrimonial proceedings, including ancillary relief, family-related trusts, financial dispute resolution, custody issues, relocation, and discovery applications. She is adept at handling Children Dispute Resolution and Family Finance Dispute Resolution cases.
In criminal law, Esther has represented defendants in a variety of cases, (as sole advocate in magistrates court and district court) including trials, bail applications, and mitigation hearings. She has served as junior counsel, led by Mr. Hanif Mugual, in serious cases such as murder, burglary, and drug trafficking in the High Court.
Stanley Siu
Mr Siu is called to the Hong Kong Bar in 1996. He then practises as a barrister-at-law in Hong Kong continuously up to this date. He is also a mediator of CEDR and an adjunct professor of the University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE).
The practice of Mr Siu covers a wide range of land and commercial cases, particularly on adverse possession, easement, boundary disputes and New Territories practice involving Chinese customary laws, probate and succession cases and etc. Mr Siu appears for the Department of Justice and Legal Aid Department in criminal cases as well.
Mr Siu sat as Deputy District Judge for various periods in 2014, 2022 and 2023.
Mr Siu is an accredited CEDR mediator with wide experiences in civil and commercial mediation. He used to mediate in disputes involving the Hong Kong Hospital Authority in a medical negligence case, a leading dry-ice company of Hong Kong in a commercial dispute case, indigenous villagers over customary interest, property disputes and etc.
Since 1996, Mr Siu has devoted to legal education. He started teaching for HKU SPACE from 2001 onwards, mainly lecturing legal courses for government departments, including Customs and Excise Department, Correctional Services Department, Lands Department, Labour Department and etc. Mr Siu is now an Adjunct Professor of HKU SPACE.
With dedication to public welfare, Mr Siu served as legal advisor or member for various government boards, committees and other public organizations, including Transport Department, Association of Licentiates of Medical Council of Hong Kong, Public Affairs Forum, Incorporated Management Committee of a school of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and etc. He was the Chairman of the Appeal Tribunal Panel under the Buildings Ordinance between 2021 and 2024. Mr Siu is currently (2025 to 2027) the appointed member of the Disciplinary Board Panel of the Lands Department responsible for conducting inquiries of the disciplinary offences committed by authorized land surveyors under the Land Survey Ordinance.
Mr Siu is an active participant of the Free Legal Advice Scheme of the Duty Lawyer Service from 1997 onwards. His service is formally recognized and appreciated by the Home Affairs Bureau of the Government of HKSAR on two occasions.
In 2024, Mr Siu is qualified as a Chinese lawyer of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area of PRC. He is now also practising as a licensed lawyer at the Greater Bay Area of PRC.
Mr Siu is fluent in Putonghua, Cantonese and English and is ready to conducting court hearings, mediation and conferences in Putonghua, Cantonese and English.
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