The first overseas judge was added to the finals of the Courtyard

Australian retired judges Qixianyi became the first overseas judge to join the Court of Final Appeal under the Hong Kong National Security Law.

Comprehensive Hong Kong media reports such as Sing Tao Daily Ming Pao reported that the Hong Kong judicial institution announced on Monday (April 3) that the Chief Executive Li Jiachao has been recommended by the Recommendation Committee of the judicial personnel and obtained the consent of the Legislative Council to appoint Australia in AustraliaPatrick Keane, a retired judge, is a very judge applied by other ordinary laws in the Court of Final Appeal. From April 6, 2023, his term of office is three years.Qixianyi was the first overseas judge to join the finals since the Hong Kong National Security Law came into effect in the Hong Kong National Security Law and the British judge resigned as the finals.

The 70 -year -old Qixianyi was a former judge of the Australian High Court and retired in October last year.Chen Guoji, the director of the Hong Kong Department of Administration, said at the meeting that the Legislative Council reviewed his appointment earlier that Qixianyi was a lofty general law expert, and believed that he could be competent.The Hong Kong Legislative Council also passed the resolution appointment appointed in the March meeting.

Qixianyi was the chief judge of the Australian Court of Australia. In 2013, he was appointed as a judge in the Australian High Court. He was described as the "brain" of the Australian High Court by Australian media. He often wrote a major resignation.He mainly handled business law and the Constitution during his private practice, and used to be a legal and policy commissioner in Queensland.

After the United States and Britain questioned the effectiveness of the Hong Kong National Security Law, it weakened Hong Kong's freedom and human rights guarantee.HODGE) resigned as a very judge position overseas in the Hong Kong Final Audit Court, and took effect immediately.Then British Foreign Minister Tras expressed his decision to support them.