Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
伍淑清女士在對暴亂發表個人意見後，美心集團屬下的商鋪便被多次肆意嚴重破壞。
After Ms Annie WU expressed some personal views on the riot shops belonging to the Maxims Group have been wantonly vandalized time and again
此外，有人在網上惡意造謠，指一些店鋪是福建幫經營的，也有一些是黑社會經營的，然後不分青紅皂白破壞店鋪內的所有設施。
Worse still some people maliciously started a rumour on the Internet claiming that some shops are operated by the Fujian gang and others are run by the triad and then the facilities in these shops were all indiscriminately destroyed
此外，數十間屬於建制派的辦公室和議員辦事處也遭到惡意破壞。
Furthermore dozens of offices and Members offices belonging to the pro - establishment camp were also vandalized
也許是臨近區議會選舉的緣故，為了阻止建制派候選人的宣傳和選舉工作，不少候選人的辦事處曾先後五六次被無情地破壞、縱火、放水、塗污......
This is probably because the District Council election is around the corner and the destruction seeks to stop the publicity and electoral campaigns of the pro - establishment candidates . Offices of many candidates have been ruthlessly vandalized set on fire spilled with water and defaced for five to six times
我希望警方能夠盡快嚴正執法，法庭也要給予阻嚇性的懲罰。
I hope that the Police will strictly enforce the law as soon as possible and the court will impose penalties with deterrent effect
多年來，司法體系一直面對很多突如其來的挑戰和壓力。
Over the years the judicial system has faced many unexpected challenges and pressures
除了剛才提及大量涉及難民的免遣返聲請外，香港近期亦面對很多大規模突發性的社會事件。
Apart from the large number of non - refoulement claims involving refugees mentioned earlier on Hong Kong has also been facing many large - scale and abrupt social incidents recently
由6月開始至今的社會暴亂，大家也知道已有3,000多人被捕，而這些被捕人士將會交由法庭處理。
As Members may be aware since the social riots broke out in June more than 3 000 people have been arrested and these arrestees will be brought before the court
政府建議延長法官和司法人員的退休年齡，其中主要原因是人員流失。
The Governments proposal to extend the retirement age of JJOs is mainly attributable to staff wastage
然而，從另一個角度來說，就是法官和司法人員流失的補充不足，"法官荒"的情況早在多年前已經出現。
However if we look from another perspective it means a failure to make up for the loss of JJOs and the judge shortage has already existed for many years
要成為法官當然要符合嚴格的標準，有法律界的人士指裁判官要升任法官是非常困難的，可見要補充法官和司法人員殊不容易。
In order to become a judge there is no doubt that stringent requirements must be met . As pointed by someone from the legal profession it is very difficult for a magistrate to be promoted as a judge . From this we can see that it is in no way easy to make up for the loss of JJOs
當然，司法機構必須具有足夠的吸引力，才能夠吸引更多有能力、肯承擔的優秀法律人才申請成為法官。
Of course the Judiciary must offer attractive packages to attract outstanding legal talents with a strong sense of commitment to apply to join the Bench
現時，那些有級數、有口碑的"星級大狀"的收入遠高於法官，他們在拼搏的事業階段可能暫時不會考慮擔任法官。
At present the most distinguished barristers with good reputation have much higher earnings than judges it is therefore unlikely for them to consider becoming judges when they are still fighting to bring their career to peak
不過，我相信有很多"大狀"也有很強烈的使命感，希望日後會有更多人加入法官的行列，以改善目前司法機構"人才荒"的問題。
However I believe many barristers do have a very strong sense of dedication . I therefore hope that more of them will join the Bench in the days to come so as to alleviate the manpower shortage problem of the Judiciary
現時司法機構面對大量有待處理的積壓案件，既要達到服務承諾，又要面對司法人員人才流失的問題，的確處於一個困難的境況。
At present the Judiciary has a huge backlog of cases having to meet the performance pledge and at the same time plaguing by the problem of wastage of Judicial Officers . The Judiciary is undoubtedly caught in a predicament
因此，立法會今天必須對司法機構給予支持，支持政府的建議，延長司法人員的退休年齡，以維持一個良好的司法制度及維持有質素的司法運作。
Therefore the Legislative Council must stand behind the Judiciary today and support the Governments proposal to extend the retirement age of JJOs so as to maintain a sound judicial system and quality judicial operations
我十分明白政府為何要將法官的退休年齡延長，因為請不到人，而且很多人快要退休。
I fully understand why the Government wants to extend the retirement ages of Judges as many Judges are about to retire but it is hard to recruit new blood
看一看政府提供的資料，便會發現裁判官的級別也很有問題，裁判官有大量空缺。
If we take a look at the information provided by the Government we will find that there are also serious problems at the Magistrate level as there are large numbers of vacancies
我認為政府應加強對裁判官的管理，我想政務司司長也知道，近年有幾宗裁判官的裁決非常令人不安，甚至有兩宗是醜聞，一宗更是國際醜聞。
I think the Government should step up the management of Magistrates . I think the Chief Secretary may also know that in recent years the judgments handed down by the Magistrates in a few cases were rather unsettling . Two of the cases were scandals one of which might even be an international scandal
主席，容我向你直言，我曾就這事發電郵向司法機構政務長詢問，究竟資源是如何管理的？
How could the Judiciary allow these things to happen? . President allow me to be frank with you . I once wrote an email to the Judiciary Administrator enquiring how the resources of the Judiciary were managed
我再向司法機構政務長提出，為何會有司法機構政務長這個職位？
I then asked the Judiciary Administrator why this post was created in the first place
當然我們不會干預法官的裁決，正如首席法官說我們可以申請司法覆核，再增加司法機構的工作量，但遇到這種情況，司法機構有否更好的解決方法？
The Chief Justice said that we could apply for a judicial review but this would further increase the workload of the Judiciary . But in such a case does the Judiciary have better solutions?
當然，我認為律政司也有責任，因為遇到這樣不斷跟辯方律師爭吵的裁判官，檢控方面應該要求換人，甚至辯方律師亦應要求更換法官，雙方都可以提出。
Of course I think that the Department of Justice should also bear some responsibility because in case there was a magistrate who kept bickering with the defence counsel the prosecution should request a change of personnel or even the defence counsel should request another magistrate . Both parties could make the request
另一筆有關裁判官的糊塗帳是近來很多人批評的國旗案。
Recently there is another messy case involving the judgment of magistrates ie . the widely criticized national flag case
律政司會上訴嗎？
Will the Department of Justice lodge an appeal?
為了給予高院法官應有的報酬，政府已做了很多，例如在2016年增加他們的薪酬，2017年改善他們的服務條件，給予他們15萬元的無需單據證明的房屋津貼。
In order to provide High Court Judges with the remuneration they deserve the Government has done a lot for example a pay rise in 2016 and an improvement to their conditions of service in 2017 by providing a non - accountable housing allowance of 150,000
對於下級法官的管理，可否做得更好？
Can we have better management of judges of lower courts?
為何有些人保釋後可以出外演講，有些人則要宵禁？
How come some people were allowed to travel aboard to give speeches after being bailed out while some have to observe curfew?
如果律政司或法庭人手不足，政務司司長應該協助招聘。
If the Department of Justice or the courts are short of manpower the Chief Secretary should help with the recruitment
當法庭接手處理這些個案時，應效法英國，協助整個社會處理這大量積壓的個案，必要時法庭可24小時運作。
When the courts take over the cases they should follow the practice of the United Kingdom to clear the immense backlog . The courts can operate round the clock if so required
在目前大家均須共赴港難之際，行政、司法和立法的確要共同合作，處理這史無前例的大風波，好讓社會盡快止暴制亂。
At the present moment we must work together to face the crisis of Hong Kong the Executive Legislature and Judiciary must work with concerted efforts to handle this unprecedented crisis so as to stop violence and curb disorder as soon as possible
資深法官在整個法庭或法律體系中有指導作用，我提及這些例子是要說明資深法官的重要性，因為有部分資歷較淺的法官處理案件時可能出現問題。
Senior judges have a guiding role in the entire court or legal system . I have given these examples to illustrate the importance of senior judges because there may be problems when cases are heard by some judges with less experience
我認為這是值得大家探討的問題，所以，我不會收回剛才有關該宗案件的論述和看法。
I think this issue is worthy of discussion; so I will not withdraw my comments and views on the case
主席，社會人士難免有我剛才提到的種種質疑，而且公眾對司法獨立的觀感也會受到影響。
President the community will inevitably have all kinds of doubts that I have just mentioned and the publics perception of judicial independence will also be affected
在這次修例風波中，數以百計甚至上千計示威人士可能會被檢控，近期法庭作出的判決均會引起建制派或非建制派關注，所以，法庭作出公正判決更為重要。
In this disturbance arising from the proposed legislative amendment hundreds and even thousands of protesters may be prosecuted . The judgments recently made by the court will arouse the concern of the pro - establishment camp or non - establishment camp
否則，一定會為人詬病，讓法庭和法官增添壓力。
Therefore it is even more important for the court to make fair judgments; otherwise there will definitely be criticisms which will put more pressure on the courts and judges
終審法院首席法官馬道立引用了2018年終審法院就律政司司長訴黃之鋒一案頒下的判詞："本院認為有必要在本判案書開首便述明，香港特別行政區法庭的角色或職能並非參與這場或任何其他政治辯論。
Chief Justice of CFA Mr Geoffrey MA cited the judgment given by CFA in 2018 in the case of Secretary for Justice v WONG Chi - fung It is important to state at the outset of this judgment that it is not the role or function of the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR to enter into this or any other political debate
事實上，法庭的職責是藉獨立審判，施行香港特別行政區的法 律，包括《基本法》，並依法就任何案件所提出的法律爭議作出裁斷。
Instead the duty of the courts is through an independent judiciary to administer the law of the HKSAR including the Basic Law and to adjudicate on the legal issues raised in any case according to the law
法庭對任何一宗案件作出判決時，只會將適用的法律原則應用於相關事實，從而恰當地判決案件，並在判案書說明理由，這是本院在處理此等上訴案件時唯一的職責。
In reaching a decision in any given case a court exclusively applies the applicable legal principles to the relevant facts and thereby reaches a decision on the appropriate disposition of the case explaining its reasons in its judgment . That is the sole task of this Court in these appeals
至於各級法院法官，我相信絕大部分法官都會秉承上述宗旨，作出公正判決，但由於每宗案件的事實背景並不相同，法官需要作出客觀和專業的判決。否則，如果法庭出現判決不公的情況，難免令公眾產生負面的觀感。
As for judges at various levels of courts I believe that most judges will uphold the above principles and make fair judgments . However as the factual background of cases are not the same judges have to make judgments in an objective and professional manner; otherwise the public will inevitably have negative feelings if the judgments of the courts are unfair
面對一些爭議性案件，資深法官有足夠經驗，能夠發揮正面作用，作出判決及為判決提供理據，有指導作用。
In dealing with some controversial cases senior judges with sufficient experience can play positive roles make judgments provide evidence for the judgments and provide guidance
此外，由於法官要基於控辯雙方提供的資料作出判決，律政司在目前的特殊情況下提出檢控時，要承擔更大責任，發揮更高效率，提供的資料必須準確，不能犯錯。
In addition since the judge has to make a judgment based on the information provided by the prosecution and the defence the Department of Justice has to assume greater responsibility and be more efficient in prosecution under the current special circumstances . The information provided must be accurate and mistakes cannot be made
所以，我認為資深法官作出的指引相當重要，有助律政司日後進行檢控工作。
Therefore I think that the guidance given by senior judges is very important and will contribute to the prosecutions made by the Department of Justice in the future
目前全球面臨人口老化、勞動人口萎縮的問題，加上醫療水平進步，人們健康情況良好，人均壽命不斷增加，各行各業延展退休年齡已是大勢所趨。
At present the whole world is facing the problems of an ageing population and a shrinking workforce and coupled with better medical standards people are in good health and life expectancy is increasing so it is a general trend for various industries and sectors to extend the retirement age
不少歐洲高福利國家已延展退休年齡，例如丹麥的平均退休年齡已從62歲延展至65歲，該國還打算在2030年將退休年齡提高至68歲。
Many European countries with generous social welfare have extended the retirement age . For example the average retirement age in Denmark has been extended from 62 to 65 and it is also planned to increase the retirement age to 68 in 2030
英國、德國、法國、比利時、荷蘭及愛爾蘭均已計劃在2030年前後，將退休年齡延展至67歲左右。
The United Kingdom Germany France Belgium the Netherlands and Ireland have plans to extend the retirement age to about 67 around 2030
司法人員延展退休年齡的方案，將不同級別司法人員的退休年齡延長5年，與以往政府的延展退休年齡政策一致。
The proposal on extension of retirement age of Judicial Officers extends the retirement age of Judicial Officers at different levels by five years in line with the previous government policy on extending the retirement age
終審法院首席法官馬道立在2019年法律年度開幕典禮上提到，確保法官質素及維持高專業水平，是妥善執行司法工作的關鍵。
As pointed out by Mr Geoffrey MA Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal CFA at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2019 it is vital that the quality of judges remains high and the maintenance of high standards is key to the proper administration of justice
相比其他普通法司法管轄區，香港法官的退休年齡確實有提升空間，藉以配合實際需要。
In comparison with other common law jurisdictions there is room in Hong Kong to extend the retirement age of judges to meet the actual needs
香港法官一般是從法律執業者中挑選，根據年資和經驗晉升，在司法體系內挽留資深法官，能夠保障法官整體質素得以持續，確保審判結果比較公正。
Judges in Hong Kong are generally selected from legal practitioners and promoted according to seniority and experience . Retaining senior judges in the judicial system can ensure that the overall quality of judges can be sustained and that the trial results are fairer
可以肯定的是，提高退休年齡對招聘法官，以及挽留經驗豐富的資深法官有莫大幫助。
It can be affirmed that extending the retirement age is very conducive to the recruitment of judges and retention of senior judges with rich experience
主席，法官亦是人，雖然他們基於法律原則和客觀事實作出判決，但難免會出現失誤。
President judges are also human beings . Although they make judgments based on legal principles and objective facts they will inevitably make mistakes
雖然香港的法官已通過嚴謹的招聘和任命程序，但大家不難看到，有些法官或許質素參差或經驗不足。
Even though judges in Hong Kong have gone through stringent recruitment and appointment procedures it is not difficult for us to see that the quality or experience of some judges may be inadequate
例如，近期裁判法院審議一宗行人不小心過馬路的案件，去年1月開審，經過91次審議，歷時長達20個月。
For example a case on jaywalking by a pedestrian has recently been tried at a Magistrates Court . Starting from January last year there have been 91 trials within 20 months
裁判法院幾乎每日都處理交通案件，大多數案件可以在半日或一日內完成審理。
The Magistrates Court almost handles traffic cases every day and the trial of most cases can be completed within half a day or one day
但這宗案件衍生過3次司法覆核申請，對專家證人作出冗長盤問，裁判官更與辯方律師就大小問題爭拗，令案件不斷押後審議。
However three applications for judicial review have been derived from this case; the expert witnesses have been cross - examined at length; and the Magistrate has argued with the defence lawyers about various issues . As a result the trial of the case has to be deferred time and again
最後，連高等法院法官也罕有地作出干預，下令主審裁判官盡快處理。
Finally a High Court Judge intervened which was rare and ordered the presiding Magistrate to deal with the case as soon as possible
整個審判過程連法律界人士也摸不着頭腦，質疑該裁判官有否嚴格掌握案件的進度。
The legal professionals are perplexed by the entire trial proceedings and they questioned whether the Magistrate has strictly controlled the progress of the case
香港奉行的普通法制度，有遵循先例原則及上訴制度的雙重保證，因法官失誤而造成不公的程度降至最低。
Under the common law system practised by Hong Kong the doctrine of judicial precedent and the appeal system provide double safeguards to minimize the unfairness caused by the mistakes of judges
法官必須參考先前同類案件的判決結果，確保能夠按照統一的原則作出判決。
Judges must refer to the judgments of similar cases in the past to ensure that their judgments are made according to the same principles
如當事人不服，可就判決結果提出上訴，再交由較高級法院由更資深法官審理，避免先前法院的判決可能出現誤差。
If a party is dissatisfied he may appeal against the judgment and the case will be tried by a senior judge at a higher level court; this can avoid mistakes made in the judgment by the previous court
資深法官作出的判決、撰寫的判詞、對案情的分析、對法律觀點的解釋，對日後案件的判決有着重要 和寶貴的指導作用，亦為資歷較淺的法官提供寶貴的參考資料。
The judgment made by a senior judge his written judgment his analysis of the case and his interpretation of the points of law will provide important and valuable guidance for the judgment of future cases and also serve as valuable reference materials for judges with less experience
延長法官的退休年齡，尤其是資深法官的退休年齡，對於維持香港司法機構人員的質素，有至關重要的作用。
Extending the retirement age of judges especially senior judges has a vital role in maintaining the quality of judicial officers in Hong Kong
主席，全國人民代表大會制定的《基本法》，規定香港實行"一國兩制"，最重要的是，香港享有獨立的司法權和終審權，而享有這兩種權力的前提是，根據《基本法》第一百零四條，每位法官須依法宣誓維護《基本法》，效忠中華人民共和國香港特別行政區。
President the Basic Law enacted by the National Peoples Congress stipulates that one country two systems shall be implemented in Hong Kong . Most importantly Hong Kong enjoys independent judicial power including that of final adjudication . The premise of these two powers is that according to Article 104 of the Basic Law every judge must when assuming office swear to uphold the Basic Law and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China
《基本法》第二條、第十九條及第八十五條也清楚訂明，香港法院獨立進行審判，不受任何干涉。
Articles 2 19 and 85 of the Basic Law also clearly specify that the courts of the Hong Kong shall exercise judicial power independently free from any interference
《基本法》訂明香港享有司法獨立，必須不受任何外在干預或影響，法官執行職務時亦享有廣泛保障，不會因為以法官身份作出判決而負上民事責任，目的是要體現獨立的司法機構是法治的重要基石。
The Basic Law stipulates that Hong Kong enjoys judicial independence without external interference or influence and a judge also enjoys a large measure of protection against civil liability in respect of acts performed while sitting in that capacity . The purpose is to embody an independent judiciary as an important cornerstone of the rule of law
因此，法官必須根據法律及事實作出判決，法官也要維護《基本法》，保持政治中立，公正廉潔。
Therefore judges must make judgments based on the law and the facts and they must also defend the Basic Law maintain political neutrality honesty and integrity
在這個非常時期，近數月來發生修例風波，社會陷入政治爭拗，司法機構面臨極大挑戰。
We are now at a very critical time the disturbance arising from the proposed legislative amendment has lasted few months and the community is divided by political disputes the Judiciary is thus facing enormous challenges
有報道指出，在聯署反對修訂《逃犯條例》的活動中，簽名人士包括一位高等法院原訟法庭法官。
As reported in a joint public petition against the amendment of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance one of the signatories is a Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court
雖然該名法官表示，他以個人名義參與聯署，但終審法院首席法官馬道立亦勸諭他將來應避免發生同類事情，該名法官其後亦同意馬道立的意見。
Although the Judge said that he signed the petition in his own capacity Chief Justice Geoffrey MA advised that he should avoid similar incidents in future and the Judge later accepted Geoffrey MAs advice
馬道立指出，為了司法獨立及公正，法官應避免評論政治及其他具爭議的事宜。
According to Geoffrey MA for the sake of judicial independence and fairness judges should avoid commenting on political and other controversial issues
所以，就法庭可能需要處理的法律問題，法官應避免發表意見。
Therefore judges should avoid expressing their views on the legal issues that the courts may have to deal with
對於這場風波，市民有不同的觀點和政治主張，而法官也是人，當然會有自己的想法。
Concerning this disturbance the public have different opinions and political stances and as judges are also human beings they will certainly have their own ideas
但法官在履行職責時，必須注意自己的身份和職責，作出公平判決。
However judges must pay attention to their status and duties when performing their duties so as to make fair judgments
公開表態難免會令公眾質疑法官的公正性，將香港的司法獨立帶到危險邊緣。
If judges openly declare their stance members of the public will query their impartiality putting judicial independence in Hong Kong in a hazardous position
由此可見，資深法官的榜樣及提點，對部分資歷較淺的法官有很重要的啟發作用。
It can be seen that the role models and advice of senior judges serve as important inspiration for judges with less experience
第二，在多宗暴動及騷亂事件中，被捕人士犯案的性質類同但判決不一，引起社會人士關注，他們擔心法官判決不公，令法治受損。
Second in a number of riots and disturbances while the nature of offences of the arrestees is similar the judgments are different . This has aroused public concern about the impartial judgments of judges thereby undermining the rule of law
例如，沙田裁判法院近日就一宗侮辱國旗案，判處被告200小時社會服務令。
For example the Shatin Magistrates Court recently sentenced a man on one count of desecrating the national flag to 200 hours of community service
前不久，一名持雙程證訪港的內地男子，在美國領事館外牆用噴漆噴上"中國必勝"字句，被控刑事毀壞罪，被判囚4星期。
Not long ago a mainland man visiting Hong Kong on a two - way permit was sentenced to four weeks imprisonment for criminal damage as he attempted to scrawl the words China will prevail with paint on the outer walls of the Consulate General of the United States
不少市民或網民比較這兩宗案件的判決結果後認為，侮辱國旗......
Many members of the public or netizens have compared the judgments of these two cases and they think that desecrating the national flag
這主要是因為政府指目前司法機構正面臨"退休潮"。
According to the Government this is mainly due to the imminent wave of retirement faced by the Judiciary
從數字來看，人手短缺的情況實在嚴重。
As evident in the figures the manpower shortage is really serious
各級法院的總編制人數應為218人，但實際人數竟然只有156人。
The overall establishment of all levels of court is 218 posts yet only 156 posts are filled
我相信實施這辦法後，可令有經驗的法官繼續留任司法系統，可望維持司法系統的穩定性。
We trust the implementation of this arrangement will enable experienced Judges to stay in the judicial system and hopefully this will maintain the stability of the judicial system
我認為這對解決現時法官人手嚴重不足應有一定幫助。
I think this will alleviate the serious shortage of Judges presently in some measure
我相信大家現時也看到，由於各級法院法官人手不足，很多案件也要無限期拖延，拖延的時間也頗長。
I believe Members must have all seen that due to the present shortage of Judges at all levels of court many cases are delayed indefinitely and the duration of delay is rather long
現時已出現一種很嚴重的情況，就是免遣返聲 請個案的司法覆核申請已經高達6,000宗。
Indeed the prevailing situation is worrying as the number of applications for judicial review involving non - refoulement claims has risen to 6 000
現時申請免遣返聲請的人士，每人每月可獲人道支援約3,500元，1年即約42,000元。
Currently each applicant of a non - refoulement claim will receive a monthly humanitarian assistance of about 3,500 which is 42,000 per annum
大家可以想象，司法系統每年可處理1,000宗個案，如果有1萬宗，那便要10年才可完成這些積壓的個案。
Members can thus imagine the situation . Since the judicial system can only handle 1 000 cases each year it will take 10 years to complete the 10 000 accumulated cases
除免遣返聲請的司法覆核個案外，我們還有很多個案需要處理。
In addition to judicial review cases of non - refoulement claims we have to handle many other cases
究竟怎樣解決這個問題呢？
How can this problem be solved?
今年6月，司法機構建議把處理免遣返聲請申請司法覆核許可個案的上訴庭法官人數，由3名減至2名，以期加快聆訊，提高效率。
In June this year the Judiciary proposed that for cases involving leave for bringing applications for judicial review on non - refoulement claims handled by the Court of Appeal the number of Judges on the Bench would be reduced from three to two to expedite the hearing and enhance efficiency
然而，大家聽到剛才的數字，就會知道可以解決這個問題的機會非常低。
Yet at hearing the figures mentioned just now Members should know there is an extremely slim chance that the problem will be solved
除增加人手外，是否還有其他方法呢？
Apart from increasing manpower are there other alternatives?
我認為政府責無旁貸，應要思量一下。
I think this is the responsibility of the Government and it should think about this
當時，倫敦警方拘捕了4,000人，特別法庭近乎24小時不斷運作......
Back then the Police of London had arrested 4 000 persons and those special courts were operating nearly on a 24 - hour schedule
反觀現時香港面對的情況，如果單靠現有機制繼續運作，即使加上今天可能獲通過的《條例草案》而延展法官的退休年齡，我們仍然未能處理現時手上的個案。
Yet in view of the present situation in Hong Kong the continual operation of the existing system solely even if the extension of the retirement age for Judges under the Bill were passed today would not be able to cope with the cases now in hand
事實上，對受害人或犯罪者而言，他們也希望案件越快解決越好，不希望拖延，這是我們現正面對的問題。
In fact both victims and offenders will hope that their cases can be settled as soon as possible and will not be delayed . This is the problem we are facing
根據《法官行為指引》第76段規定，"法官應避免加入任何政治組織，或與之有聯繫，或參與政治活動"，而作為法官亦不應評論政治。
It is stipulated in paragraph 76 of the Guide to Judicial Conduct that Judges should refrain from membership in or association with political organizations or activities and Judges should not make comments on politics
如果法官對政治過於表態的話，這樣會令市民懷疑法官的判決能否保持公平公正。
If Judges express their political stance unduly it may prompt public queries about the fairness and impartiality of Judges in passing judgment
不過，在這次反修例風波期間，有現任法官違背政治中立的原則，以實名聯署方式，高調地公開表態反對政府修例，亦有個別法官以匿名方式向傳媒表達自己的政治傾向，其實這是嚴重違犯《法官行為指引》的。
Nonetheless in the current anti - amendment turmoil certain incumbent Judges have acted against the principle of maintaining political neutrality by expressing their opposition to the amendments proposed by the Government in a high profile and open manner through the signing of joint statements in their real names . Moreover individual Judges have expressed their political preference to the media anonymously which is a serious violation of the Guide to Judicial Conduct
這做法令很多市民懷疑法官與法官之間存在官官相衞，法官等於"無皇管"。
This response has prompted many people to query if Judges are being protective of their peers which left Judges subject to no supervision
因此，他們擔心法庭審案是否公平公正，而延展法官退休年齡的安排也可能包括他們認為不公平公正、有問題的法官，令他們質疑是否合理。
Hence they worry whether or not courts will remain fair and impartial in hearing and they query if it is justified that the arrangement of extending the retirement age for Judges will also be applicable to Judges they consider unfair biased and problematic
事實上，有些案例真的令人感到疑惑。
In fact some cases have really aroused doubts
例如有人將國旗丟進沙田的噴水池、又用腳踐踏國旗，亦即干犯侮辱國旗罪，但最後只被判社會服務令200小時。
For instance a person threw a national flag into a fountain in Sha Tin and trampled on it which is an offence of desecration of the national flag yet the person was merely sentenced to 200 hours of community service