Hong Kong: Politics and Government
Commons · Question 25226 · Tabled 21 Jan 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with Lord Hoffmann on the renewal of his tenure as a Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal judge; and if he will make an assessment of th
Answer
Answered by Catherine West, 27 Jan 2025
Retired UK judges that choose to serve on Hong Kong courts do so under their own personal judgement, which is their right as private citizens. The UK judiciary and legal profession remain independent from the UK Government. It is for remaining retired UK ...