Australian, Canadian judges to stay on Hong Kong top court as two British ones resign

Judges from common law jurisdictions are invited to sit as non-permanent members at Hong Kong's top court. - Reuters

HONG KONG (AFP): Australian and Canadian judges confirmed Thursday (March 31) they will stay on Hong Kong's top court after two senior British judges resigned to avoid endorsing China's crackdown on political freedoms in the financial hub.

Judges from common law jurisdictions are invited to sit as non-permanent members at Hong Kong's top court, which is separate from mainland China's opaque, party-controlled legal system.