The new leader of Hong Kong’s professional body representing barristers has vowed to maintain ties with mainland China and cultivate more legal talent for the country, while expressing hopes for more overseas judges to join the city’s top court following a wave of departures in recent years. Senior counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet, a corporate law specialist…
The new leader of Hong Kong’s professional body representing barristers has vowed to maintain ties with mainland China and cultivate more legal talent for the country, while expressing hopes for more overseas judges to join the city’s top court following a wave of departures in recent years. Senior counsel Jose-Antonio Maurellet, a corporate law specialist…
The opening of the new legal year, with judges resplendent in their ceremonial wigs and gowns, symbolises the continuity of Hong Kong’s justice system and its time-honoured traditions. Leaders of the profession yesterday underlined the importance of continued adherence to fundamental principles as the city faces fresh challenges. The chief justice, secretary for justice and…