Skip to main content

Law Reform Essay Competition Award Ceremony 2024

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 2 July 2024, when members of the LRC, chairmen and 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 finalists of the latest Essay Competition.

This is the eleventh 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 what the workplace is like. The sponsors of the competition, in alphabetical order, are CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, Des Voeux Chambers, Herbert Smith Freehills, 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, 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 left), Mrs Janice Choi (back row, 2nd from right), Professor Alexander Loke (back row, 2nd from left) and Professor Michael Jackson (back row, 1st from right)) and finalists

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

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Ms Cheung Cheuk Yin Tammy

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Ms Cheung Cheuk Yin Tammy






  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Hong Ka Lam

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Hong Ka Lam

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Hu Chi Wai

    Mr Paul Lam, SC awarded a certificate to Mr Hu Chi Wai

  • The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Ms Ip Chin Victoria

    The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Ms Ip Chin Victoria

  • The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Mr Lam Ka Ho

    The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Mr Lam Ka Ho

  • The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Mr Yeung Jun Xiang

    The Hon Chief Justice awarded a certificate to Mr Yeung Jun Xiang

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Frank Yuen, Group General Counsel and Head of Compliance of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Frank Yuen, Group General Counsel and Head of Compliance of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Dr William Wong, SC (Des Voeux Chambers)

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Dr William Wong, SC (Des Voeux Chambers)

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

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

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Benson Tsoi, SC, (Parkside Chambers)

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Benson Tsoi, SC, (Parkside Chambers)

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

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

  • Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Kenneth Wong, Senior Partner of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo

    Mr Paul Lam, SC presented a souvenir to Mr Kenneth Wong, Senior Partner of Woo Kwan Lee & Lo

  • LRC members and guests

    LRC members and guests

  • LRC members and guests

    LRC members and guests

  • LRC Sub-committee members and guests

    LRC Sub-committee members and guests

  • LRC Chairman and finalists

    LRC Chairman and finalists