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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary launched its logo today (August 20).
The Judiciary logo is based on an elevation drawing of the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) Building at 8 Jackson Road, the exterior of which is a declared monument. The logo in blue displays solemnity and dignity, representing the Judiciary's core value of administering open and impartial justice.
The Judiciary is responsible for the administration of justice and is constitutionally independent of the executive Government and the Legislature. The Judiciary considers it helpful for it to have its own logo to signify its institutionally independent status.
The Judiciary believes that the Judiciary logo will help members of the public to distinguish the Judiciary from the executive arm of the Government and, as a result, underline the independence of the Judiciary.
The Judiciary website (www.judiciary.gov.hk) features the Judiciary logo from today. The logo will also be imprinted on the Judiciary stationery in communication with the public and external parties.
The Judiciary will also announce today the relocation of the CFA to 8 Jackson Road. The Judiciary will make separate announcement on the details shortly.
Ends/Thursday, August 20, 2015
Issued at HKT 09:30
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