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因此，法案委員會促請政府在推進《2018年條例草案》的同時盡快提出另一項法案，以禁止基於餵哺母乳的騷擾。
Therefore the Bills Committee urged the Government to while taking forward the 2018 Bill expeditiously introduce another bill to outlaw harassment on the ground of breastfeeding
經研究法律條文及立法程序上的技術要求後，我們同意法案委員會的建議，決定另行從速制定另一項法案，進一步修訂《性別歧視條例》，將騷擾餵哺母乳的女性定為違法行為。
After studying the legal provisions and the technical requirements of the legislative process we adopted the recommendations of the Bills Committee and decided to expedite the formulation of a separate bill to further amend SDO to render it unlawful to harass a breastfeeding woman
此修訂方針得到法案委員會的支持。
This approach of amendment was supported by the Bills Committee
而《條例草案》目前採納"對餵哺母乳的女性的騷擾"擬議定義的字眼亦在法案委員會經討論後得到委員的支持。
The wording of the proposed definition of harassment of breastfeeding women currently adopted in the Bill was also supported by members of the Bills Committee after discussion
此外，有一個技術環節，我希望在此一提。
In addition there is one technical aspect that I wish to mention here
《條例草案》是在《2018年條例草案》通過成為《2020年歧視法例條例》之前制定的，因此《條例草案》現有文本技術上未能引入《2020年歧視法例條例》新增的指定保障範疇。
The Bill was formulated before the passage of the 2018 Bill and its enactment as the 2020 Ordinance . Therefore it is technically impossible to incorporate the prescribed areas of protection added by the 2020 Ordinance into the current text of the Bill
為解決這個因兩項關連的法案一先一後通過所產生的技術問題，我們會待《條例草案》恢復二讀辯論時，於全體委員會審議階段提出修正案，以擴闊餵哺母乳的女性免受騷擾的保障範圍，令共同工作場所使用者之間對餵哺母乳女性的騷擾，以及由會社管理層對餵哺母乳女性所作的騷擾同樣變成違法行為。
To address this technical issue arising from the successive passage of two related bills we will propose CSAs upon resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Bill to expand the scope of protection from harassment of breastfeeding women by rendering both harassment of a breastfeeding woman between persons working in a common workplace and harassment of a breastfeeding woman by the management of a club unlawful
我重申，這純粹是一項技術修訂，目的是令《條例草案》的保障範圍與現時已因《2018年條例草案》獲通過而已經修訂的《性別歧視條例》看齊。
I have to reiterate that this is purely a technical amendment which seeks to align the scope of protection of the Bill with that of the prevailing SDO as amended by virtue of the passage of the 2018 Bill
主席，待《條例草案》通過後，我們會處理平機會就歧視條例檢討提出的餘下19項需要優先處理的建議。
President upon the passage of the Bill we will deal with the remaining 19 recommendations of higher priority as proposed by EOC in respect of DLR
我們現時的目標是爭取在現屆政府任期內為這些建議定下未來路向。
Our goal at the moment is to strive for mapping out the way forward for those proposals within the current term of the Government
主席，我們希望議員繼續支持《條例草案》。
President we hope Members will continue to support the Bill
《條例草案》獲通過後，平機會將加強宣傳和教育，以促進消除歧視和騷擾。
Upon the passage of the Bill EOC will step up publicity and education to promote the elimination of discrimination and harassment
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《追加撥款條例草案》。
This Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Supplementary Appropriation 2019 - 2020 Bill
第1及2條，以及附表。
Clauses 1 and 2 and the Schedule
主席，多謝謝議員和鄭議員兩位議員的意見。
President I thank the two Members namely Mr TSE and Dr CHENG for their input
根據《基本法》第七十三條第七項及《香港終審法院條例》第7A條動議委任終審法院的其他普通法適用地區法官的擬議決議案。
Proposed resolution under Article 737 of the Basic Law and section 7A of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance on appointment of a judge from another common law jurisdiction of the Court of Final Appeal
主席，我們現在討論的是《追加撥款條例草案》。
President we are now discussing the Supplementary Appropriation 2019 - 2020 Bill the Bill
在過去大半年，由於政府防疫不力，很多人無法開工、沒有工作可做。
Over the past half year or so due to the Governments incompetence in fighting the epidemic many people have been unable to work or have gone out of jobs
我們眼前面對所謂第四波疫情。
We are now facing the so - called fourth wave of the epidemic
我以下的說法可能會稍微離題，但希望主席諒解。
The comments I am going to make may slightly digress from the subject but I hope the President will make allowance for that
若你對此議題有其他問題，可在其他場合向政府官員提出。
If you have other questions about this subject you may raise them with the public officers on other occasions
很簡單，例如這兩個月是所有食肆一年中最重要的時間，當中包含冬至、聖誕、新年和團年幾個節日，有多少食肆因政府防疫不力而失去這兩個月的生意，可能招致大半年的損失......
To give a simple example these two months are the most important time of the year for all restaurants covering several festivals such as the winter solstice Christmas New Year and Chinese New Years Eve . How many restaurants will lose business in these two months due to the Governments incompetence in fighting the epidemic suffering probably a loss for more than half a year
有關追加撥款關乎2019-2020年度，即截至本年3月31日為止的政府服務開支。
The supplementary appropriation is related to expenditure of government services in 2019 - 2020 ie . up to 31 March this year
若你繼續離題，我會停止你的發言。
If you continue to digress from the subject I will order you to stop speaking
不是的，我說的追加撥款是關於首輪防疫抗疫基金。
No the supplementary appropriation I am referring to is about the first round of the Anti - epidemic Fund
這是多少行業的黃金時間，例如展銷、與聖誕相關的行業等。
This is a golden time for so many trades and industries such as exhibition and Christmas - related industries
我剛才花了比較長時間講述這個背景，有了這個背景後，從政治角度或特別行政區的角度來思考，它並非單純指香港採用甚麼法律工具或手段作為法治的means，即手段，而是這個體系代表香港如何在各主權國家或地區有一定程度上的國際地位和參與。
I have spent quite some time talking about this background and with this background in mind if we think about it from a political viewpoint or from the SARs perspective it is not purely about what legal tool or means that Hong Kong has adopted for the purpose of the rule of law but this very system stands for how Hong Kong can to a certain extent have an international standing and participation vis - a - vis various sovereign states or regions
換言之，我們的普通法本身意味着香港融入於一個全球法律體系的其中一個板塊。
In other words our common law system itself is indicative of the integration of Hong Kong as a segment of a global legal system
如果我剛才的闡述是相對清楚的話，對於剛才數位具法律背景的議員提出的看法，我覺得是有扭曲的。
If I have made myself relatively clear in my explanation earlier I would say that the views put forward earlier by a number of Members with a legal background are tantamount to distortions
其次的問題是，周浩鼎議員剛才提到，法官應該有系統地學習和了解香港本地法制，我估計他尤其是指剛剛直接落實的《香港國安法》，再加上代理主席剛才的發言，我不知道有否理解錯誤，似乎兩位也是指向同一方向，就是要求政府或司法機關考慮成立所謂的量刑委員會。
Another problem is that as Mr Holden CHOW said earlier judges should learn and get to know the legal system of Hong Kong in a systematic manner . I guess he was particularly referring to the Hong Kong National Security Law which has just been implemented directly . Also from the remarks that you Deputy President made earlier on and while I wonder if I have got it wrong it seems that both of you are aiming at the same direction of asking the Government or the Judiciary to consider establishing a so - called sentencing commission
他們既然是法律專才，也是外籍人士，相對而言，他們沒有任何 commitment，需要所謂效忠這個政權。
As they are legal experts and expatriates too in comparison they do not have any commitment that requires them to pledge allegiance so to speak to this political regime
有否名單呢？截止目前為止，仍然沒有一個很清晰的討論；但我認為當中最重要及最敏感的部分並非純粹外國如何理解、詮釋或憂慮《香港國安法》對香港法治及司法獨立的影響。
So far there has not been clear discussion yet but I think the most important and most sensitive part is not simply about how overseas countries will understand interpret or worry about the impact of the Hong Kong National Security Law on the rule of law and judicial independence in Hong Kong
眼前最具體的條例就是《宣誓及聲明條例》。
The most specific ordinance that we can see now is the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance
我不會在這一刻《條例》未出現這情況時便立即跳到結論，指《條例》會令法官自我約束或有損司法獨立，我不會跳到這個結論。
At this juncture when this has not yet happened to the Ordinance I will not jump to a conclusion right away that the Ordinance will cause the judges to become self - binding or jeopardize judicial independence . I will not jump to this conclusion
可是，令人擔憂的是在邏輯上必然會出現這個問題。
But it is worrying that logically this problem is set to arise
法官需要服膺、效忠香港特別行政區及中華人民共和國。
Judges would be required to serve and pledge allegiance to SAR and to the Peoples Republic of China PRC
換言之，當他判案時，特別是一些與《香港國安法》相關的案件，他的判決本身會否成為在《條例》下被視為違反誓言的其中一個部分呢？
In other words when a judge makes a judgment especially when it comes to cases relating to the Hong Kong National Security Law will his judgment per se be considered a contravention of a part of the oath under the Ordinance?
舉例說，有人駕駛電單車時在車上擺放了一支寫上被視為"港獨"字眼的旗幟，如果法官認為那並不是宣揚"港獨"，於是判決無罪時，就這一點，似乎在《條例》下，當要求法官效忠特別行政區及中華人民共和國時，他會否因此被視為違反《條例》呢？
For example a person who is driving a motor cycle has put on his motor cycle a flag with the words Hong Kong independence . If the judge does not consider it a promotion of Hong Kong independence and therefore acquits him insofar as this point is concerned and as it seems that under the Ordinance judges are required to pledge allegiance to SAR and PRC will the judge be considered to have violated the Ordinance? . We have yet to know the answer at this moment
在這一刻仍未知道，甚或如果《條例》刑事化，即是說在座各位的一言一行，當大家宣誓後以為可以過關，豈料大家在議會的某一刻的行為被視為違反了誓言......
Or worse still if violation of the Ordinance would be criminalized it would mean that regarding the words and deeds of Members in this Chamber while we may think that we already passed the test after taking the oath and it has never occurred to us that what we do in the legislature at a particular moment will be considered a violation of the oath
對於法官的威脅，我是同意及理解的。
I agree and appreciate that the judges would be under threats
因此，就這項議案來說，我認為在這一刻，我想表達的及我擔心的地方也比較清晰了。
Therefore with regard to this motion I think at this moment in time I have made myself quite clear about what I wish to express and what I am worried about
最後我只想說一句，如果大家真的為香港的長遠穩定着想，周浩鼎議員及何君堯議員兩人說少兩句便最好。
To conclude I only wish to say one thing . If it is truly for the sake of the long - term stability of Hong Kong it would be best for Mr Holden CHOW and Dr Junius HO to refrain from talking too much
主席，《基本法》賦予我們權力，在有需要時聘任海外普通法地區的資深法官擔任終審法院非常任法官，參加審判案件。
President the Basic Law conferred on us the power to appoint senior judges from overseas common law jurisdictions as non - permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal and participate in adjudicating cases where necessary . I support the appointment of Lord HODGE this time
我支持這次賀知義法官的任命，但我想提出一個明確的要求，即特區政府須表明，無論賀知義本人，還是來自其他海外地區正擔任我們非常任法官的人，都應對香港"一國兩制"的憲政秩序有正確充分的了解和認知。
However I would like to specifically request the SAR Government to make it clear that Lord HODGE and those from overseas who are serving as our non - permanent judges should all have an accurate and comprehensive understanding and awareness of the constitutional order of one country two systems in Hong Kong
事實上，最近，退休法官烈顯倫多番對於本地法官對"一國兩制"缺乏認知、錯誤理解，作出擲地有聲的批評。
As a matter of fact retired judge Henry LITTON has levelled forceful criticisms repeatedly against local judges recently for their lack of awareness and misunderstanding of one country two systems
我想在此表示，我在資深司法任命建議小組委員會審議這項任命時提到，較早前英國的司法機構有一位資深法官對我們訂立《香港國安法》，提出一些近乎抹黑的扭曲事實的見解。
I would like to point out here as I have stated at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Proposed Senior Judicial Appointment in examining this appointment that a senior judge from the United Kingdom has made some distorted nearly smearing remarks on the enactment of the Hong Kong National Security Law
對我們而言，這種情況並不理想，因為公眾的期望是，我們的領袖，甚至司法機構的重要代表，可以挺起胸膛嚴正駁斥外人的抹黑或指控。
This situation is not ideal in our opinion because the public expect our leaders or key representatives of the judiciary to hold their heads up high and sternly refute the smearing or accusations by outsiders
如果公眾相信他的抹黑，我們如何保障我們司法機構的聲譽呢？
If the public believe his smearing remarks then how can we protect the reputation of the judiciary?
為甚麼有人公然抹黑我們的司法機構，指控我們訂立《香港國安法》是侵犯人權時，司法機構代表沒有挺身而出作出澄清呢？
Why did the judiciary not come forward to clarify when someone openly discredited our judiciary and accused us of violating human rights by enacting the Hong Kong National Security Law?
《香港國安法》是依法合憲訂立，如果我們的代表或領袖不能挺起胸膛，與別人講道理，公眾怎會有信心呢？
The Hong Kong National Security Law was enacted in accordance with the law and is constitutional . If our representatives or leaders cannot hold their heads up high and reason with others how can the public have confidence in it?
這同樣是一個獨立機制，令公眾有信心，讓他們知道投訴法官有一個獨立途徑。
Similarly it is also an independent mechanism which gives the public confidence that there is an independent channel for complaints against judges
代理主席，我發言支持任命賀知義勳爵為終審法院其他普通法適用地區非常任法官。
Deputy President I speak in support of the appointment of Lord HODGE as a non - permanent judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal from another common law jurisdiction CLNPJ
我剛才已聽到多位同事批評指，雖然賀知義勳爵的法律地位非常高，但為何我們終審法院多位海外法官均來自英國，卻沒有來自印度或汶萊呢？
Despite Lord HODGEs prominent status in the legal profession I heard colleagues criticize just now that a large number of the overseas judges of the Court of Final Appeal CFA come from the United Kingdom UK yet none of them come from India or Brunei even though those countries are also common law jurisdictions
雖然如此，我覺得今時今日有這名地位如此崇高的英國法官同意擔任香港終審法院的海外法官是非常難能可貴，值得肯定的。
Nevertheless I find it commendable and worthy of recognition that this British judge with such a high status agreed to serve as overseas judge of CFA in the present - day situation
特別是，當英國某些政客表明可能會研究將來不派法官來港這類政治投機的言論時，仍然有地位崇高的法官願意來港擔任終審法院非常任普通法法官，我覺得是難能可貴，並且值得肯定。
In particular at a time when certain UK politicians have made politically opportunistic remarks about the possibility of not sending judges to Hong Kong I find it especially commendable and worthy of recognition that a judge with high status agreed to come to Hong Kong to serve as CLNPJ of CFA
其實，終審法院法官的組合與本會息息相關。
In fact the composition of the judges of CFA is closely related to this Council
所以，按4：1的 比例委任海外法官的安排是得到中英聯合聯絡小組的同意，兼且是本會通過的。
Hence the 4col1 ratio of overseas judges was agreed by JLG and endorsed by this Council
這是一項難能可貴的安排，我覺得非常值得我們尊重和維持。
It is a commendable arrangement which I think is very much worthy of respect and support
至於法官應該來自何方，何君堯議員也說得對，普通法地區不單英國。
As to where the judges should come from Dr Junius HO is right in saying that UK is not the only common law jurisdiction
新加坡當然是一個普通法管轄區，但至於何議員提到的汶萊，我則有點意見。
Singapore is certainly a common law jurisdiction . But I do have something to say about Brunei mentioned by Dr HO
據我了解，汶萊的司法制度尚處於比較萌芽的階段，因為香港法院向來也有安排退休法官經所謂的judicial assistance scheme前往汶萊協助他們訓練法官。
According to my understanding the judicial system in Brunei is still at a budding stage . Hong Kong Courts have been sending retired judges to Brunei under the judicial assistance scheme to help Brunei train judges
這個制度已運作多年，在回歸後亦然。
The scheme has been in place for years even after the reunification
我們有退休法官前往汶萊協助他們訓練法官，因此他們的法律水平與香港有點距離。
We have retired judges who go to Brunei to help train their judges so their legal standard is not on par with that of Hong Kong
但是，除了英、加、澳外，我不反對考慮其他司法管轄區的法官，例如新加坡，我覺得絕對可以考慮；印度並非不可以考慮，各位也知道，印度人的英語非常好，他們的分析及邏輯能力亦很高。
Nevertheless I do not oppose the appointment of judges from jurisdictions other than UK Canada and Australia . For example I think judges from Singapore can definitely be taken into consideration . Judges from India are not out of the question as Indians are proficient in English with good analytical and logical skills as everyone knows
如果有一些案件判刑太輕，甚至獲判無罪，可交由我們律政司司長提出上訴或要求覆核。
If the sentences of some cases were too lenient or if some defendants were acquitted the Secretary of Justice may lodge an appeal or a judicial review
正如葛珮帆議員也提到，我們的新任首席法官將於1月履新，他應該做的事情，我認為最低限度有3點：提醒法官應具備的司法情操，即作為法官，不應參與聯署、遊行，或在撰寫判詞時作出情緒化或政治化的評論，例如參與暴動是見證一個歷史時刻這種評論，我相信很多市民聽到也會感到錯愕。
I think he has at least three tasks to do remind judges of their due judicial ethics . That means as judges they should not participate in any joint signature campaign or demonstration or make any emotional or political remarks in their written judgments . For instance I believe many people was shocked by the remarks that participating in a riot was to witness a historical moment
他們應該表現得絕對公平、公正，不牽涉私人感情和理念。
They should be absolutely fair and impartial and avoid putting in any personal feelings and ideas
如果下級法院判刑過輕或出了問題，便應該由上級法院指正。
If a sentence imposed by a lower court is too lenient it should be rectified by a higher court
此外，我亦同意，雖然我們維持普通法制度，但我相信終審法院首席法官必須令海外法官明白，香港的憲法基礎已經改變了，香港並非英國屬土，香港是根據《中華人民共和國憲法》第三十一條及《基本法》第十二條成立的一個特別行政區，直轄於中央政府，享有"高度自治"，並不存在甚麼三權分立。
In addition I also agree that while we maintain the common law system the Chief Justice of CFA must make overseas judges understand that the constitutional basis of Hong Kong has changed . Hong Kong is no longer a British dependent territory . Hong Kong is a special administrative region established under Article 31 of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of China and Article 12 of the Basic Law
就這方面，最近我看到一些學者評論亦指出，其實鄧小平先生在1987年面見客人時說過，香港不應該完全行西方的一套，不要行三權分立，但也無須完全按照內地的一套，應該發展自己的制度，因為我們實行"一國兩 制"。
It enjoys a high degree of autonomy and come directly under the Central Peoples Government . There is no such thing as separation of powers . In this connection I have read some recent comments by academics that at a meeting with guests in 1987 Mr DENG Xiaoping stated that Hong Kong should neither follow the practices in the West completely and exercise separation of powers nor follow the Mainland practices completely
所以，我們應該對自己的制度有自信，建立香港作為中華人民共和國特別行政區一套適合的司法制度。
It should develop its own system because we implement one country two systems . Therefore we should have confidence in our own system and develop an judicial system suitable for Hong Kong as a special administrative region of the Peoples Republic of China
我看過很多判詞，我認為有時候海外法官的判詞比本地法官更公正，亦使我更加有信心。
I have read many judgments and I find that sometimes judgments made by overseas judges are even more impartial and give me more confidence than those made by local judges
因為，正如終審法院已退休的前法官烈顯倫先生指出，近年法官的判詞越來越冗長，亦越來越多引用一些對香港不適用的內容，例如引用了歐洲人權法庭的判例來合理化其裁決。
This is because as pointed out by the retired judge of CFA Henry LITTON judgments have become increasingly lengthy in recent years and contents inapplicable to Hong Kong have been cited more frequently . For example cases of the European Court of Human Rights were referred to in justifying the judgments
這可能是因為法官受到一些傾向泛民陣營的大律師的壓力，故此便要找很多案例來將其判詞合理化、合法化，但這其實是不必要的。
This is probably because judges were pressured by barristers leaning towards the pan - democratic camp so they had to find many cases to justify and rationalize their judgments which is actually unnecessary
我看過很多判詞，我認為很多時外籍法官的判詞反而更加快、準、公正。
I have read many judgments and more often than not I found the judgments made by overseas judges more efficient precise and impartial
我舉一個例子，近月有一宗著名案件，就是歷史科試題的司法覆核案件，負責審理的法官是高等法院的高浩文法官。
Let me cite an example . A well - known case in recent months was the judicial review in respect of a history exam question . The case was heard by Judge COLEMAN of the High Court
他的判詞相當長，我記得應該有300多段，但他寫得很快，因為這個裁決是有時間性的，需要在放榜前作出裁決。
His judgment was rather long with more than 300 paragraphs as I remember but he wrote it very quickly because this judgment had to be made timely before the release of examination results
從他的判詞可見，其實他個人認為試題是沒有問題的，因為在英國也有類似的試題，他亦對行政長官及教育局局長的言論作出了批評。
In his judgment we could see that he personally found the exam question fine because there were similar exam questions in UK . He also criticized the comments of the Chief Executive and the Secretary for Education
可是，最終他克服了個人感受，判政府得直，因為司法覆核只有數個理由可以得直，就是當行政決定違法、違反自然公義及不符合程序公義等，而考評局的最終決定是經過討論甚至投票通過，因此不可以說對歷史試題的決定不符合程序公義......
However he overcame his personal feelings in the end and ruled in favour of the Government . The reason is that there are only a few grounds for a judicial review to be successful the administrative decision is unlawful violates natural justice and fails to meet procedural justice . Yet the final decision of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority has been discussed and even voted upon so we cannot say that the decision on the history exam question has failed to meet procedural justice
所以，高浩文法官最終判決政府得直。
So Judge COLEMAN finally ruled in favour of the Government
從這宗案件及很多其他個案看到，外籍法官由於沒有參與本地政治，視野會較闊，裁決也會更加令人信服。
From this case and many other cases we can see that foreign judges have a broader vision and their judgments are more convincing since they do not take part in local politics
政府經常表示，委任這些資深、具公信力的法官，可以增加香港司法機構的公信力。
The Government often says that the appointment of these seasoned and credible judges can enhance the credibility of Hong Kongs judiciary
但是，我認為如要增加公信力，便應該委任更多其他地方的法官，尤其是觀乎現時的國際政治環境，如果我們只委任某幾個國家的法官，似乎並不適合。
In my view however to enhance credibility judges from more other places should be appointed . In particular in view of the present international political landscape it seems not appropriate if we only appoint judges from certain countries
說到增加公信力，我相信大家也留意到，近年香港法官的一些判案和量刑的裁決，不時惹來爭議。
Speaking of enhancing credibility I believe Members have noticed that the rulings and sentences handed down by some Hong Kong judges in recent years have aroused controversies time and again
去年司法機構處理了368宗關於法官和司法人員的投訴，當中九成半的投訴均與裁決有關，我相信這些投訴只不過是冰山一角，因為我收到大量市民對司法不滿的投訴，但很多市民其實不知可以如何投訴。
Last year the judiciary handled 368 complaints about judges and judicial officers 95 % of which were related to rulings . I believe these complaints were only the tip of the iceberg because I have received numerous complaints from members of the public holding grievances about the administration of justice but many people actually do not know how to lodge their complaints
如果想香港司法機構有公信力，能給予市民和國際社會信心，我相信我們更要留意現時司法機構出現了甚麼問題。
If we want Hong Kongs judiciary to have credibility and be able to give confidence to the public and the international community I believe we have got to pay more attention to what problems have now emerged in the judiciary
我相信最近有很多案件，均令市民對香港司法制度的問題感到非常憂慮。
I believe that recently many cases have caused the public grave concern about the problems of Hong Kongs judicial system
前終審法院常任法官烈顯倫對香港司法獨大的弊端，曾作出很嚴厲的批評。
Justice LITTON former Permanent Judge of CFA has severely criticized the flaw of dominance of Hong Kongs judiciary
他表示有些法官透過審理一些相關案件，把自己抬高至全國人民代表大會的位置。
He said that in hearing relevant cases some judges had elevated themselves to be on a par with the National Peoples Congress
他也說到，法院現時的一些裁決長篇累贅，迫使公眾沉默，令法庭裁決更有恃無恐，唯我獨尊。
He added that at present some judgments of the courts are so verbose and lengthy that the public had been smothered by an avalanche of words thus making the courts even more haughty and overbearing in giving rulings
他亦提到，法院持續地讓公眾利益屈從於個人權利的主張，變相直接鼓勵"違法達義"。
He also mentioned that consistently the courts had subordinated the common good to the assertions of personal right which was tantamount to directly encouraging people to achieve justice by violating the law
法院在過去一年，協助創造了導致街頭混亂的社會環境，實際上，這不僅是包容，而是縱容街頭暴力。
Over the past year the courts had helped to create the social environment leading to the mayhem wrought on the streets . In fact this was not only tolerance but also connivance of street violence
退休法官烈顯倫亦提到："法院允許律師顛倒《基本法》：它不是香港穩定繁榮的保障，而是被用來鑿毀法律和秩序的華廈。
In addition retired Justice LITTON said [T]he courts have allowed counsel to turn the Basic Law on its head instead of it being the guarantee of Hong Kongs stability and prosperity it has been used to chisel away the edifices of law and order
"所以，烈顯倫認為當下司法機構受弊端困擾，需要改革。
LITTON thus considered that the judiciary currently plagued by its shortcomings needed a reform
代理主席，我多次在不同場合和立法會發言，早前亦曾在立法會向司長提出質詢，問政府會否參考海外司法管轄區的做法，設立獨立監察司法委員會，讓法官的行為受到公眾監察，以增加司法制度的公信力，政府當時回應是不會考慮。
Deputy President I have spoken quite a number of times on different occasions and in the Legislative Council . Earlier on I have also raised a question to the Chief Secretary in the Council asking whether the Government would consider drawing reference from the practices in overseas jurisdictions and setting up an independent judiciary monitoring committee to subject the conduct of judges to public scrutiny so as to enhance the credibility of the judicial system . At that time the Government responded that it would not give such consideration
政府的回應其實令人覺得它鼓吹司法獨大。
The Governments response actually gave us the impression that it advocated judicial supremacy
其實這不是香港獨有的問題，很多其他地方和城市亦曾經面對這個問題。
As a matter of fact this is not a problem unique to Hong Kong . Many other places and cities have also faced this problem before
我們亦看到，而退休法官烈顯倫也提到最近梁國雄的案件，究竟懲教署可以如何繼續管理監獄呢？
The judge granted him bail despite the possibility that he would jump bail and abscond . Moreover we have noted retired Justice LITTONs mention of the recent case of LEUNG Kwok - hung . How the heck can the Correctional Services Department CSD continue to manage the prisons?
法官是否一併管理監獄呢？
Do the judges manage the prisons as well?