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Osmond Lam

Call 1991 (HK), 1988 (E&W)
Languages English , Cantonese , Mandarin
Osmond was recognised as a Leading Junior. Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Legal 500, 2025-2026, Greater China, HK Bar, Regulatory Investigations & Crime - Leading Junior
‘In court he stands out as an advocate. Well-prepared, bright and on the ball.’
Legal 500, 2024-2025, Regulatory Investigations & Crime, Leading Junior
"Osmond is extremely experienced and very well-thought of as a barrister. He knows more about his area of the law than most other barristers in Hong Kong, including Silks, and he is a very hard worker and he keeps up-to-date with the latest authorities."
Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar 2023

Osmond Lam

Call
1991 (HK), 1988 (E&W)
Languages
English , Cantonese , Mandarin
Osmond was recognised as a Leading Junior. Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Legal 500, 2025-2026, Greater China, HK Bar, Regulatory Investigations & Crime - Leading Junior
‘In court he stands out as an advocate. Well-prepared, bright and on the ball.’
Legal 500, 2024-2025, Regulatory Investigations & Crime, Leading Junior
"Osmond is extremely experienced and very well-thought of as a barrister. He knows more about his area of the law than most other barristers in Hong Kong, including Silks, and he is a very hard worker and he keeps up-to-date with the latest authorities."
Legal 500 Hong Kong Bar 2023

Secretary contact (Ms. Peon Cheng)

Overview

Prior to being called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1991, Osmond was called to the English Bar in 1988, did a master degree in University of London, and served under the Crown Prosecution Service as a prosecutor for almost 2 years in the Inner London area.

Osmond accrued an impressive 30 years of experience in litigating and advising on criminal matters since 1992, earning him the distinction of being one of the most dedicated and seasoned criminal barristers in Hong Kong.

Osmond's trial advocacy is of the highest calibre in Hong Kong, particularly the instinctive style of his cross-examination which allows him to expose weaknesses in the evidence of a witness. In addition, Osmond's deep understanding and knowledge of the law go hand in hand with his strong common sense and "human touch", in other words, Osmond excels in understanding a case from the perspective of the lay client demonstrating a strong sense of empathy, while being able to discern the weaknesses of the prosecution's case.

In addition, Osmond is extremely meticulous and he brings the same level of dedication to all of his work, which includes some of the most complicated and high-profile cases (especially white-collar/ICAC related cases).

Expertise

General Civil Litigation
Arbitration Arbitration Civil Fraud, Asset Recovery and Injunctive Relief Civil Fraud, Asset Recovery and Injunctive Relief Construction and Infrastructure Construction and Infrastructure Defamation Defamation Family Law and Private Client Family Law and Private Client Financial Regulation and Securities Law Financial Regulation and Securities Law Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Land Law Land Law
Criminal Prosecution, Defence and Appeals
Criminal Ancillary Matters: Extradition, Restraint, Confiscation and Forfeiture Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance Criminal Ancillary Matters: Extradition, Restraint, Confiscation and Forfeiture Matters, and Mutual Legal Assistance Regulatory Offences and Market Misconduct Regulatory Offences and Market Misconduct White-Collar Crime White-Collar Crime

Selected Cases
  • Wong Ka Yan Patrick v Cheung Ka Yu Nicole formerly known as Cheung Lee Hung [2023] HKCA 1310; [2021] HKCFI 3765 – Represented the Plaintiff in the trial and its appeal against the judgment concerning the beneficial ownership of a real property. The Court reaffirmed the legal principles the appellate court’s interference with the trial judge’s finding of facts.
  • Rai Jagindra & Ors v Personal Representative of the Estate of Chow Sun, Deceased [2023] HKDC 1220 – Represented the Plaintiffs successfully claimed adverse possession against the subject real property by way of application of default judgment. The Court reaffirmed that, in application of default judgment, the general rule is that the Court cannot receive any evidence and must consider the application based on the pleadings; and while the Court would not grant declaration in default judgment application generally, adverse possession cases could be an exceptional situation where appropriate to do so.
  • Fung Yuk Luen v Wong Fung Lan & Ors [2023] HKCA 641; [2023] HKCA 184; [2022] 1 HKLRD 247; [2021] HKDC 487 – Appeared on behalf of the Defendants from trial up to Defendants’ appeal against the judgment concerning a claim of adverse possession. At the appeal against the judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal, the Defendants relied on grounds that the question involved in the appeal is of its great general or public importance and/or otherwise.
Selected Cases
  • C H (a minor), suing by CKYN, his mother and next friend v WKYP [2022] HKFC 136 – In a matrimonial matter, represented the Respondent Father in dealing with matter in relation of parentage of the Applicant and maintenance. Osmond (together with Mr. Dexter Leung of Parkside Chambers) raised the issue of the necessity of serving UK Form 1 of the UK legislation under Schedule 1 of the Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) Regulations 1971.Upon analysis, although the Court has found the Respondent is the natural father of the Applicant, the Judge accepted that, procedurally, the applicant should bear the responsibility to draw up and serve the UK Form 1 on the Respondent.
  •  郭(前稱郭) v 孫(又名孫) and Anor [2022] HKFC 87 – Represented the Defendant father in resisting the enforcement of charging order arising out from a claim of maintenance brought by the Plaintiff mother; and in counterclaiming against the Plaintiff for the declaration of trust of the property in question.
  • AKYC v DK [2021] HKFC 131 – Appeared on behalf of the Petitioner in a hearing regarding arrangement of children.
Selected Cases
  • Ocean Concept Holdings Limited v Shelter Lounge Limited [2022] HKCFI 1049 – Acted for the Appellant in its application to seek leave to file new evidence on appeal. The Court reaffirmed that the failure to decide correctly what evidence to adduce before the Registrar of Trade Marks is not a ground of appeal. In deciding if a piece of new evidence can be adduced, the Court further considered the significance of the new evidence to support the ground of appeal and whether the Respondent would be significantly prejudiced.
Selected Cases
  • Hoi Tin Tong Company Ltd v Choy Kwok Keung [2021] HKCFI 2888 – Acted on behalf of the Plaintiff in a claim of claims for defamation, malicious falsehood and conspiracy to injure.
Highlighted cases
  • HKSAR v. Yeoh Kim Loong, Eugene & Anor [2021] HKDC 1560; [2022] 5 HKLRD 1089

    Successfully defended the 2nd Defendant (who faced one count of conspiracy to offer advantages to a public servant and one count of offering advantages to a public servant) by detailed explanation made to the fund trail and the long-term friendship between the defendants. The Court found that supporting the 1st Defendant for his application for HKJC membership and the payment made to the 1st Defendant’s wife for investment purpose could not constitute the relevant advantages required by the charges.

  • HKSAR v. Cho Kwai Chee and Or [2020] HKDC 1126

    Successfully defended the 1st Defendant who faced one count of Conspiracy to defraud and one count of false statement by company directors.  

  • HKSAR v. Chan Chi Wan Stephen & Ors, DCCC 1214/2010

    Successfully defended the 3rd Defendant (who faced one count of conspiracy to defraud) by raising more than one reasonable inference. 

Other Cases
  • HKSAR v. Lo Wing Shuen, Wing [2023] HKDC 1637 – Acted as prosecution-on-fiat dealt with the sentencing of the Defendant facing one charge of conspiracy to deal with property known or reasonably believed to represent proceeds of an indictable offence. The Court reaffirmed the amount of the money being laundered is a major sentencing consideration.
  • HKSAR v Fung Ka Man [2022] HKDC 278 – Acted for the 5th Defendant in resisting the Prosecution’s application of for consolidation successfully.
  • HKSAR v Cheung Wai Ching & Ors [2022] HKDC 261 – Acted for the 2nd and 4th Defendant in resisting the Prosecution’s application of for consolidation successfully.
  • HKSAR v Lai Kam Fat [2019] HKCFA 36; (2019) 22 HKCFAR 289 – Represented the Appellant before the Court of Final Appeal in dealing a point of law, that is, in conspiracy to traffic in a dangerous drug cases, whether the prosecution is required to prove that the defendant was aware of the specific drugs was the subject of conspiracy.
  • HKSAR v Li Dandan [2019] HKCFI 1114 – Successfully appeal against the conviction and sentence of a charge of dangerous driving.
  • HKSAR v Leung Parco WKCC 700033/2022
  • HKSAR v Chu Dickson Chun Man ESCC 2354/2022
  • HKSAR v Lee Suet-ching DCCC 263/2023
  • HKSAR v Lam Wai Sin KTCC 538/2023
  • HKSAR v T.S.H. (Appellant) CACC 18/2023
  • HKSAR v Gui Lei DCCC 457/2022
  • HKSAR v Wong Ho Hang DCCC 587/2023
  • HKSAR v Yu Tsz Yui (D1) STCC 1922/2023; FLCC 1322/2023
  • HKSAR v Yu Jinfeng DCCC 738/2023
  • HKSAR v Yiu Shu-wan (D2) & Mak Hung-cho (D3) DCCC 604/2022
  • HKSAR v Lo Wing-shuen, Wing DCCC 708/2022
  • HKSAR v Wong Kai Yung KCCC 2930/2022
  • HKSAR v Wong Poe-lai (D3) DCCC 439/2022
  • HKSAR v Chan Yuk Wa & Chan Yuk Yee ESCC 1930/2023
  • HKSAR v Chan Wai Yu (D2) DCCC 1081/2023
  • HKSAR v Hui Ming Chun Icarus (D4) DCCC 203, 204, 206 & 616/2021

1989

LL.M., University of London

1986 

LL.B., University of Manchester

  • CEDR accredited mediator

  • Legal 500, 2025-2026, Greater China, HK Bar, Regulatory Investigations & Crime – Leading Junior
  • Legal 500, 2024-2025, Greater China, HK Bar, Regulatory Investigations & Crime, Leading Junior
  • Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hong Kong Bar 2023 – 2024, Regulatory, Investigations and Crime – Leading Juniors

appointments

  • Chairman, Registration of Persons Appeal Tribunal (1 December 2004 – 30 November 2010)
  • Deputy District Court Judge (2009)
  • Deputy Magistrate (Late 1990s-2000)

Osmond Updates

News Nov 19, 2025
Latest Legal 500 Rankings 2026 featuring 22 members from Parkside
News Apr 29, 2025
Congratulations to Nicola Ho on her Call to the Bar at the Hong Kong High Court
Cases Civil Apr 28, 2025
High Court allows proprietary estoppel claim based on a conversation
Cases Criminal Apr 15, 2025
港大副教授欺騙一案獲判無罪及成功申請訟費
Cases Criminal Mar 3, 2025
HKSAR v Lee Suet Ching [2025] HKDC 218
Cases Civil Mar 30, 2024
Parkside’s Osmond Lam and Lareina J. Chan successfully defended an application for summary judgment
News Jan 2, 2024
Visit by delegation of SCIA arbitrators
News Nov 17, 2023
Parkside Chambers’ Legal 500 2024 Rankings
News Oct 10, 2023
Raphael Leung and Calvin Ng as new Tenants

Latest Cases

16 Sep 2026
High Court vacates trial and awards indemnity costs following late disclosure of evidence
28 Aug 2026
Double Acquittal at Eastern Magistrates’ Court
19 Aug 2026
High Court enters summary judgment against illegality defence post-Wong Chi Hung
13 Aug 2026
Failure to prove bribery in Mainland China fatal to money laundering charge in Hong Kong
24 Jul 2026
Court sets out guidance on how to comply with a director inspection order
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