Justice Patrick Hodge is to join Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal as a non-permanent judge. Photo: Warton Li
Top Scottish judge appointed to Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in move seen as bid to assure public on judicial independence
- Justice Patrick Hodge serves as deputy president of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
- Hodge’s appointment comes after sudden departure of judge James Spigelman, who resigned over national security law concerns
Justice Patrick Hodge is to join Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal as a non-permanent judge. Photo: Warton Li
