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High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns

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Chen, L. (2026, November 1). High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372893/high-court-redevelopment-plan-not-workable-hong-kong-bar-association-warns

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The Hong Kong Bar Association has warned that the government’s decade-long plan to redevelop the High Court is not feasible and could discourage legal professionals from becoming judges. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet SC suggested quicker alternatives like repurposing existing court buildings and offering higher compensation for judges.

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The Hong Kong Bar Association has warned that the High Court’s decade-long redevelopment plan is not feasible and could deter legal professionals from joining the bench. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet SC stated that the current plan should be reconsidered for faster alternatives like repurposing the existing District Court building. The Bar Association, representing barristers in Hong Kong, also suggested offering judges a one-time pay raise beyond inflation adjustments to attract top-tier legal talent from private practice.

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In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Sunday, association chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet SC also said the authorities should consider offering judges an ex gratia pay rise, on top of keeping salaries in line with inflation, to attract top-tier practitioners from the private sector.

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2026-11-01 · South China Morning Post

High Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns · mixed framing

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ExclusiveHigh Court redevelopment plan ‘not workable’, Hong Kong Bar Association warns Bar Association chairman says decade-long plan could deter legal practitioners from joining the bench The association, the professional body for barristers, urged the government to consider faster alternatives, such as repurposing the existing District Court building. uncertain

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