Let Hong Kong judges serve till 70 years old and magistrates till 65, government says in Legco plan
Judiciary proposals targeting manpower shortage in city’s courts could be passed within legislative year
Judges in Hong Kong will be allowed to serve until they are 70, and magistrates till 65, after officials backed a plan to extend their retirement age to address a manpower shortage in the city’s courts.
In the paper, officials supported the judiciary’s mandatory retirement proposals, calling them “reasonable and essential” to sustain manpower across different levels of the city’s courts.
“This will enable the retention of experienced senior judges, and attract experienced and quality private practitioners to join the bench,” it said.
The government hoped the proposal could be passed into law before the current legislative session ends in July next year.