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然而，有內地人士因為手持"英國政客是瘋子，停止插手香港"等標語，以及向美國駐港領事館的徽章潑黑色漆油，便即被判監兩個星期。
In contrast a Mainlander was sentenced to two - week imprisonment for holding a placard with the slogan stating to the effect that British politician are nuts stop interfering in Hong Kong matters and spraying black paint on the emblem of the Consulate General of the United States in Hong Kong
市民擔心為何會出現不同的情況，關注判案標準為何，以及一旦將一些判案沒有標準的法官的退休年齡延展，對香港是否有好處。
The public are concerned about the reasons for the disparity in judgment and the sentence standard and they also worry whether or not it is in the interest of Hong Kong if Judges who do not adhere to the standard in passing judgments are also allowed to extend their retirement age
此外，有市民認為保釋制度也很有問題，因為這段時間有很多人涉嫌暴動被捕，但法庭會批准他們保釋外出。
Moreover some people think that there are problems with the bail system for during this period many people arrested for the charge of suspected riot are granted bail by the Court
舉例來說，有人用刀割傷教師被拒絕保釋，但有人涉嫌咬斷警員手指及涉嫌在商場內高空擲物則獲准保釋，更有人獲准保釋外遊。
For instances a person cutting a teacher with a knife was refused bail yet a person suspected of biting off a police officers finger and another suspected of throwing objects from height have been released on bail and certain people have even been allowed to travel while on bail
主席，近年來很多地方也如英國一樣，成立了量刑委員會及監察司法委員會。
President in recent years many places such as the United Kingdom have set up sentencing councils and judiciary monitoring committees
因此，主席，我支持這項《條例草案》，但我希望政府會研究成立監察司法委員會及量刑委員會等機構，讓市民對司法系統保持信心，釋除他們對司法不公的疑慮。
Hence President I support the Bill . Yet I hope that the Government will examine the setting up of organizations like the judiciary monitoring committee and the sentencing council so as to maintain the confidence of the public in the judicial system and to allay their worries about unfairness in judicial proceedings
眾所周知，反修例示威引發的騷亂至今尚未平息，導致數千人被捕，如此龐大的拘捕數字，可說是前所未見。
As known to all the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendment have no sign of abating and thousands of people have been arrested . It can be said that the number of arrests is unprecedented
接下來，如果騷亂繼續燃燒，拘捕的數字只會上升而不會減少。
If the disturbances continue there will definitely be more arrests
回想2014年佔領運動之後，直至2017年3月才對其中數位主要發起人落案起訴，法庭更要在今年4月才對案件作出裁決。
In retrospect after the Occupy movement in 2014 it was not until March 2017 that several of the major initiators of the movement were charged and prosecuted and it was only in April this year that the court meted out the judgment on the case
由此可見，整個司法程序需要很長的時間。
From this we can see that the entire judicial process takes a long time
今天的騷亂規模遠大於佔領行動，法庭要處理的案件無疑堆積如山，所佔用的法庭資源，包括司法人員，都是史無前例的。
The scale of the disturbances today is much larger than that of the Occupy movement . The number of cases to be handled by the court will definitely be immense requiring unprecedented court resources including judicial manpower
現時情況更凸顯當局一直指出的法官人手不足及招聘困難等問題，因此，政府提出《條例草案》，延展法官及司法人員的法定退休年齡及酌情退休年齡，有其意義及迫切性。
The present situation highlights the longstanding problems of shortage of judges and recruitment difficulties that have always been pointed out by the authorities . Hence it is meaningful and highly urgent for the Government to propose the Bill to extend the statutory retirement ages of Judges and Judicial Officers JJOs
主席，我們經常問的一個問題是，延展法官退休年齡是否能夠應付原有的工作量？
President a question frequently asked is whether the existing workload can be coped with by extending the retirement ages of Judges
就法官的工作量，社會上有不少人指出，擔任法官根本不可以跟他們在外面執業所得到的薪酬相比，但工作量卻差不多，同樣辛苦，因而大大降低法律人員加入法官行列的吸引力。
Regarding the workload of Judges many people have pointed out that the remuneration of Judges cannot be compared to the remuneration they receive if they are in private practice but the workload is equally very heavy . Hence members of the legal profession are discouraged to join the Bench
在法案委員會審議階段，很多議員同事曾關注法官，尤其是同意酌情延長任期的法官工作量的問題。
During the scrutiny of the Bill many Honourable colleagues were concerned about the workload of Judges especially those who have agreed to a discretionary extension of their term of office
政府當時表示，一些已退休但再擔任暫委法官的法官，其工作量或許有所不同，除此之外，酌情延長任期法官的工作量與一般法官並無任何不同。
At that time the Government said that the workload of some retired Judges who agree to serve as Deputy Judges may be different but other than that there is little difference between the workload of Judges who have agreed to a discretionary extension of their term of office and that of ordinary Judges
翻查一些有關延展法官退休年齡的報道，例如2019年1月14日有關終審法院首席法官馬道立在2019年法律年度開啟典禮致辭，報道指出，法律年度開啟儀式約進行了1小時，不少年紀稍長的法官和律師已禁不住露出疲態。
I have looked up the reports on the extension of retirement ages of Judges . For example the speech made by Geoffrey MA Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2019 on 14 January 2019 . It was reported that though the Ceremonial Opening lasted about an hour a number of Judges and lawyers who are more senior in age looked tired
《香港司法機構年報2018》亦指出，司法機構持續面對繁重的工作量。
The Hong Kong Judiciary Annual Report 2018 also pointed out that the Judiciary is constantly faced with heavy workload
當然，我並沒有任何年齡歧視，亦明白現今醫學昌明，只是一個人年屆75或76歲，要應付大量需要精密思考和細心處理的工作，是否需要我們關注？
I certainly do not have age discrimination and I also understand the advances in the science of medicine . However but if a person aged 75 or 76 is required to handle a large amount of work requiring meticulous and careful thinking should we be concerned?
舉一個簡單例子，例如審理一宗比較複雜，涉及很多被告人的刑事案件，法官往往要在開庭前審視所有證據，包括可能是50個、100個，甚至是150個的案件檔案。
Let me cite a simple example . In handling a rather complicated criminal case that involves a large number of defendants a judge has to examine all evidence perhaps 50 100 or even 150 case files before the trial begins . During the trial he might have to sit from nine to five for several days up to 100 days
審訊期間，每天朝九晚五，持續幾天至上百天不等，這種從早上坐到晚上的痛苦，我相信主席你現時身同感受，因為沒有代理主席和你分擔。
When it comes to the pain of sitting from morning till night I believe you President have personal experience as we still do not have a Deputy President to share your work
在法庭審理案件期間，法官不但要檢視和分析各方面的資料，可能有10名大律師或律師在他面前作出陳辭，又要作出決定，接着還要撰寫冗長的判詞，可能長達數十頁，甚至數百頁。
During the trial the judge not only has to examine and analyse information in various aspects but also has to listen to the representations of 10 or more barristers or solicitors make decision and finally write a lengthy judgment ranging from a few pages to more than 100 pages
這一系列繁重的工作，對年紀相當的法官可能造成一定壓力。
Such a heavy workload may exert certain pressure on a judge who is senior in age
事實上，法官現時除了要應付判案工作，有時還要處理法院的行政工作，因此，酌情延展法官退休年齡的同時，當局會否考慮檢討獲延展退休年齡法官的工作量？
As a matter of fact other than making judgments in trials a judge also has to attend to the administration of the court from time to time . Hence apart from extending with discretion the retirement age will the authorities also consider reviewing the workload of Judges whose retirement ages have been extended?
例如須否招聘更多行政人員，以協助法官處理法院的行政工作？
Will it consider employing more executive staff to assist the Judges in handling the administrative work of the court?
根據司法機構政務處向立法會提供的文件，英國和新西蘭法官的劃一退休年齡是70歲；新加坡的劃一退休年齡是65歲；在澳洲聯邦法院的框架下，澳洲高等法院、聯邦法院、聯邦巡迴法院的退休年齡是70歲，家事法院的退休年齡是65歲。
According to the papers provided by the Judiciary Administration the standard retirement age of judges in the United Kingdom and New Zealand is 70 Singapore 65 and in Australia the retirement age is 70 for the High Court the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court and 65 for the Family Court at federal court hierarchy
其實不同法院有不同的工作量，他們會按此考慮不同的退休年齡。
As the workload of different courts varies the relevant retirement ages are set accordingly
所以，我認為在通過《條例草案》之餘，更應改善法官和司法人員的待遇，減輕法官的工作量及增加相關輔助的人手，同時更應加強法官和司法人員的培訓，好讓司法人員能為法官提供適切的支援。
Hence apart from passing the Bill I think the Government should also improve the remuneration package of JJOs reduce their workload increase the manpower of supporting staff and at the same time enhance the training of JJOs so that Judicial Officers can provide appropriate support for Judges
面對持續的法官和司法人員空缺的問題，當局應該加大力度，吸引新血，在薪酬和工作量方面作出調整，同時加強法官和司法人員的培訓，完善他們升遷的階梯，以吸引更多法律界人士投身法官行列。
In the face of the long - standing vacancies of JJOs the authorities should make greater efforts to attract new blood adjust the remuneration package and workload enhance the training of JJOs and improve the promotion ladder so as to attract more people from the legal profession to join the Bench
主席，另一個重要問題，是如何優化招聘方法，增加新血加入法官行列，這與有否需要不斷延展法官的退休年齡有很大關係。
President another important question is how to improve the recruitment method to attract new blood to join the Bench . This has great implication on the need to extend continuously the retirement age of Judges
我想結合其他國家的經驗，分享一下我的看法。
I wish to sum up the experience of other countries and share with Members my views
根據《高等法院條例》第9及第9條，任何人具有資格並執業為高等法院律師超過10年，都符合資格獲委任為高等法院法官。
In accordance with sections 91A and 92A of the High Court Ordinance Cap . 4 anyone is eligible to be appointed a Judge of the High Court if he is qualified to practise as a solicitor of the High Court and has practised as such for at least 10 years
但事實上，現時招聘法官的方式，主要以資深大律師為對象，並且只限在大律師行業內找人，而在事務律師行業獲委任的法官可謂寥寥可數。
As a matter of fact at present Judges are mainly recruited among senior barristers and the candidates are chosen from major law firms while few solicitors are appointed as Judges
香港律師會前會長熊運信曾指出，司法機構其實得到很多律師行支持，這些律師行的律師都獲准放下工作，接受短期出任區域法院暫委法官或高等法院聆案官一職，而資深律師應被視為出任高等法院特委法官或暫委法官的合適人選。
The former President of The Law Society of Hong Kong Mr Stephen HUNG has pointed out that the Judiciary has the support of many law firms . These law firms allow their lawyers to leave their work to take up the posts of Deputy District Court Judges or High Court Masters for a short period of time . Senior lawyers should be regarded as suitable candidates for Recorders or Deputy Judges of the High Court
主席，容許我引述其他地區和國家委任法官的程序。
President please allow me to relate the procedures of appointment of judges in other regions and countries
在美國，法官候選人須諮詢參眾兩院議員、聯邦和州法官、法律界人士、州長、州法官遴選委員會、其他公民和美國大律師公會的意見，而美國大律師公會亦會向候選人所屬社區的法官及律師徵詢意見。
In the United States in considering a candidate for a judge the authorities will consult Senators Members of the House of Representatives federal and state judges members of the legal community state governors state judicial selection panels citizens and the American Bar Association which will in turn consults judges and lawyers in the candidates state
這諮詢制度被評為缺乏系統，但甄選過程可獲得較多有關候選人過往專業工作的評估資料，較能確保新委任的法官日後有較大機會作出正確的裁決。
Although this consultation system is criticized as unsystematic more information concerning the assessment of the candidates past professional experience can be collected during the screening process which can better ensure that the newly appointed judge will more likely make correct judgments in the future
至於香港，委任法官前需要先諮詢資深法官和法律界中的資深人士，有些人會批評當中缺乏透明度。
As for Hong Kong before appointing a judge the authorities must first consult senior judges and senior members of the legal profession . Some would criticize the lack of transparency during the process
因此，我建議司法機構應清楚交代招聘法官的程序和相關條件，並增加法官工作內容的透明度，讓更多法律界人士了解相關資訊，同時邀請更多富經驗的律師加入法官行列，以解決現時法官長期人手不足的問題。
Therefore I suggest that the Judiciary clearly explain the recruitment procedures and relevant requirements and enhance the transparency of the work of judges to give members of the legal profession a better understanding of the information involved . The Judiciary should also invite more experienced lawyers to join the Bench so as to resolve the longstanding problem of shortage of judges
主席，人工智能是未來世界科技發展的大趨勢。
President artificial intelligence is the future trend of the global technological development
權威機構分析並羅列出十大最可能不會被AI取代的工作，其中包括律師行業，因為這項工作需要辯論技巧，而要研發一款能跟人類辯論的機械人，暫時幾乎是不可能的，機械人最多只能用於在法庭處理數據，暫時不能好像人類般遊說法官和陪審團，更不可能造出一位AI法官。
A prestigious organization has analysed and listed the top 10 work types that is unlikely to be replaced by artificial intelligence one of which is lawyers because the work requires debating skills . For the time being it seems quite impossible to develop a robot that can debate with people . A robot can at most process data in courts and for the time being it cannot like human beings convince the judge and the jury
基於司法人才的獨特和不可取代性，我們更要珍惜現時的司法人才。
It is even not possible to produce an artificial intelligence judge . In view of the unique and irreplaceable quality of the judicial talents we must cherish our present judicial talents even more
主席，這個問題其實已經討論多年，這亦是法律界長期以來要求司法機關推行的改革之一。
President actually we have been discussing this issue for years and this is also one of the reforms the legal profession has long been requesting implementation by the Judiciary
法律界對於這個問題的意見亦非常一致，認為法官的退休年齡應該與時並進。
The legal profession also holds virtually a unanimous view on this issue for we consider that the retirement age of Judges should be kept abreast of the times
隨着香港人或很多專業人士的工作年齡不斷延長，要求法官在60歲或65歲便要退休，其實十分浪費，因為法官的年資對於其經驗尤其是審理案件方面的經驗是非常重要的，經驗需要累積而來。
As the retirement age of Hong Kong people or many professionals continue to be extended in fact it is an absolute waste to require Judges to retire at the age of 60 or 65 . Because the service years of Judges are vitally important to their experience especially in respect of the hearing of cases since experience needs to be accumulated
因此，現時我們看到很多優秀的律師無論他們是私人執業或在政府其他部門工作其實有意加入司法機關服務，但由於退休年齡是60歲或65歲而令他們卻步，因為若他們50多歲才決定加入司法機關，服務年期剩餘不足10年的話，這不但會對司法機關的服務或整體司法服務構成很大的限制，亦會令很多人因而不想加入司法機關。
Therefore we now see that many outstanding lawyers―be they in private practice or working in other government departments―are actually intent on joining and serving the Judiciary but they are deterred from doing so since the retirement ages are set at 60 or 65 . It is because if they decide to join the Judiciary in their fifties their remaining service period would be less than 10 years . This will not only pose grave constraints on the service of the Judiciary or the judicial service as a whole but also render a lot of people reluctant to join the Judiciary
這個道理其實很簡單易明，故此我不太明白為何多位建制派議員要如此長篇大論地發言。
The rationale is actually very simple and readily comprehensible so I do not quite understand why many Members of the pro - establishment camp have to give such lengthy speeches
當然，我們需要並希望司法機關能夠挽留人才，讓這些人才可以在司法機關服務長久一點。
Certainly it is necessary for the Judiciary to retain talents and allow them to serve in the Judiciary for a longer time and this is our hope as well
事實上，大家看到現時從外國例如英國和澳洲等地來港擔任終審法院非常任法官的人士，全部均是七十多八十歲，大部分都較現時的終審法院常任法官年長。
As a matter of fact we can see that those from foreign countries―such as the United Kingdom and Australia―coming to Hong Kong to serve as non - permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal CFA are all in their seventies or eighties . Most of them are older than the serving permanent judges of CFA
我們會在隨後的議案中，確認其中一位來自英國的非常任法官的任命，其年紀亦不小，但從來沒有人包括所有其他實行普通法的地域會因為他已年過70而質疑其能力。
When dealing with a motion to be proposed at a later time we are going to endorse the appointment of one of the non - permanent judges from the United Kingdom who is not very young either . Notwithstanding this no one―including all other common law jurisdictions―has ever questioned his ability on the ground that he is over 70 years of age
這正好證明了香港必須與時並進，改革法官的退休制度，令香港具備質素的法官亦可服務至70歲或以上，甚至是76歲，這個道理很簡單。
This exactly proves that Hong Kong must keep abreast of the times by reforming the retirement system of Judges so as to allow those quality Judges in Hong Kong to remain in service up to the age of 70 or above or even 76 . This is a very simple rationale
當然，談到司法人員的招聘問題，純粹延展退休年齡是絕對無法解決目前的問題的。
Certainly when it comes to the recruitment of Judicial Officers it is absolutely impossible to resolve the problems we currently face merely by extending the retirement ages
其實，法律界一直以來都希望司法機關考慮從海外聘請更多具備資格及曾接受適當訓練的人士來港擔任法官。
In fact it has been a long - standing wish of the legal profession that the Judiciary would consider recruiting more qualified and properly trained candidates from overseas to serve as Judges in Hong Kong
尤其是原訟法庭長期人手不足，案件排期很久，例如現在要向一位法官申請3小時的排期，可能要等候4至6個月，這個情況絕對不理想。
In particular there has been a long - standing shortfall of manpower in the Court of First Instance CFI for a long time thereby resulting in lengthy case listing time . For instance it is now necessary to wait for four to six months after applying for a three - hour session with a Judge a situation which is absolutely undesirable
就是因為他們看見香港法庭的效率出現問題，尤其是原訟法庭的民事訴訟方面。
Because they are aware of the problems with the efficiency of Hong Kong courts especially that of civil litigation cases in CFI
其實法律界已反映這個問題多年，如果問題在於人手不足，司法機關肯定有足夠資源增聘人手；如果是因為本地人才不足，為何司法機關不考慮聘請外國法官來港工作呢？
The legal profession has in fact been voicing this problem for years . If the problem lies in manpower shortage the Judiciary definitely possesses adequate resources to recruit additional manpower . If a shortage of local talents is the reason why has the Judiciary not considered recruiting foreign judges to work in Hong Kong?
我不是說暫委法官不好，但問題是，當聆案日程表上全部或絕大部分都是暫委法官的話，便很明顯反映了現時司法機關缺乏人手的問題，這並非單靠延展退休年齡便能夠解決的，一定要從制度本身去探討這個問題。
I am not saying that deputy judges are not good but the problem is when the daily cause lists are all or mostly filled by deputy judges it obviously reflects the manpower shortage currently faced by the Judiciary . It cannot be resolved solely by extending the retirement ages but it is necessary to explore the problem starting with the system itself
數年前，我們支持司法機關改善原訟法庭法官及區域法院法官的薪酬和待遇，現時情況已大有改善。
A few years ago we lent our support to the Judiciary improving the pay and benefits of CFI Judges and District Court Judges and the situation has greatly improved nowadays
而我相信，主席，一些想加入司法機關服務香港市民的法律界人士，他們不會亦永遠不會單單是為了金錢而加入。
I believe that President those legal professionals who wish to join the Judiciary to serve Hong Kong people will not―and will never―do so solely for the sake of money
若以私人執業的收入水平作標準，法官的薪酬是永遠也追不上的，亦沒有可能及沒有需要追上這個水平，因為正如我剛才所說，加入司法機關的人一定有自己的其他原因，故此亦不需要以薪酬作為誘因。
The salaries of Judges will never catch up with the income level of private practitioners if the latter is adopted as a benchmark while it is also impossible and unnecessary to catch up with such a level . As I said just now those who join the Judiciary must have their own reasons so there is no need to use salaries as an incentive
而我們認為，法官目前的薪酬已經不錯，加上額外津貼等，其待遇已經很不錯。
We believe the current remuneration of Judges is quite good already and they are rather well - remunerated when additional allowances etc . are also taken into account
他們加入司法機關，當然是為了服務社會，但正如剛才有同事提及，工作壓力沉重的問題，其實亦需要處理。
They join the Judiciary of course to serve the community . That said as mentioned by some Honourable colleagues earlier it is indeed necessary to tackle the problem of heavy work pressure
否則，即使延展了退休年齡，但工作太辛苦，他們可能亦不想工作到70歲，甚至可能不想工作到65歲，要提早退休。
Otherwise even if the retirement ages were extended they might not be willing to work up to the age of 70 years since their work is too harsh or they might even not be willing to work up to 65 such that they would opt for early retirement
主席，最後一點，司法機關聘請私人執業的法律界人士擔任法官時，很多時候都是從大律師行業中聘請。
President one last point when the Judiciary recruits legal professionals in private practice as Judges it often targets at those from the barrister stream
我不是說這個做法有問題，因為大律師尤其是資深大律師無論是對法庭運作的認識或在法庭的經驗，一定勝過很多從事其他行業或不同範疇的律師。
I am not saying that such a practice is problematic as barristers―especially Senior Counsels―are definitely much more well versed in the operation of the Courts and have richer court experience than many solicitors engaged in other sectors or different fields
但我希望司法機關會多加留意事務律師，尤其是有訴訟經驗的事務律師，其實他們很多都是適合擔任法官的人才。
Having said that I hope the Judiciary will pay greater attention to solicitors especially those with experience in litigation since a good many of them are talents suitable for the Bench
現時不少高等法院法官亦曾經是事務律師，而不是大律師，他們現在的表現，無論是所肩負的工作量等，都是令人敬佩的。
At present many serving Judges of the High Court have practised as solicitors instead of barristers and their current performance no matter in terms of the workload they shoulder etc is respectable
很可惜，近年較少看到司法機關長期聘任事務律師擔任法官，不只是暫委法官，而是長期擔任法官或司法人員，這個情況比較少見，實在非常可惜。
It is a pity that in recent years we seldom see the Judiciary appoint solicitors as Judges on a long - term basis . I am not talking about deputy judges but appointment as Judges or Judicial Officers long term . It is such a pity that we rarely see this happen
主席，在過去一天，我聽到很多建制派議員都藉此機會批評法庭處事手法偏頗，或者說"警察拉人，法官放人"，我不認為這些與我們今天討論延展法官退休年齡的議題有任何關係。
President during the past day I heard many Members of the pro - establishment camp seizing this opportunity voice the criticism that the Court had adopted a biased approach or saying that the people arrested by the Police are released by the Judges . I do not think these remarks have anything to do with the subject of extending the retirement age of Judges under discussion today
我無意仿效這些議員，在這個場合說出一些無關重要及與議題毫無關係的說話。
I do not intend to follow these Members to say something that is insignificant or entirely irrelevant to the subject matter on this occasion
我亦不會透過這個場合，嘗試談論法庭最近的一些判決，或者未來數千宗與現時反修例運動有關的檢控個案。
Neither will I attempt to talk about some judgments recently handed down by the Court or the thousands of prosecution cases related to the current anti - amendment movement on this occasion
其實，我們現時所說的延展法官退休年齡，最大的得益或最大的幫助並不在於刑事方面，而是民事訴訟方面的工作量，與原訟法庭及終審法院挽留人才的問題尤其相關。
As a matter of fact the extension of the retirement age of Judges that we are now discussing will benefit or help most enormously not the criminal proceedings but the workload of civil litigation instead which is particularly relevant to the retention of talents in CFI and CFA
他們說現時那二三千宗將會在裁判法院處理的案件，根本是完全無關。
The 2 000 to 3 000 cases to be handled by the Magistrates Courts mentioned by them are indeed totally irrelevant . No one has said that there is a shortage of Magistrates
那二三千宗案件大部分都會在裁判法院審理，所以與現時有關延展退休年齡的辯論完全無關，不應將兩者混為一談。
A vast majority of the 2 000 to 3 000 cases will be heard in the Magistrates Courts so they are entirely irrelevant to the current debate on the extension of retirement ages . We should not confuse the two issues
主席，我支持《2019年司法人員條例草案》，亦希望法庭及司法機構會採納法律界一直以來就司法人員聘任條件所提出的意見。
President I support the Judicial Officers Amendment Bill 2019 and also hope that the Court and the Judiciary will heed the views advanced by the legal profession all along on the conditions of appointment of Judicial Officers
主席，今次修訂法官及司法人員退休年齡的合理性可見於其他領先普通法司法管轄區的退休年齡安排。
President the current revisions to the retirement ages for Judges and Judicial Officers can be justified by the retirement age arrangements in other leading common law jurisdictions
縱觀世界其他實行普通法法統的司法管轄區，香港實行多年的現行法官退休年齡已過時。
Looking at the other jurisdictions that practise the common law system in the world we will see that the existing retirement ages for Judges which have been implemented in Hong Kong for many years are outdated
舉例來說，英國和新西蘭法官的劃一退休年齡為70歲，而英國今年更提議進一步調高法官退休年齡。
For instance the United Kingdom and New Zealand have a uniform retirement age of 70 for Judges and in the United Kingdom it is even proposed this year that the retirement age for Judges be raised further
大家從普通法法統的鼻祖國家可見，將法官退休年齡延展至70歲以上是大勢所趨。
We can see from those countries with a common - law tradition that extending the retirement age for Judges to above 70 has become increasingly inevitable
此外，澳洲高等法院、聯邦法院和聯邦巡迴法院法官的退休年齡為70歲，而家事法院法官的退休年齡則為65歲。
Moreover the retirement age is 70 for Judges of the High Court the Federal Court and the Federal Circuit Court and 65 for Judges of the Family Court in Australia
在加拿大，經由聯邦委任的法官的法定退休年齡為75歲，而部分省級和地方法院法官的退休年齡則為70歲。
In Canada the statutory retirement age for federally appointed Judges is 75 and the retirement age for Judges of some provincial and territorial courts is 70
在美國，最高法院大法官是終身受任制，許多最高法院大法官終身工作直至離世，而選擇退休的最高法院大法官的平均年齡為78.7歲。
In the United States Justices of the Supreme Court have life tenure . Many Justices of the Supreme Court worked their whole life and died while in office and the average age of Justices of the Supreme Court when they opt for retirement is 78.7
反觀香港，目前香港就區域法院及以上級別法院法官所訂的65歲法定退休年齡，以及就裁判官和土地審裁處人員所訂的60歲法定退休年齡，顯然低於實行普通法法統的其他代表型司法管轄區。
In contrast the statutory retirement age of 65 for Judges at the District Court level and above and 60 for Magistrates and Members of the Lands Tribunal currently in place in Hong Kong are apparently lower than that in other typical jurisdictions that practise the common law system
因此，主席，現時的修訂建議符合國際普通法司法管轄區關乎法官退休年齡的大趨勢。
Hence President the current proposed amendments are in keeping with the general trend in the international common law jurisdictions concerning the retirement ages for Judges