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Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank

Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank
South China Morning Post Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10:53 UTC By Matthew Cheng 1 min read
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Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges, helping to expand the local judicial talent pool and ease courtroom delays, a think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed. POD Research Institute founder Tong also said on Tuesday that reducing waiting times for a court date would ensure the rule of law was upheld and safeguard human rights. The think tank noted that the vacancy rate among judges and judicial...

Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges, helping to expand the local judicial talent pool and ease courtroom delays, a think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed. POD Research Institute founder Tong also said on Tuesday that reducing waiting times for a court date would ensure the rule of law was upheld and safeguard human rights. The think tank noted that the vacancy rate among judges and judicial officers...
Hong Kong (LOCATION) Executive Council (ORG) Ronny Tong Ka-wah (PERSON) POD Research Institute (ORG) Tong (PERSON)
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