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Law Reform Essay Competition Award Ceremony 2025

The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (“LRC”) is pleased to have held the Award Ceremony for the Law Reform Essay Competition (“Essay Competition”) on 15 July 2025, when members of the LRC, members of LRC Sub-committees, and other distinguished guests in the legal and wider communities graced us with their presence to celebrate the success of the finalists of the latest Essay Competition.

This is the twelfth time when this annual Essay Competition was held. To expand their exposure and better equip them for the opportunities ahead, the finalists have been awarded with summer placements at leading law firms, barristers’ chambers, a commercial corporation in addition to the Law Drafting Division in the Department of Justice. In his Welcome Address, Mr Paul Lam, SC, Chairman of the LRC, sincerely thanked the sponsors of the competition for partnering with the LRC to nurture the up and coming and to provide them with opportunities to have a taste of a professional legal career. The sponsors of the competition, in alphabetical order, are CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, Des Voeux Chambers, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Parkside Chambers, Temple Chambers and Woo Kwan Lee & Lo.

The Chairman of the LRC further thanked (in alphabetical order) the City University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Shue Yan University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong for encouraging their students to participate in this annual competition.

We once again express our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors and members of the adjudicating panel and congratulate this year’s finalists on their outstanding achievement.

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC, Chairman of the LRC, delivering his welcome address

    Mr Paul Lam, SC, Chairman of the LRC, delivering his welcome address



  • Mr Paul Lam, SC (back row, 4th from right), The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (back row, 4th from left), representatives of sponsors of the essay competition and finalists

    Mr Paul Lam, SC (back row, 4th from right), The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (back row, 4th from left), representatives of sponsors of the essay competition and finalists

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC, The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Adjudicating Panel members (Mr Stephen Hung (back row, 1st from right), Mrs Janice Choi (back row, 2nd from right) and Professor Alexander Loke (back row, 1st from left)) and finalists

    Mr Paul Lam, SC, The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Adjudicating Panel members (Mr Stephen Hung (back row, 1st from right), Mrs Janice Choi (back row, 2nd from right) and Professor Alexander Loke (back row, 1st from left)) and finalists

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Fung Wing Kan

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Fung Wing Kan





  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Ms Leung Ting Man

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Ms Leung Ting Man

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Li Yinuo

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Li Yinuo

  • The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Ms Mui Yuen Ying

    The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Ms Mui Yuen Ying

  • The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Mr Wong Chin Hei Nathaniel

    The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Mr Wong Chin Hei Nathaniel

  • The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Ms Yeung Cho Yiu

    The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Ms Yeung Cho Yiu

  • The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Mr Yeung Kei Shing

    The Hon Chief Justice Andrew Cheung awarded a certificate to Mr Yeung Kei Shing

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Ms Edith Shih, Executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Ms Edith Shih, Executive Director of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr John Hui (Des Voeux Chambers)

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr John Hui (Des Voeux Chambers)

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Ms Rachael Shek, Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Ms Rachael Shek, Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Vincent Lung (Parkside Chambers)

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Vincent Lung (Parkside Chambers)

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Paul Shieh, SC (Temple Chambers)

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Paul Shieh, SC (Temple Chambers)

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Cheung Wai Hing, Senior Partner of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Cheung Wai Hing, Senior Partner of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo

  • LRC members and guests

    LRC members and guests

  • LRC members and guests

    LRC members and guests

  • LRC members and guests

    LRC members and guests

  • LRC members and finalists

    LRC members and finalists