Appointments of permanent judge and non-permanent Hong Kong judge of Court of Final Appeal
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
     The Chief Executive has, on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission and with the endorsement of the Legislative Council, made the following appointments:
 
     Permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal:
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     (with effect from October 25, 2018)

     The Honourable Mr Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung,
     Chief Judge of the High Court

     Non-permanent Hong Kong judge of the Court of Final Appeal:
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     (for a term of three years commencing October 25, 2018)

     The Honourable Mr Justice Robert Tang Ching, GBM,
     Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal

Ends/Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:00

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