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The Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, has accepted the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission (JORC) on the appointment of the Right Honourable the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, as a non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal. Subject to the endorsement of the Legislative Council, the Chief Executive will make the appointment under Article 88 of the Basic Law.
Mr Tsang said, "I am pleased to accept the JORC's recommendation on the appointment of the Right Honourable the Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers as a non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal. Lord Phillips is the President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. He is a judge of the highest standing and reputation. Lord Phillips will be retiring as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom at the end of September 2012. I am confident that he will be a great asset to the Court of Final Appeal upon his appointment with effect from October 2012."
Article 90 of the Basic Law provides that the Chief Executive shall obtain the endorsement of the Legislative Council on the appointment of the judges of the Court of Final Appeal. The Administration will seek the endorsement of the Legislative Council of the recommended appointment in due course.
The curriculum vitae of the recommended appointee is at Annex.
Ends/Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Issued at HKT 15:40
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