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 stood at 24.2 per cent in 2025.
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Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank
A think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed creating a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges in Hong Kong. This initiative aims to expand the local judicial talent pool and alleviate courtroom delays.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-18 · 10:53 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed creating a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges in Hong Kong. This initiative aims to expand the local judicial talent pool and alleviate courtroom delays. The POD Research Institute founder stated on Tuesday that shorter waiting times for court dates are crucial for upholding the rule of law and safeguarding human rights. The think tank highlighted a significant issue: the vacancy rate among judges and judicial officers was 24.2 percent in 2025.
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The vacancy rate among judges and judicial officers stood at 24.2 per cent in 2025.
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Reducing waiting times for a court date would ensure the rule of law was upheld and safeguard human rights.
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Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges.
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A new training pathway would help ease courtroom delays.
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A new training pathway would help expand the local judicial talent pool.
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