Ceremonial Opening of Legal Year 2026
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The Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2026 will be held at Hong Kong City Hall on Monday afternoon (January 19).
Chief Justice Andrew Cheung, Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, will inspect a Ceremonial Guard mounted by the Hong Kong Police Force at Edinburgh Place. This will be followed by addresses from Chief Justice Cheung; the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, Mr José-Antonio Maurellet, SC; and the President of the Law Society of Hong Kong, Mr Roden Tong, at the Concert Hall, Low Block, Hong Kong City Hall.
The public can view the live broadcast on the Judiciary's website (www.judiciary.hk) at 4.30pm on Monday.
Ends/Friday, January 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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