LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits Judiciary (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

At the invitation of the Judiciary, the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visited the Judiciary today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured the Mega Courtroom at the Wanchai Law Courts Building.

The Chairman of the Panel, Ms Carmen Kan, the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Holden Chow and other LegCo Members first visited the Court of Final Appeal Building in Central to meet with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung; the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon; the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, Madam Justice Carlye Chu, to exchange views on major issues relating to the administration of justice.

Members then visited the Mega Courtroom at the Wanchai Law Courts Building, where they were updated on the progress of the development of the new District Court Building on Caroline Hill Road by the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther Leung. They were also given a presentation and demonstration on major initiatives on the use of technology in court operations, including the integrated Court Case Management System, guidelines on using generative artificial intelligence, remote hearings, e-bundle hearings, voice-to-text technology, as well as digital evidence presentation and exhibits handling at court hearings.

A total of 15 members and non-members of the Panel on Administration of Judiciary and Legal Services participated in the visit.

Ends/Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:30

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The Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services meets with members of the Judiciary at the Court of Final Appeal Building today (June 2).

The Chairman of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Ms Carmen Kan (front row, third left), the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Holden Chow (front row, second right), and other LegCo Members pose for a group photo today (June 2) with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (front row, third right); the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon (front row, second left); and the Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court, Madam Justice Carlye Chu (front row, first right).

Legislative Council Members receive a briefing today (June 2) from the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther Leung, on the latest construction progress of the new District Court Building on Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay.