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由此可見，《條例草案》所反映的法例修訂建議相當務實，一方面有助挽留經驗豐富的法官及司法人員，另一方面也會吸引人才加入司法工作行列，因而司法機構的人手規劃及調配亦可望改善。
It can thus be seen that the legislative amendment proposals as reflected by the Bill are rather pragmatic . On the one hand they are conducive to retaining experienced JJOs; on the other hand they will also attract talents to join the Bench thereby hopefully improving judicial manpower planning and deployment
事實上，司法機構曾就相關建議諮詢多個持份者，包括香港大律師公會及香港律師會，並獲支持。
In fact the Judiciary has consulted many stakeholders on the relevant proposals including the Hong Kong Bar Association and The Law Society of Hong Kong and support has been given
儘管如此，關於這個課題，是否還有甚麼問題值得關注？
Notwithstanding is there any other issue of concern regarding this subject?
在2018年7月18日的司法及法律事務委員會會議上，以及在法案委員會的審議過程中，本會的議員同事也提出不少意見和建議。
At the meeting of the Panel on 18 July 2018 and during the scrutiny of the Bills Committee fellow colleagues of this Council had also shared their views and suggestions
首先，即使落實酌情延展退休年齡安排，亦只能夠解決部分司法人手短缺的情況，因此當局應該全面檢討，並且改善司法人員的薪酬及服務條件，包括設法減輕法官的工作量，例如增聘行政輔助人員協助法官處理法庭內的行政工作等；同時亦應該加大力度，吸引更多法律界人士投身司法工作行列，優化法官及司法人員的培訓，並且完善現有的升遷階梯。
First even the arrangement of discretionary extension of retirement ages is implemented it may only partly solve the judicial manpower shortage problem . Therefore the authorities should comprehensively review and improve the salaries and conditions of service of Judicial Officers which includes finding ways to reduce the workload of Judges such as recruiting additional administrative supporting staff to assist Judges in handling the administrative work in court; meanwhile efforts should be strengthened in attracting more members of the legal profession to join the Bench optimizing the training for JJOs and perfecting the existing ladder for promotion
此外，當局亦應檢討司法人員的招聘程序和門檻，看看是否有需要作出與時俱進的改善，以免窒礙合適的人才投身司法機構。
Furthermore the authorities should also review the recruitment procedures and threshold of Judicial Officers to see if improvements should be made to keep pace with the times so as to avoid hampering suitable talents from joining the Judiciary
事實上，有法律界人士曾經指出，現時招聘法官的方式主要以資深大律師為對象，並只限在大律師行業中尋找人才，在事務律師行業中獲司法委任的律師卻寥寥可數；然而，資深律師亦應獲視為出任法官的合適人選。
In fact some members of the legal profession once pointed out that currently senior counsels are the main targets for recruitment of Judges and the recruitment is confined to the barrister profession . Only a limited number of solicitors are offered with judicial appointments . Nevertheless veteran solicitors should also be regarded as suitable candidates for Judges
我認為，本會議員同事及業界人士所表達的意見均值得當局鄭重考慮。
I think the views of fellow Members of this Council and members of the profession are worthy of serious consideration by the Administration
主席，長遠而言，司法機構更應突破固有的思維框框，全面檢討司法系統的運作，以確保有效維護本港的法治。
President in the long run the Judiciary should even think out of the box and comprehensively review the operation of the judicial system so as to ensure that the rule of law in Hong Kong can be upheld effectively
首先，既然由於法官不足，包括原訟法庭法官的招聘持續出現困難，以至要延長法官退休年齡，而近年違法暴力以至動亂等刑事訴訟案件的累積已對司法系統造成嚴重負荷，當局應否考慮優化現有的法官招聘機制？
First since we do not have enough judges including the persistent difficulties in recruiting judges
延長法官退休年齡，我相信一定有助減輕或最低限度延遲法官因退休而人手流失的問題。
I think extending the retirement age of Judges can definitely alleviate or at the very least delay the wastage of Judges due to retirement which is a factor that aggravates the current shortage of Judges and Judicial Officers
這些都是延展法官及司法人員的退休年齡的理由。
These are all grounds for extending the retirement age for Judges and Judicial Officers
主席，勞工及福利局局長羅致光說過，當大家的壽命都有120歲時，60歲只是中年。
President Secretary for Labour and Welfare LAW Chi - kwong once said that when everyone can live to 120 years of age 60 years is only middle age
由於社會當時爭論政府修訂領取長者綜援的年齡門檻，局長這番說話惹來不少市民的批評。
As society was arguing over the Governments amendment of the eligible age for elderly Comprehensive Social Security Assistance the Secretarys remark attracted considerable criticism from the public
但是，這番說話本身是有道理的，即使現在不完全準確，隨着醫學和科技不斷進步，市民越來越注重飲食、運動和個人健康，"60歲是中年"這個說法，可能再過一段時間就會成真。
However the remark per se actually makes sense . Even if it is not entirely accurate now the idea that 60 years is middle age may come true after some time with the constant advancement of medicine and technology and peoples increasing emphasis on diet exercise and personal health
面對人口高齡化，生育率低、勞動人口減少等，全球多個國家和地區都先後修改法定退休年齡，讓年長但身體仍然不錯、有工作能力的市民，可以繼續從事各行各業、貢獻社會，同時他們可以賺取一定收入，無須單靠退休金或社會福利來維持生活。
In light of the ageing population low birth rate and dwindling labour force many countries and regions around the world have revised their statutory retirement age so that elderly people who are still in good health and capable of working can continue to do so and contribute to society while earning some income instead of relying solely on pensions or social security for living
香港沒有強制法定退休年齡，但政府公務員、部分公營機構、私人企業，以及今天我們辯論涉及的司法機構，均有退休年齡限制。
There is no mandatory statutory retirement age in Hong Kong . However there is an age limit for retirement in the civil service some public organizations private enterprises and the Judiciary under discussion today
當中新入職公務員的退休年齡早前已作出修訂，並設有機制容許部分現職公務員延遲退休。
The retirement age for civil servant new recruits has been revised earlier on with a mechanism for serving civil servants to extend their service
而公營機構亦陸續跟隨政府，作出類似改動。
Public organizations have followed this practice and made similar revisions
其中，區域法院法官或以下級別司法人員的退休年齡，會由現時的60歲延展至65歲，在有需要並符合某些條件下，還可以酌情進一步延展至70歲。
The retirement age for District Court Judges or Judicial Officers at lower levels will be extended from 60 to 65 with the possibility of discretionary extension to 70 subject to certain conditions
至於高等法院或以上級別的法官，退休年齡亦會由現時的65歲延展至70歲或71歲，並可以酌情再延展至75歲或76歲。
The retirement age for Judges at High Court level or above will be extended from 65 to 70 or 71 with the possibility of discretionary extension until 75 or 76
主席，今次司法機構建議修例以延展法官退休年齡，除為了迎合人口高齡化的大趨勢，也為了紓緩法官人手不足的問題。
President the Judiciarys proposal to extend the retirement ages for Judges seeks not only to cope with the trend of ageing population but also to alleviate the shortage of Judges
香港法院除了以獨立聞名外，審判輪候時間長亦很聞名，非緊急案件往往要排期數個月，甚至超過一年後才開審。
Apart from their independence the Courts of Hong Kong are also notorious for the long waiting time . Non - urgent cases are often scheduled for trial months or even more than a year later
也有不少案件在審訊後頗長時間才正式宣判，又或是法官已經作出口頭判決，但遲遲未 能發出書面判詞，令訴訟雙方提出上訴或採取其他法律行動的決定被拖延。
Judgments of many cases were delivered quite a long time after the trial . In some cases oral verdicts are given but the delivery of written judgments is severely deferred thus delaying the parties decision to appeal or take other legal actions
上述這些審訊遲、宣判遲和判詞遲的問題，原因之一正是法官人手不足。
One of the reasons for the delayed trials delayed sentencing and delayed judgments is the shortage of Judges
很多法律界人士說過，司法公義除了要得到伸張和讓人看到得到伸張外，還需要在合理時間內處理，否則會有損法治和影響市民對整個司法制度的信心。
Many legal professionals have stated that not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done and that justice delayed is justice denied . Otherwise the rule of law will be undermined and public confidence in the judicial system will be affected
例如，針對近月連串違法暴力事件，不少市民質疑為何當局拘捕有關人士並將他們送上法庭後，法庭往往會准許他們保釋，案件要排期數個月後才開審，令涉嫌犯法人士有機會再次犯案，亦導致部分人士，尤其是年青人，誤以為即使犯法被捕，只要繳付數百元保釋金便沒事。
For instance in regard to the violent offences that occurred in recent months many members of the public have questioned why the arrested persons were released on bail by the Court and that the cases are scheduled for trial months later thus allowing the suspects the opportunity of breaking the law again and sending the wrong message particularly to young people that they would only need to pay a few hundred dollars of bail even if they were arrested
有人提議香港效法英國，設立特別法庭統一加快處理相關案件，以及收緊對保釋候審的規定。
Someone has proposed to follow the example of the United Kingdom and set up a special court to accelerate the processing of relevant cases and tighten the requirements for release on bail pending trial
但是，主席，這些措施往往需要足夠的法官和司法人員才可以做到。
However President the implementation of these measures requires sufficient Judges and Judicial Officers
也有市民覺得，現在法院在判決和量刑方面經常出現不一致。
Some people find court judgments and sentencing inconsistent . The sentencing standards of some Judges give people an impression of inconsistency
這是否因為法庭司法人員和法官人手不足而造成呢？
Is this caused by the shortage of Judicial Officers and Judges?
判刑落差這麼大，難免令人質疑當中是否涉及法律以外的因素，是否對政治立場不同的人有不同對待？還是被告年紀較小、仍在求學，便可以輕判，年紀較大或沒有讀過書的人便要重判呢？
The significant disparity in sentencing will inevitably beg doubts as to whether other factors besides the law were involved whether people with different political stances are treated differently whether younger defendants who are still in school can be given more lenient sentences while older or less educated people are subjected to heavy sentences whether those represented by famous defence lawyers can receive a lenient sentence or most importantly as I have just said President whether it depends on the quality of the Judge or other matters?
主席，你或會認為我說得太遠，但以上種種問題都影響我對《條例草案》的意見及最終的投票取向。
President you may find that I have gone far off topic but all of these questions affect my views on the Bill and my final voting preference
主席，我說回法官人手短缺的問題。
President I come back to the issue of shortage of Judges
司法機構近年已經在各級法院加開了不少法官及司法人員的職位，但現時問題似乎是請不到人或 請不夠人。
The Judiciary has added a number of Judges and Judicial Officer positions at various levels of court in recent years . However the present problem is that it is unable to fill the vacancies or recruit enough people
延長法官退休年齡，我相信一定有助減輕或最低限度延遲法官因退休而人手流失的問題。這個問題令我們現時法官及司法人員人手不足的問題變得更嚴重。
I think extending the retirement age of Judges can definitely alleviate or at the very least delay the wastage of Judges due to retirement which is a factor that aggravates the current shortage of Judges and Judicial Officers
同時，有部分人可能私人執業至50多歲，希望轉換工作模式，考慮投身司法機構工作。
Nonetheless some private practitioners in their 50s may consider joining the Judiciary for they want to change their work pattern
不過，私人執業的法律界人士轉任法官後數年便要退休了。
However legal professionals from the private sector have to retire only a few years after taking up judicial positions
如果不延展退休年齡，對他們的吸引力可能也會大減。
If the retirement age is not extended these positions may become much less attractive to them
延長他們在司法機構服務的時間對大家都有好處。
It will be useful to prolong their service tenure in the Judiciary
前者應有助解決現時人手不足的問題，後者則兼顧司法人員工作繁重，當中有些人未必能夠應付沉重的工作量。
The former should help solve the problem of insufficient manpower while the latter should address the heavy workload of Judicial Officers as some of them may not be able to cope with the workload
在司法人手方面，根據《香港司法機構年報2018》，司法機構各級法院持續面對沉重工作壓力，雖然很多服務看似能夠達到所承諾的目標，但各級法院仍有若干服務未能達標。
Concerning judicial manpower according to the Hong Kong Judiciary Annual Report 2018 the Judiciary continued to face heavy work pressures at all levels of court . While many performance targets were achieved a number of targets at various levels of courts were not met
《年報》更直言，司法人手不足問題是影響法院案件輪候時間的主要因素之一。
The Annual Report has even directly stated that the shortfall in judicial manpower is one of the major factors affecting the court waiting times
就人手不足問題，司法人員薪俸及服務條件常務委員會發表的《二零一八年司法人員薪酬檢討報告》進一步分析，退休是法官及司法人員流失的主要原因，而退休情況或對司法人手構成重大挑戰。
On the issue of manpower shortage the Report on Judicial Remuneration Review 2018 published by the Standing Committee on Judicial Salaries and Conditions of Service further analysed that retirement is the main source of wastage among JJOs and the retirement situation may pose challenges to judicial manpower
其次，為終審法院及高等法院的法官引入新設的60歲法定酌情提早退休年齡。
Next introduce a new statutory discretionary early retirement age of 60 for Judges of CFA and the High Court
第三，為土地審裁處成員及裁判官等引入60歲法定提早退休年齡。
Third introduce a statutory early retirement age of 60 for Members of the Lands Tribunal Magistrates and other Judicial Officers at the magistrate level
最後，訂明可酌情延展區域法院法官任期的安排。
Lastly provide for discretionary extension of term of office for Judges of the District Court
在法案委員會進行審議的時候，很多委員關心上述修訂保留退休年齡兩級制，即原訟法庭及以上級別法官的法定退休年齡可以達到70歲，而原訟法庭以下級別法官及司法人員的法定退休年齡則是65歲。
In the course of deliberation of the Bills Committee many members were concerned that the two - tier retirement age system would be retained ie . Judges at the Court of First Instance CFI level and above will have a higher statutory retirement age at 70 while JJOs below the CFI level will have a lower statutory retirement age at 65
當時司法機構的回應是，由於可獲委任為原訟法庭或以上級別法官的合適人選一直為數不多，以及招聘這個級別的法官持續出現困難，所以制訂有差別的招聘條件，讓事情得到解決。
In response the Judiciary has explained that in light of the small pool of suitable candidates for appointment as Judges at the CFI level and above and the persistent difficulties in recruiting CFI Judges there are differences in the employment conditions to deal with the issue
主席，大家預見司法機構的工作量會大幅增加，這次修訂是彌補現有司法人員人手短缺的速成措施，但這一劑特效藥的效用似乎不會太長，我們可以預見的是，在不久將來，現有司法機構的人手問題會再次出現白熱化情況。
President it can be foreseen that the workload of the Judiciary will substantially increase and this amendment is a fast - track measure to make up for the shortage of JJOs . However it seems that this specific medicine will not be effective for a long time and we can foresee that the manpower problem of the Judiciary will become serious again in the near future . The reason is that the social incident which has lasted for five months from June to October this year has resulted in the arrest of more than 3 300 people
社會事件導致的大量檢控工作，只是司法工作量的冰山一角。
The large number of prosecution cases arising from social incident is only the tip of the iceberg of judicial workload
在現時的免遣返聲請機制下，龐大的案件量令原訟法庭、上訴法庭和終審法院的工作相當沉重。
A considerable number of cases under the current system of non - refoulement claims also put a very heavy workload on CFI Court of Appeal CA and CFA
主席，近年有大量人士湧入香港並提出免遣返聲請，即所謂酷刑聲請。
President in recent years there has been an influx of a large number of people into Hong Kong and they have lodged torture claims or non - refoulement claims
處理這類聲請通常涉及以下程序：入境事務處會處理有關申請，假如申請人不滿有關結果，可以向酷刑聲請上訴委員會提出行政上訴。
The handling of such claims normally involves the following procedures The claims will be screened by the Immigration Department and if the claimants are dissatisfied with the results they can file administrative appeals with the Torture Claims Appeal Board TCAB
一旦上訴申請被上訴委員會駁回，申請人通常會向原訟法庭申請司法覆核許可，以尋求濟助。
Once an appeal has been rejected by TCAB the claimant will normally apply to CFI for a judicial review permit and seek relief
假如申請被拒，申請人可以向上訴法庭上訴，繼而可以向終審法院上訴。
If the application is rejected the claimant can appeal to CA and also appeal to CFA later on
根據資料顯示，針對免遣返聲請的司法覆核許可申請，由2017年開始一直飆升，從2015年103宗增至2017年的1,006宗，但單是2018年，向原訟法庭提出的司法覆核許可申請已接近3,000宗。
Information shows that the application for judicial review relating to non - refoulement claims has been increasing since 2017 from 103 cases in 2015 to 1 006 cases in 2017 . In 2018 alone there were nearly 3 000 judicial review applications filed with CFI
截至今年6月，約有4,900宗上訴個案等待上訴委員會處理，假設當中大 部分人均會申請司法覆核，便會為法院帶來難以想象的負擔。
As of June this year about 4 900 appeals were awaiting processing by TCAB . Assuming that most of the claimants will apply for judicial review this will put an unimaginable burden on the courts
保安局早前提出的法例修訂建議，有意防止聲請人濫用司法覆核。
The legislative amendments proposed earlier by the Security Bureau intended to prevent abuse of judicial review by claimants
我期望有關法案能盡快提交立法會審議，適度修訂現有法例，減輕法院不必要的壓力。
I hope that the relevant bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council for deliberation as soon as possible so that the existing legislation can be amended appropriately to relieve the unnecessary pressure on the courts
主席，司法機構人手問題可以用"雪上加霜"來形容，《條例草案》延展法官退休年齡似乎並非長遠之計，因為透過延期只會增加法官現有年資的斷層。
President the manpower problem of the Judiciary is exacerbating and it seems that extending the retirement ages for Judges through the Bill is not a long - term solution . The extension will only increase the gap in seniority of Judges
事實上，司法機構可以循兩方面嘗試緩衝現有問題。
In fact the Judiciary can alleviate the existing problems in two ways
首先，要檢討現有的工作流程有否優化空間，即法官除審理案件外，是否要同時兼顧其他行政工作。
First it has to review whether there is room for optimization of work processes ie . whether Judges should perform other administrative tasks in addition to hearing cases
若有這種情況，司法機構可否研究增聘行政人員，處理法院的行政工作，讓法官更能集中處理案件審理工作，從而減輕法官的工作量。
If that is the case can the Judiciary consider recruiting additional administrative staff to deal with the administrative tasks of the courts allowing Judges to be more focused on hearing case thereby reducing their workload?
其次，如何吸引法官入職，例如提高薪酬及待遇等。
Second it has to explore ways to attract Judges such as offer better remuneration and benefits
根據《高等法院條例》第9條及第9條，任何具有律師執業資格並有10年執業經驗的律師，均符合資格獲委任為高等法院法官。
According to sections 91A and 92A of the High Court Ordinance Cap . 4 a person shall be eligible to be appointed to be a Judge of the High Court if he is qualified to practise as a solicitor of the High Court and has for at least 10 years practised as such
不過，現時招聘法官主要是以資深大律師為對象，因此，當局可考慮培訓現有資深律師，出任高等法院特委法官或高等法院聆案官等職位，讓更多具有不同專長的法律人才，在司法機構崗位上為市民服務。
However at present senior barristers have mainly been recruited as Judges . Therefore the Administration may consider training the existing senior lawyers to serve as Recorders or Masters of the High Court so that more legal professionals with different expertise can serve the public in the Judiciary
主席，近月緊張的社會氣氛可能造成招攬人才的另一障礙。
President the tense social atmosphere in recent months may create another obstacle to recruiting talents
我想引述已宣布明年退休的終審法院首席法官馬道立在2019年法律年度開啟典禮上的發言，審視社會事件近年對法律界帶來的蝴蝶效應。
I would like to quote the remarks made by Chief Justice of CFA Geoffrey MA who has announced his retirement next year at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year 2019 and examine the butterfly effect of social incidents in recent years on the legal profession
主席，在這種社會氛圍下，如何吸引法律界精英晉身各級法院，加入法官行列，甚至成為香港終審法院法官，需要面對的挑戰不言而喻。
President under this social atmosphere it goes without saying that it is a challenge to attract elites in the legal profession to join the courts at all levels become members of the Bench and even become Judges of the Hong Kong CFA
不過，我認同首席法官馬道立的說法，法庭的功能及職責不是裁 決政治或社會議題。
However I agree with Chief Justice Geoffrey MA that the functions and duties of the courts are not to make decisions on political or social issues
法庭裁決案件時，應考慮相關的法律爭議點，即在法庭席前處理的任何法律糾紛的結果，均取決於法律本身，即使案件在政治、社會或經濟方面可能帶來不同影響，但法庭只需考慮法律問題。
When a court decides a case it should consider the relevant disputes in point of law ie . the outcomes of any legal disputes handled before the court depend on the law itself even if the cases may have different political social or economic effects; yet the court only needs to consider legal issues
根據《基本法》第一百零四條，每位法官均須作出司法誓言，並作出莊嚴和真誠的承諾；法官宣誓擁護《基本法》，以"無懼、無偏、無私、無欺"之精神為香港特別行政區服務，並主持正義。
According to Article 104 of the Basic Law every judge must take the Judicial Oath which is a solemn and sincere undertaking . Every judge swears to uphold the Basic Law and to serve the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and administer justice without fear or favour self‑interest or deceit
我期望在香港社會面對目前困境的時候，每名法律界人士都能夠謹守崗位，亦會有更多法律界人士加入法官行列，彰顯公義。
When our society is facing difficulties I hope that every member of the legal profession will dedicate to the work and that more legal professionals will become members of the Bench to manifest justice
主席，香港與世界其他司法管轄區相比，法官的工作量相對繁重，而所處理的案件亦極其複雜。
President when compared with other jurisdictions in the world judges in Hong Kong have a heavier workload and they deal with extremely complicated cases
很多人選擇在香港法庭進行訴訟，正是因為他們對香港的司法制度有信心。
Many people choose to resort to litigation in Hong Kong courts precisely because they have confidence in the judicial system of Hong Kong
與此同時，與其他普通法司法管轄區比較，香港法官的退休年齡確實過低，未必能夠配合實際情況。
As compared with other common law jurisdictions the retirement age of judges in Hong Kong is indeed too low and may not be in line with the actual situation
可以相當肯定的是，延展退休年齡對招聘及挽留有經驗的法官應有一定幫助，所以，我支持《條例草案》。
It is quite certain that extending the retirement age should be conducive to recruiting and retaining experienced judges; thus I support the Bill
有關建議有助司法機構維持不同級別法院的人手，而這點對於確保司法機構運作的效率及成效，十分重要。
The relevant proposals would enable the Judiciary to sustain their manpower across different levels of court which is crucial to the efficient and effective operation of the Judiciary
一般而言，現職法官及司法人員可在兩年的選擇期內，或直至其年屆現行的正常退休年齡/其目前的延任期屆滿為止，選擇轉至新的退休安排。
Generally speaking serving Judges and Judicial Officers JJOs could choose to join the new retirement arrangement during an option period of two years or until the current the date of hisher reaching the normal retirement age or expiry of extension of terms of office whichever was the earlier
司法機構預期延長法官及司法人員退休年齡將帶來正面影響，既有助吸引優秀的私人執業者在其職業生涯較後階段加入司法人員行列，亦可以在適當情況下挽留擁有豐富經驗的司法人才。
The Judiciary envisages that extending the retirement age of JJOs would have a positive impact on attracting quality candidates who are in private practice to join the Bench at the later stage of their career life and also on retaining experienced judicial manpower where appropriate
司法機構曾就建議諮詢香港大律師公會、香港律師會及立法會司法及法律事務委員會，他們均支持建議。
The Judiciary has consulted the Hong Kong Bar Association The Law Society of Hong Kong and the Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on the proposals and all of them are supportive
大量的這類案件亦導致法庭工作量不斷增加。
Also the large number of such cases has continuously added to the workload of the courts
就2019年4月8日在立法會財務委員會的議員質詢，政府回覆，在2016年、2017年及2018年，司法覆核入稟的許可申請個案數目分別為228、1,146及3,014宗，可見3年間的申請個案數目倍增。
In response to the questions raised by members of the Legislative Council Finance Committee on 8 April 2019 the Government advised that in 2016 2017 and 2018 the applications for leave to apply for judicial review was 228 1 146 and 3 014 respectively . This shows that the number of applications has multiplied in the past three years
由入稟許可申請日至法庭作出決定日的平均審理時間長達200日，分別是2016年的195日及2017年的232日，可見司法覆核為法庭帶來沉重的負荷。
The average processing time from the date of filing of leave application to the date of decision is as long as 200 days namely 195 days in 2016 and 232 days in 2017 indicating that judicial review cases have exerted a heavy burden on the courts
政府方面亦表示，司法機構一直在應對人手緊絀的問題。
The Government also advised that the Judiciary has been addressing issues arising from the tight manpower situation
由於我們的社會近日面對接近5個月的社會暴亂，我在本會亦曾經提過，希望香港的法庭可以參考英國在2011年應對當地暴亂事件的做法，成立24小時運作的特別法庭，以加快審理當時涉及暴亂的案件。
Noting that social riots have taken place in our society for nearly five months I have previously mentioned in this Council that local courts should draw reference from the approach adopted by the United Kingdom in handling the local riots in 2011 . Back then a 24 - hour special court was set up to expedite the trial of cases relating to the riots
英國也是以普通法運作的國家，設立有關法庭，成效非常顯著，迅速產生阻嚇作用。
As the United Kingdom is a country that operates under common law the setting up of a special court had achieved remarkable results and produced imminent deterrent effect
就審理的案件而言，如果當事人有罪，可以盡快判決及懲罰，可以在社會形成阻嚇性，有助阻止暴亂的延續。
With regard to the trial of cases if penalty can be promptly imposed on defendants who are convicted it would have a deterrent effect in society and help to stop the riots from spreading
所以，我相信調整目前司法機構人手的安排，不單有助司法機構處理現時堆積的案件，亦有助應對香港目前的一些情況。
Therefore I believe adjusting the existing staffing arrangement of the Judiciary will not only help to clear the case backlog of the Judiciary but also respond to the present situation in Hong Kong
主席，為了提高香港的司法效率，增加司法人手是最直接的解決方法。
President in order to enhance the judicial efficiency of Hong Kong the most direct solution is to increase judicial manpower
法庭長期處於人手不足的狀態，原因是奉行寧缺毋濫的方針，很多法官陸續到達退休年齡，導致人手的填補未能補足人手的流失。
Manpower shortage has been a long - standing problem facing the courts because of the principle of putting quality before quantity . As many Judges will successively reach the retirement age the filling of vacancies cannot meet the shortfall of manpower wastage
現時司法人員推薦委員會對於延遲法官退休年齡的政策是，司法職位的任期不應自動延續至超越有關人員的法定正常退休年齡，任期只會在特殊的情況下獲延續。
According to the policy of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission on the extension of the retirement age of Judges extension of the term of judicial office beyond the statutory normal retirement age should not be automatic and extension will only be approved under exceptional circumstances