Ribeiro
About PJ Ribeiro
The Hon Mr Justice RIBEIRO, GBM serves as Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal. In the HK Case Law database, Ribeiro has been involved in 167 judgments spanning November 2020 to February 2026. These cases are from the Court of Final Appeal (167 cases).
Roberto Alexandre Vieira Ribeiro (Chinese: 李義, born 20 March 1949) is a Hong Kong judge and honorary lecturer in law at the University of Hong Kong. Ribeiro most frequently sits with Fok (153 cases), Lam (118 cases), Cheung (91 cases). Judgments involving Ribeiro have been cited 1074 times in subsequent decisions according to HKLII noteup data. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations.
Key legislation in Ribeiro's cases includes Basic Law (48 cases), Crimes Ordinance (26 cases), Criminal Procedure Ordinance (21 cases).
Education
- 🎓 received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Hong Kong in 2019
- 🎓 University of Hong Kong as a lecturer in 1972
- 🎓 University Commonwealth Law Journal
- 🎓 Inner Temple in London, and an Honorary Fellow of both the London School of Economics and St Hugh's College, Oxford
How many cases has Ribeiro been involved in?
Ribeiro has been involved in 167 published judgments from November 2020 to February 2026. Cases span the Court of Final Appeal (167 cases). Ribeiro holds the designation of Chief Justice.
What types of cases does Ribeiro typically handle?
Based on 167 published judgments, Ribeiro's cases most frequently involve Basic Law (48 cases) and Crimes Ordinance (26 cases).
Which court does Ribeiro sit on in Hong Kong?
Ribeiro sits on the Court of Final Appeal, with 167 published judgments from November 2020 to February 2026 in the database. Official position: Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal.
How influential is Ribeiro as a Hong Kong judge?
Judgments involving Ribeiro have been cited 1074 times in subsequent decisions. The most cited case is [2024] HKCFA 7 with 333 noteup citations. Based on 167 published judgments.