Hong Kong’s rule of law hinges on local rather than foreign judges, justice chief Paul Lam says
Hong Kong’s justice minister Paul Lam has played down the recent resignation of three foreign judges from the city’s top court, saying local judges are more important in safeguarding the rule of law. Lam on Thursday also said he disagreed with British judge Jonathan Sumption, who recently resigned from the city’s Court of Final Appeal (CFA) and criticised the national security case against 47 pro-democracy figures. Lam said the court proceedings had not been completed and Sumption “could not be unaware” of the pressure on the judges due to his comments. But Lam said he respected Sumption’s con...