The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

     At the invitation of the Judiciary, members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services today (June 2) visited the High Court Building and met with members of the Judiciary. Similar visits were last organised in 2019 and 2021.

     The visit started with a meeting of Panel members with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Andrew Cheung Kui-nung; the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor; and the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther Leung Yuet-yin, to exchange views on topical issues relating to the administration of justice.

     Members were then given a demonstration on major initiatives on the use of technology, including the integrated Court Case Management System, remote hearing, e-bundle hearing, as well as digital evidence presentation and exhibits handling at court hearings.

     Members participating in the visit included the Chairman of the LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Mr Martin Liao; the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Ms Yung Hoi-yan; and Panel members Mr Paul Tse, Mr Holden Chow, Mr Dennis Leung, Ms Maggie Chan and Ms Carmen Kan.

Ends/Friday, June 2, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00

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