For the High Court of Justice, which was renamed in 1997, see Court of First Instance.

The High Court in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 consists of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance. It deals with criminal and civil cases which have risen beyond the lower courts. It was named the Supreme Court before 1997.

High Court Building

The High Court Building is located on 38 Queensway

Queensway, Hong Kong

Queensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...

. The 20-storey building was built in 1985 as the home of the then Supreme Court of Hong Kong

Supreme Court (Hong Kong)

The Supreme Court was the highest court in Hong Kong prior to the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China in 1997 and heard cases of first instance and appeals from the District and Magisrates Courts as well as certain tribunals...

, which was renamed in 1997. It was named the Supreme Court Building, and the road leading to its main entrance is still named Supreme Court Road.

The structure is a white clad tower and has a water fountain outside its front door.

List of Judges

The current judges of the High Court are:

Chief Judge of the High Court

• The Hon Mr Justice Andrew Cheung
  Andrew Cheung
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Justices of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of the High Court

• The Hon Mr Justice Robert Tang
  Robert Tang
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  , SBS, VP
• The Hon Mr Justice Frank Stock
  Frank Stock
  Frank Stock, JP is currently one of the non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal and vice president of the Court of Appeal in Hong Kong.-Early life and education:Born in Zimbabwe, Frank Stock received his education in England...
  
  , VP
• The Hon Mr Justice Wally Yeung, VP
• The Hon Mr Justice Peter Cheung, JA
• The Hon Madam Justice Maria Yuen, JA
• The Hon Madam Justice Michael Hartmann
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  , JA
• The Hon Madam Justice Susan Kwan, JA
• The Hon Mr Justice Joseph Fok, JA
• The Hon Madam Justice Carlye Chu, JA

Judges of the Court of First Instance of the High Court

• The Hon Mr Justice YAM
• The Hon Mrs Justice BOKHARY
• The Hon Mr Justice PANG
• The Hon Madam Justice BEESON
• The Hon Mr Justice SUFFIAD
• The Hon Mr Justice SAKHRANI
• The Hon Mr Justice CHUNG
• The Hon Mr Justice TONG
• The Hon Mr Justice LAM
• The Hon Mr Justice LUNN
• The Hon Mr Justice BARMA
• The Hon Mr Justice REYES
• The Hon Mr Justice FUNG
• The Hon Mrs Justice BARNES
• The Hon Mr Justice WRIGHT
• The Hon Mr Justice POON
• The Hon Mr Justice SAUNDERS, SBS
• The Hon Mr Justice SAW
• The Hon Mr Justice TO
• The Hon Mr Justice LINE
• The Hon Madam Justice POON
• The Hon Mr Justice Derek PANG
• The Hon Mr Justice AU
• The Hon Mr Justice HARRIS
• The Hon Mr Justice BHARWANEY
• The Hon Mr Justice MACRAE
• The Hon Mr Justice McWALTERS

External links

• Hong Kong Judiciary website, High Court page