LegCo Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visits the Judiciary (with photos)
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services visited the High Court Building today (June 2) to meet with members of the Judiciary and toured its facilities.
Members first met with the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, Mr Andrew Cheung Kui-nung; the Chief Judge of the High Court, Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor; and the Judiciary Administrator, Ms Esther Leung Yuet-yin, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern relating to the Judiciary at the High Court Building. Topics included the latest development in the use of technology in the Judiciary, long time taken for the listing of cases in courts, shortage of judges and judicial officers and matters related to the Family Procedure Bill.
Led by Chief Justice Cheung, Members then observed the demonstration on the application of various technology including the integrated Court Case Management System, remote hearing, e-bundles as well as digital evidence presentation and exhibits handling at court hearings. Members were shown how the efficiency of court operations and the transparency of court procedures have been enhanced by the greater use of technology in order to strengthen public confidence in the judicial process.
Members who joined the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Martin Liao; the Deputy Chairman, Ms Yung Hoi-yan; and Panel members Mr Paul Tse, Mr Holden Chow, Mr Dennis Leung, Ms Maggie Chan and Ms Carmen Kan.