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LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visited the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities.

     Members first met 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 issues of mutual concern relating to the Judiciary at the High Court Building. Topics included the latest development in the use of technology in the Judiciary, long time taken for the listing of cases in courts, shortage of judges and judicial officers and matters related to the Family Procedure Bill.

      Led by Chief Justice Cheung, Members then observed the demonstration on the application of various technology including the integrated Court Case Management System, remote hearing, e-bundles as well as digital evidence presentation and exhibits handling at court hearings. Members were shown how the efficiency of court operations and the transparency of court procedures have been enhanced by the greater use of technology in order to strengthen public confidence in the judicial process.

     Members who joined the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Martin Liao; the Deputy Chairman, 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 19:34
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The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary at the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities. Photo shows LegCo Members meeting with members of the Judiciary.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities. Photo shows the Chairman of the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Mr Martin Liao (front row, left); the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Ms Yung Hoi-yan (front row, right); and other Members touring the High Court Building to learn more about the latest application of technology in courts.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary at the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities. Photos shows LegCo Members observing the demonstration of remote hearing and digital evidence presentation.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary at the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities. Photo shows LegCo Members posing for a group photo with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Andrew Cheung Kui-nung (front row, centre); the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor (front row, first right); and the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther Leung Yuet-yin (front row, first left).