Reported 12 months ago
Two British judges, Jonathan Sumption and Lawrence Collins, resigned from the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal, reigniting concerns about Hong Kong's status as a legal hub. Both renowned in commercial law, they quit following the '47 Democrats Case,' with Collins citing 'political conditions' as his reason, and Sumption expressing in the Financial Times that Hong Kong is 'gradually becoming an authoritarian state' with damaged rule of law. Despite differing views, the departure of these judges and concerns over judicial independence are impacting Hong Kong's legal industry, raising doubts about its future as an international finance center.
Source: YAHOO