Hong Kong – Judiciary expresses sorrow over passing of Lord Walker NPJ
Judiciary expresses sorrow over passing of Lord Walker NPJ
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (November 20) expressed deep sadness over the passing of the Right Honourable the Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Non-Permanent Judge (NPJ) of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA).
Lord Walker was appointed an NPJ of the CFA of Hong Kong in 2009. Since then, he had sat on the CFA on many occasions and written important judgments which have greatly enriched Hong Kong’s jurisprudence. For his contributions to and support for the rule of law in Hong Kong, he was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2019.
Lord Walker was born in the United Kingdom in 1938. He graduated from Trinity College of the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959 and was made an Honorary Fellow of that college. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 1960 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1982. He was Treasurer of Lincoln’s Inn in 2010.
Lord Walker was appointed a High Court Judge of the Chancery Division, a Lord Justice of Appeal and a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in the United Kingdom in 1994, 1997 and 2002 respectively, and a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2009.
The Judiciary extends its deepest sympathies to Lady Walker and other members of his family.
Announcement by Judiciary on arrangements under extreme conditions (2)
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Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
Having regard to the Government’s announcement that the “extreme conditions” will end at midnight, the Judiciary has announced that all hearings of the courts and tribunals which were affected will be resumed on the next working day (September 11). Those hearings scheduled for tomorrow (September 9) will be held as scheduled.
Those who were due to attend court hearings today (September 8), including the jurors, should do so at 9.30am on September 11.
Those who have been summoned for jury empanelment in the High Court today are not required to attend court until further notice in writing.
Court/tribunal registries and offices will open at 8.45am on September 11. Court users may also use the integrated Court Case Management System (iCMS) for electronic services provided by the registries of the District Court and Magistrates’ Courts as usual. Any documents filed via the iCMS during the registries’ closure period will be deemed to have been received upon their reopening.
It is anticipated that there will be a significant number of people going to the courts. In particular, for the High Court, District Court and West Kowloon Law Courts Building, given the need for security screening, court users are advised to arrive at the court buildings earlier to allow time for screening, particularly during the peak hours in the morning.
Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
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Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
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Judiciary enhances security in court buildings
********************************************** The Judiciary today (November 24) expressed grave concerns about the recent repeated incidents involving intimidations against Judges and Judicial Officers (JJOs). The cases have been reported to the Police.
Hong Kong – Announcement by Judiciary on arrangements under extreme conditions (2)
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:Hong Kong – Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (October 28) called on the public to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account “HONG KONG JUDICIARY
Members of the public are reminded to stay alert to suspicious emails and refrain from opening them. Anyone who has provided personal information to the email sender or clicked the link in the email is advised to contact the Police immediately.
Hong Kong – Judiciary alerts public to phishing email
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (May 4) called on the public to stay vigilant to a phishing email sent from the email account “香港司法機構judiciaryofhongkong01@gmail.com”. The email falsely claims that it was sent by the Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The Judiciary has reported the case to the Police.
Members of the public are reminded to stay alert to suspicious emails and refrain from opening them. Anyone who has provided personal information to the email sender is advised to contact the Police immediately.
Hong Kong – Judiciary enhances security in court buildings
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary reiterated that attempts to exert improper pressure on JJOs represent a direct challenge to the rule of law and the principle of judicial independence. They must be severely condemned.
As stated in express terms in the Basic Law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) enjoys independent judicial power, including that of final adjudication. The courts of the HKSAR shall exercise judicial power independently, free from any interference.
The Judiciary reiterated that, according to the judicial oath, JJOs must handle cases in accordance with the law to ensure the due administration of justice, safeguard the law and administer justice without fear or favour, self-interest or deceit. JJOs must decide cases fearlessly, independently and professionally in accordance with the law and legal principles, regardless of whether they involve controversial laws or social events, or whether the outcomes are popular or likely to attract criticisms. Those who are dissatisfied with the verdict or sentence may seek an appeal under the existing mechanism.
The Judiciary has been constantly reviewing security measures for court buildings with a view to ensuring the safety of JJOs, staff of the Judiciary and other court users. Security screening has been put in place at the Court of Final Appeal Building, those floors with courtrooms at the High Court Building, the Family Court and the Small Claims Tribunal. By the end of this year, security screening will be extended to the West Kowloon Law Courts Building.
In light of recent incidents involving suspicious postal items, the Judiciary has taken a host of additional measures to step up the security in court premises:
To safeguard the security of court buildings, the Judiciary will continue to review court security measures from time to time.
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