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Hong Kong Judiciary: The Facts. The Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for the administration of justice in Hong Kong. It hears all prosecutions and civil disputes, including disputes between individuals and the Government. As prescribed in the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been ...
- Facing Challenges from Covid-19 Epidemic
- Enhancing Transparency
- Appointment of Judges and Judicial Officers
- Appointment of Judiciary Administrator
- Greater Use of Information Technology
- Caseload
- Complaints Against Judicial Conduct
- Boards and Committees
- Visits to The Judiciary
In 2020, the Judiciary was fraught with unprecedented challenges arising from the COVID-19 epidemic. From 29 January to 3 May 2020, in view of public health considerations, the Judiciary generally adjourned court proceedings (“the General Adjourned Period” (“GAP”)) with the exception of urgent and essential business. In March 2020, the Chief Justic...
In accordance with the principle of open justice, all court hearings, save for some very limited exceptions (e.g. involving children), are open to the public. Judgments, reasons for verdict and reasons for sentence for District Court and above are also available on the Judiciary website. All this ensures transparency. In 2020, the Judiciary announc...
Various judicial appointments were made in the year 2020. These include the appointment of the Hon Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG as the next Chief Justice with effect from 11 January 2021; the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Patrick HODGE as a Non-Permanent Judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal with effect from 1 Janu...
Ms Esther LEUNG has been appointed to the post of Judiciary Administrator with effect from 20 July 2020. She succeeded Miss Emma LAU, who proceeded on pre-retirement leave on 16 July 2020.
During the GAP when physical attendance in court premises and contact were minimized, and gathering of crowds avoided, the Judiciary took a proactive approach in making greater use of IT to support and facilitate the conduct of court business. The Judiciary has been developing by phases an integrated court case management system (“iCMS”) across all...
In 2020, the GAP and the subsequent resumption of court business with reduced capacity and social distancing measures affected court proceedings and court business. Owing to the need to refix hearings, the average court waiting times in some levels of court inevitably lengthened. There was a reduction of approximately 25% in a few case types owing ...
In 2020, we saw a significant increase in the number of complaints against judges and judicial officers. The upsurge stemmed mainly from the large number of identical or similar complaints relating to court decisions dealing with social events. Such decisions involved the conviction or acquittal of defendants, sentencing or the grant or refusal of ...
The Chief Justice appointed judges and judicial officers and invited representatives from the legal profession and relevant government departments to sit on a number of boards and committees relating to the operation of the Judiciary. These boards and committees include the Civil Justice Reform Monitoring Committee, Working Party on Mediation, Civi...
In view of the public health situation, visits to the Judiciary have been suspended since February 2020. You are cordially invited to visit our Photo Gallery for various memorable moments of the Judiciary in 2020.
2022年5月20日 · 09-02-2024 Judiciary conducts another trial run of live webcast of court proceedings. 30-01-2024 Judiciary alerts public to fraudulent summonses. 22-01-2024 CJ's speech at Ceremonial Opening of Legal Year 2024 (with photos) 22-01-2024 Judiciary Annual Report 2023 is uploaded to the Judiciary's website.
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Introduction. 1. This Supplemental Note may be read in conjunction with the “Guidance Note for Case Settlement Conference in Civil Cases in the District Court” issued on 16 December 2020. The Purpose of Case Settlement Conference (“CSC”) 2. Adjudication is not the only means of resolving disputes.
High Court. Chief Judge of the High Court. The Hon Mr Justice CHEUNG (w.e.f. 20.6.2011) Justices of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court. The Hon Mr Justice Anthony G ROGERS, V-P #. The Hon Mr Justice K H WOO, GBS, V-P #. The Hon Mr Justice Robert TANG, SBS, V-P. The Hon Mr Justice Frank STOCK, V-P. The Hon Mr Justice Wally YEUNG, V ...
