Lam
About PJ Lam
The Hon Mr Justice LAM serves as Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. In the HK Case Law database, Lam has been involved in 146 judgments spanning August 2021 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Final Appeal (146 cases).
Johnson Lam Man-hon (Chinese: 林文瀚) is a Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Lam most frequently sits with Fok (123 cases), Ribeiro (118 cases), Cheung (71 cases). Judgments involving Lam have been cited 725 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Lam's cases includes Basic Law (35 cases), Crimes Ordinance (20 cases), Criminal Procedure Ordinance (18 cases).
Education
- 🎓 Bar in Hong Kong in 1984 and was in private practice since 1985
- 🎓 University of Hong Kong in 1983 and 1984 respectively
How many cases has Lam been involved in?
Lam has been involved in 146 published judgments from August 2021 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Final Appeal (146 cases). Lam holds the designation of Permanent Judge.
What types of cases does Lam typically handle?
Based on 146 published judgments, Lam's cases most frequently involve Basic Law (35 cases) and Crimes Ordinance (20 cases).
Which court does Lam sit on in Hong Kong?
Lam sits on the Court of Final Appeal, with 146 published judgments from August 2021 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal.
How influential is Lam as a Hong Kong judge?
Judgments involving Lam have been cited 725 times in subsequent decisions. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations. Based on 146 published judgments.