Terms of non-permanent CFA judges extended

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The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
     The Chief Executive has accepted the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal to extend the terms of office of three non-permanent judges from other common law jurisdictions of the Court of Final Appeal for a period of three years commencing March 1, 2021:
      
     The Honourable Mr Justice Murray Gleeson
     The Right Honourable the Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury
     The Right Honourable the Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe
      
     The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance provides for a list of non-permanent Hong Kong judges and a list of judges from other common law jurisdictions. The term of appointment of such judges is three years. That term may be extended for one or more periods of three years by the Chief Executive acting in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Justice.

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