Appointments to Advisory Committee on Complaints against Judicial Conduct
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The Judiciary announced today (August 15) the appointment of the new term of the Advisory Committee on Complaints against Judicial Conduct for a two-year period from August 16, 2025, to August 15, 2027.
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, said, "We would like to express our gratitude to all members of the Advisory Committee for their valuable support and contributions over the past two terms since its establishment in August 2021. Their views and suggestions - particularly in relation to the handling of complex and controversial cases - have played a significant role in enhancing the accountability and transparency of the mechanism for handling complaints against judicial conduct.
"The Judiciary continues to attach great importance to the fair and proper handling of complaints relating to judicial conduct, while upholding the fundamental principle of judicial independence. This is essential to maintaining public confidence in the judicial system. I look forward to working closely with the Advisory Committee in its upcoming term," he added.
Established in 2021 upon the implementation of an enhanced mechanism with a two-tier structure, the Advisory Committee comprises senior judges as well as members from the community with expertise and experience in judicial, professional and public services. It monitors and advises on the handling of complaints against judicial conduct, identifies problems in court practices/procedures which may lead to complaints and suggests improvements where appropriate, and makes recommendations on improvements to the complaint handling mechanism.
The new membership of the Advisory Committee is as follows:
Chairman
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The Honourable Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung
(Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal)
Members
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The Honourable Mr Justice Johnson Lam Man-hon
(Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal)
The Honourable Mr Justice Patrick Chan Siu-oi
(Non-Permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal)
The Honourable Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor
(Chief Judge of the High Court)
The Honourable Madam Justice Susan Kwan Shuk-hing
(Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court)
Dr Christopher Cheng Wai-chee
Mr Patrick Fung Pak-tung, SC
Ms Anita Fung Yuen-mei
Ms Connie Lau Yin-hing
Ends/Friday, August 15, 2025
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