A two-tier system is proposed to handle complaints from judges Xie Weijun not naming Ge Peifan and others to "receive the goods too quickly"

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Written by: Zhou Haoyi

2021-05-14 11:38

Last update date: 2021-05-14 14:01

In response to the substantial increase in the number of complaints received from judges in recent years, it is recommended that the current complaint handling mechanism for judges be changed to a "two-tier system" starting from the third quarter of this year. When encountering complicated cases or cases that have caused widespread public concern, the first level should start with more A high court judge formed a task force to follow up; the second level set up an advisory committee, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal, with judges and members of the public serving as members, to review the investigation report submitted by the task force and give opinions.

The Legislative Council Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Services discussed relevant proposals this morning (14th). In recent years, the DAB Zhou Haoding, Ge Peifan, and He Junyao, who have been concerned about judicial issues and advocate judicial reform, welcomed the new proposals of the judiciary one after another in their speeches. Wei Jun thinks that the new mechanism is just a "vase" and that the suggestion is only a perfunctory member. Because "the judge holds the front door and the tail door in the complaint process", he does not name the members who have been advocating reforms to "receive the goods too quickly." feel disappointed.

Ge Peifan later emphasized that he had not received the goods completely, and Zhou Haoding said that he would continue to give advice in the future.

The Judiciary Administrator Leung Yuexian said that the number of complaints received from judges has increased significantly in recent years. A total of 5,559 complaints have been processed. Some of these cases have attracted widespread attention from the community. It is hoped that a "two-tier system" can be introduced to enhance the public accountability of the mechanism. And transparency.

Members are concerned about who constitutes the advisory committee Leung Yuexian: appointed by the Chief Justice

The New Democrat Party chairman Ye Liu Shuyi is concerned about who will serve as members of the advisory committee. The DAB also asked the judiciary to clarify who will appoint members of the public on the advisory committee and how to decide whether a case is complicated or arouses widespread public concern.

Leung Yuexian responded that the members of the public on the advisory committee are appointed by the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal. Since the advisory committee needs a considerable proportion of people to be familiar with legal procedures, there are more judges and a smaller percentage of members of the public, but the Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal It will appoint individuals who do not have any political background, and are independent and credible in their professional and public positions.

Leung Yuexian said that the Judiciary has a dedicated secretariat to receive complaints from judges and make a preliminary assessment of whether it is necessary to deal with complaints. It will then be judged by a panel of dedicated judges composed of judges from the High Court. If it is a serious case, it will be referred to the advisory committee for processing, and then the final judgment The chief judge of the judge makes the decision.

She said that if the case is judged to be unnecessary or minor, a report will also be submitted to the advisory committee.

The Chief of Administration of the Judiciary, Leung Yuexian, stated that the number of complaints received from judges has increased significantly in recent years. A total of 5,559 complaints have been processed. Some of them have attracted widespread attention from the community. It is hoped that a "two-tier system" can be introduced to enhance the public accountability of the mechanism. And transparency.

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