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Appointments of non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Judge of the High Court
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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
     The Chief Executive has, on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission and with the endorsement of the Legislative Council, made the following appointments:
 
     Non-permanent judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal:
     (for a term of three years commencing December 18, 2019)
     The Right Honourable Lord Jonathan Sumption
 
     Chief Judge of the High Court:
     (with effect from December 18, 2019)
     The Honourable Mr Justice Jeremy Poon Shiu-chor,
     Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court
 
Ends/Friday, December 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 16:00
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