Judicial appointment

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:

     The Judiciary today (June 17) announced the appointment of Ms Phillis Loh Lai-ping as a District Judge. The appointment will take effect on June 18, 2024.

     The appointment is made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission.

     Further judicial appointments will be announced in due course.
   
     The biographical note of Ms Loh is as follows:

     Ms Loh was born in Hong Kong. She obtained an LL.B. and a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 1987 and 1988 respectively. She was admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong in 1990, in the United Kingdom and in the Australian Capital Territory, both in 1991. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1998. She has been in private practice since 1990. She was appointed as Deputy District Judge and Temporary Deputy Registrar, High Court, for periods in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022.