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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, has accepted the recommendations of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC) on the appointment of Mr Murray Gleeson AC, The Right Honourable The Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe and The Right Honourable The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury as non-permanent judges from other common law jurisdictions to the Court of Final Appeal and, subject to the endorsement of the Legislative Council, will make the appointments under Article 88 of the Basic Law.
Mr Tsang said, "I am pleased to accept the JORC's recommendations on the appointment of Mr Murray Gleeson AC, The Right Honourable The Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe and The Right Honourable The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury as non-permanent judges from other common law jurisdictions to the Court of Final Appeal. The three judges have eminent standing and reputation and their appointments will be a great asset to the Court of Final Appeal."
Article 90 of the Basic Law provides that the Chief Executive shall obtain the endorsement of the Legislative Council on the appointments of the judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court. The Chief Secretary for Administration will seek the endorsement of the Legislative Council of the recommended appointments in due course.
The curriculum vitae of the recommended appointees are attached.
Ends/Friday, November 7, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:00
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