Press Release
LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary (with photos)
The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visited the West Kowloon Law Courts Building ("WKLCB") today (20 August) to meet with members of the Judiciary and tour the facilities of WKLCB.
Members met with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Hon Chief Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung; the Chief Judge of the High Court, Hon Justice Jeremy POON Shiu-chor; and the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther LEUNG Yuet-yin, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern relating to the Judiciary.
Led by Hon Chief Justice Andrew CHEUNG kui-nung, Members visited a newly refurbished mega courtroom with an enlarged capacity for cases with up to 54 defendants. They were given a demonstration on how the application of technology including the use of remote hearing, e-bundles and digital evidence presentation and exhibits handling, might help enhance the efficiency of court operation.
Members then received a briefing on the security and crowd management measures implemented in WKLCB for ensuring its safe, smooth and orderly operation, especially when high-profile cases were heard with the presence of large number of defendants, legal representatives, reporters and members of the public.
Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong; Panel members Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding and Hon YUNG Hoi-yan.
Ends/Friday, 20 August 2021
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The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the West Kowloon Law Courts Building today (20 August) to meet with members of the Judiciary.
LegCo Members are given a demonstration on the application of technology in a newly refurbished mega courtroom at the West Kowloon Law Court Building.
LegCo Members receive a briefing on the security and crowd management measures implemented in the West Kowloon Law Courts Building.
LegCo Members pose for a group photo with members of the Judiciary at the West Kowloon Law Courts Building. Photo shows (front row, from left) Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Hon Chief Justice Andrew CHEUNG Kui-nung; the Chief Judge of the High Court, Hon Justice Jeremy POON Shiu-chor; Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong; (back row, from left) the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther LEUNG Yuet-yin; Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu; Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; and Hon Starry LEE Wai-king.