PRESS RELEASES | MAY 13, 2021

HKU Law congratulates Mr Justice Johnson Lam as Permanent Judge of the HKCFA

The University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law congratulates alumnus Johnson Lam on his appointment as Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal, HKSAR.

After obtaining LL.B. and P.C.LL. from The University of Hong Kong in 1983 and 1984 respectively, Mr Justice Lam was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1984 and was in private practice since 1985. In 2001, he was appointed by the Judiciary as District Judge and is currently Vice-President and Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal, High Court. Subject to the Legislative Council’s endorsement, official appointment will be made.

The University and the Faculty applaud the good news and wish Mr Justice Lam every success.

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