Robert Tang
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Robert Tang Ching, SBS
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
.
, Robert Tang received his education in England. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Birmingham
.
during the same year. In 1992, he began serving as a barrister in Singapore.
Tang continued his private practice until he joined the civil practice in 2 April 2004 as a judge for the Court of First Instance
. He became the vice president of the Court of Appeal of Hong Kong
on 1 November 2006.
for his judicial service in Hong Kong.
Silver Bauhinia Star
The Silver Bauhinia Star is the second rank in the Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period...
is currently one of the non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal and vice president of the Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal (Hong Kong)
The Court of Appeal deals with appeals on all civil and criminal cases from the Court of First Instance and the District Courts of Hong Kong. It is one of two courts that makes up the High Court of Hong Kong....
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...
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Early life and education
Born in ShanghaiShanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Robert Tang received his education in England. In 1969, he graduated from the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
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Legal career
Tang was started his legal career in as a barrister at Gray’s Inn in England in 1969. He moved to Hong Kong in 1970, Victoria in Australia in 1984, and to the New York in 1986. Tang received an appointment to the Queen's CounselQueen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
during the same year. In 1992, he began serving as a barrister in Singapore.
Tang continued his private practice until he joined the civil practice in 2 April 2004 as a judge for the Court of First Instance
Court of First Instance (Hong Kong)
The Court of First Instance is one of two courts in the High Court of Hong Kong. The court has unlimited jurisdiction in both civil and criminal matters...
. He became the vice president of the Court of Appeal of Hong Kong
Court of Appeal (Hong Kong)
The Court of Appeal deals with appeals on all civil and criminal cases from the Court of First Instance and the District Courts of Hong Kong. It is one of two courts that makes up the High Court of Hong Kong....
on 1 November 2006.
Honours
In 2004, Tang was awarded the Silver Bauhinia StarSilver Bauhinia Star
The Silver Bauhinia Star is the second rank in the Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong, awarded to persons who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period...
for his judicial service in Hong Kong.